Basics about Body Armor

How To Increase The Lifespan Of A Bulletproof Vest?

Most people are under the mistaken impression that so long as a bulletproof vest has not been damaged, that it has a long lifespan. However, the ol...

4 Factors To Consider When Choosing your Bullet Resistant Vest

Bullet resistant vests are often noted as being “bulletproof” vests, but that’s not what they are.While these vests do give protection from guns, b...

How is bulletproof clothing made?

How is bulletproof clothing made? We get a lot of questions about how body armor and bulletproof clothing is made, so we put together this short pr...

How does Kevlar work?

How does Kevlar work? That’s actually a very interesting question. Kevlar is actually a super-strong plastic invented at the DuPont Chemical Compan...

How does armor work?

When a handgun bullet strikes body armor, it is caught in a “web” of very strong fibers. These fibers absorb and disperse the impact energy that is...

Some Facts About Body Armor

If you want to get the most out of your body armor this article is a must read. Also, if you plan on buying bullet-resistant armor this information...

Armor Plate Cut and Size

Armor plate Cuts There are several well know cuts of body armor offered by most manufacturers.Square or Rectangular – Usually used to cover a perso...