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Designing for a firefight: The importance of polyethylene in armor design

Designing for a firefight: The importance of po...

Ballistics is a lot like aviation. Both demand a great deal of attention to safety. I have spent over thirty years in an aviation career, and one of the most...

Designing for a firefight: The importance of po...

Ballistics is a lot like aviation. Both demand a great deal of attention to safety. I have spent over thirty years in an aviation career, and one of the most...

Differences between RF2 and RF2+ ceramic armor plates

Differences between RF2 and RF2+ ceramic armor ...

Ceramic armor is the most effective thing you can wear to protect yourself against high-powered rifle threats. But shopping for it can feel like reading an eye chart made of...

Differences between RF2 and RF2+ ceramic armor ...

Ceramic armor is the most effective thing you can wear to protect yourself against high-powered rifle threats. But shopping for it can feel like reading an eye chart made of...

Model Numbers and Sale Prices

Model Numbers and Sale Prices

We have deprecated several models and are planning to do the same for several more over time.  We are shifting to more focus on one or two representative samples for...

Model Numbers and Sale Prices

We have deprecated several models and are planning to do the same for several more over time.  We are shifting to more focus on one or two representative samples for...

The Case for ICW: Why Thinner, Lighter Body Armor Often Makes More Sense

The Case for ICW: Why Thinner, Lighter Body Arm...

Walk through the consumer body armor market today and you will see two recurring claims that contradict each other. The first: thinner and lighter is always better. The second: thin...

The Case for ICW: Why Thinner, Lighter Body Arm...

Walk through the consumer body armor market today and you will see two recurring claims that contradict each other. The first: thinner and lighter is always better. The second: thin...

ICW / SRT Plate Series

ICW / SRT Plate Series

Introducing the GARMS Series: SRT/ICW Armor Built for the Real World Most armor buyers face the same tradeoff: go light and sacrifice protection, or go heavy and sacrifice mobility. The...

ICW / SRT Plate Series

Introducing the GARMS Series: SRT/ICW Armor Built for the Real World Most armor buyers face the same tradeoff: go light and sacrifice protection, or go heavy and sacrifice mobility. The...

ceramic armor plate NIJ lab drop testing

The Critical Role of Drop Testing in NIJ Standa...

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.07, published in 2023 and fully implemented for new certifications by 2025, represents the latest benchmark for ballistic-resistant body armor. This standard updates...

The Critical Role of Drop Testing in NIJ Standa...

The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Standard 0101.07, published in 2023 and fully implemented for new certifications by 2025, represents the latest benchmark for ballistic-resistant body armor. This standard updates...