Special Rifle Threat Armor (SRT) and In Conjunction With (ICW)

The GARMS 3 plate is identified as an "SRT" plate because it does not have foam thickness necessary to pass NIJ drop testing requirements. It does have a crack arrestor and can withstand normal handling.

Our ICW armor plates are engineered to work In Conjunction With (ICW) NIJ 0101.07 HG2 or NIJ 0101.06 3a soft armor, delivering multi-threat protection in an ultra-thin, lightweight profile.

Specification GARMS 1 GARMS 2 GARMS 2+ GARMS 3 SRT RF3 (Model 1635 THIN version)
Protection Level RF1 (ICW) RF1+ (SA) / RF2 (ICW) RF2 (ICW) + M855A1 SRT RF3 (all RF1, RF2 and RF3 are standalone)
Standalone Threats M193, 5.56 lead ball at or below M193 velocity
ⓘ Defeats 7.62x39mm MSC & 7.62x51mm M80 but does not meet <44mm BFD standalone without the HG2 (3a) backer 		M193, 5.56 lead ball at or below M193 velocity, 7.62x39mm MSC
ⓘ Defeats 7.62x51mm M80 but does not meet <44mm BFD standalone without the HG2 (3a backer) 		— .30 M2 AP, M855, M855A1, M193, 7.62x39mm MSC, 7.62x51mm M80, M80A1
ICW Threats RF1 (M193, 7.62x39mm MSC, 7.62x51mm M80) RF2 (M193, M855, 7.62x39mm MSC, 7.62x51mm M80) RF2 (M855A1, M855, M193, 7.62x39mm MSC, 7.62x51mm M80) All threats are standalone
Weight 2.2 lbs (.69" profile) / 2.29 lbs (.70" profile) 3.48 lbs 4.7 lbs 6.1 lbs
Thickness (no NIJ drop) NA .65" .377" .70"
Thickness (with NIJ drop) .69" .75" .50" See Model 1635 to purchase with full NIJ foam
NIJ Lab Drop Rated Inherently drop rated — durable high quality ballistic materials do not require ceramic drop protection add-on Yes (as an option) Yes (as an option) No
Curve Multi-curve Multi-curve Multi-curve Multi-curve
Material High quality ballistic materials High quality ballistic materials High quality ballistic materials High quality ballistic materials
Testing Standard NIJ 0101.07 NIJ 0101.07 NIJ 0101.07 NIJ 0101.07
Made in USA with domestic and quality global materials Yes Yes Yes Yes





← Swipe to see all columns on mobile | ICW protection requires NIJ 0101.07 HG2 or NIJ 0101.06 3a soft armor backing. The additional weight of the GARMS 2 ICW RF2 vs GARMS 1 ICW RF1 accounts for backface deformation management against 7.62x39mm MSC and 7.62x51mm M80 threats.