Although the head and neck make up only 12% of a soldier’s total body weight, injuries to the head and neck account for 50% of all fatalities that occur on the battlefield. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), which accounts for a disproportionate part of the pain and incapacity endured by wounded members of our armed services, has emerged as a defining […]
The Role of Combat Helmets in Level IV Body Armor Kit
Why Do Empty Plate Carrier Vests Pose Dangers to Wearers?
Plate carrier vests, which are normally made of fabric, are worn over armor to protect the wearer’s torso. Front and rear armor plate pockets are normal on many vests, and the interior is frequently composed of aramid. These armor plates are intended to protect you. To begin with, the plate carriers offer no protection against missiles. It is risky for […]
Do Plate Carriers Give You Ultimate Protection?
Ballistic armor plates are required to classify carrier plates’ level of protection. Due to the numerous qualities and uses of a carrier plate, it is perilous to enter a gunfight without one. When the plate carrier vest is empty, it is similar to carrying around a T-shirt made entirely of air. It is impossible to see a police officer wearing […]
Legal Issues of Wearing a Tactical Vest
If you are over the age of 18, you can buy a tactical vest and wear it openly in most states. You also can’t have any violent-crime convictions on your record. Tactical vests are legal for everyone over the age of 16, but minors under the age of 18 need parental permission before buying or wearing body armor. There are […]
What Is A Concealable Vest?
A concealable vest can also be called a “concealable body armor.” It should come as no surprise that a concealable vest refers to any type of protective gear worn inconspicuously. When you wear a concealable vest, no one around you will notice that you are wearing body armor, except for the most highly trained eye. A concealable vest confers a […]
How to buy a bulletproof vest
Bulletproof vests are modern armor designed to protect the wearer’s vital organs from injury caused by firearm projectiles. The term “bulletproof vest” is sometimes considered a misnomer. Since the wearer is not totally safe from the impact of a bullet, it is rather a “bullet-resistant vest” than a “bulletproof vest’’. After deciding to buy a bulletproof vest, the buyer must […]
Bulletproof vests for marines
A ballistic vest often called a bulletproof vest, is an item of body armor that absorbs the impact, reduces, or stops penetration to the torso from projectiles from firearms and shrapnel from explosions. The vest may come in a soft or hard form. Soft as worn by police officers, security guards, and some private citizens. Prison guards and police can […]
The Russian Army Body armor Gear
It is not news that Russia has one of the strongest armies in the world. Well, every strong military institution has its loads of highly functional gears to thank for that. Russia has the Ratnik to thank. Ratnik, which means Warrior in Russian, is a Russian future infantry combat system. It was specifically designed to improve the connectivity and effectiveness […]
Chest Rigs and their materials
Chest rigs have gone through several modifications since they first came into existence. Before the several wars in the past century, chest rigs were used to hold daggers, swords, and locally made bombs. Nowadays, chest rigs are military gear mainly used to carry guns, ammo, and other equipment. These rigs contain pockets and spaces for weapons to fit in. While […]
Do cops need plate carriers?
If you check out most law enforcement troops, you would barely find officials using the Level II soft armor. This is because their disadvantages far outweigh their advantages. The major reason for using a body armor in the first place is to enjoy protection against ballistic rated threats. However, these soft armors do not offer such protection. At least, not […]