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Vest Accessories
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Blunt
Trauma Plates / Pads
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Not to be
confused with Rifle Plates, Blunt Trauma Pads are added to thicken
the vest, and help lessen the “blunt trauma”, i.e., bruising
(or a cracked bone). that happens when a bullet is stopped by a vest.
Even though your
vest stops the bullet, it still hits like a sledgehammer – a
Blunt Trauma Pad helps spread out this impact and lessen the severity
of injury to the mid-Chest and the Sternum bone that is so vulnerable
just under the skin.
Tap the middle
of your chest with your knuckles.... and then imagine the impact of
a bullet pushing on the vest! Vests are NIJ certified WITHOUT
a Blunt Trauma Pad and thus it is not strictly necessary, but
we strongly recommend them.
The 5" by 8" rigid
Steel plate (~13 by 20 cm.) and/or the Ballistic Soft Pack slips into
a pocket on the front of the vest.
Steel is
heavier and stiffer but better protection versus knives and fists.
The Ballistic Soft Pack offers more ballistic (bullet) protection,
and is lighter, flexible, and more concealable. (Or you can even double
up Steel and Aramid.)
The rigid Steel
may create a slight flat spot to hurt concealability a little bit,
but the flexible Aramid / KevlarŪ Soft Pack doesn't generally hurt
conceal-ability, as it conforms to the center of the chest.
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Ballistic
Blunt Trauma Packs - Soft
- Light,
thin and concealable ballistic and blunt trauma protection
- The most
popular option
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5"
by 8"
~13 by 20 cm.
Weight,
~0.3 lbs.
0.14 kg.
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$20
Police
Surplus
Looks
Like-New
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Steel
Trauma Plate
–
best for knife or fist protection, but less ballistic or bullet
protection.
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5"
by 8"
~13 by 20 cm.
Weight,
~0.75 lbs.
0.35 kg.
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$ 15
Used
Very Good Condition
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6" by 8"
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6"
by 8"
~15 by 20 cm.
Weight,
~0.9 lbs.
0.4 kg.
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$ 15
Used
Very Good Condition
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Soft
& Steel Plate Combination Package
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Ballistic
Blunt Trauma Packs - Soft
PLUS
Steel Trauma Plate
Wear the Soft
Plate outside the Steel Plate for best ballistic and knife / fist
protection.
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$
25
Used
Good Condition
($ 35
bought separately)
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Higher
Protection Level Inserts
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Level
II
Ballistic
Insert
5"
by 8" Aramid
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5"
by 8"
~13 by 20 cm.
Weight,
~0.3 lbs.
0.14 kg.
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$25
Like-New
Police Surplus
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Level
III-A
Ballistic
Insert
5"
by 8" Aramid
- Black Ripstop
Nylon
- Thicker
(0.3" / 0.8 cm.) but more ballistic and blunt trauma protection.
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5"
by 8"
~13 by 20 cm.
Weight,
~0.4 lbs.
0.2 kg.
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$40
ProMAX
New Production
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Level
III-A
Larger
Ballistic
Inserts
- Custom sizes can be Made-to-Order @ $1.00 per
square inch.
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6"
by 8"
~18 by 25 cm.
Weight, ~ 0.6 lbs.
0.27 kg.
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$ 48
ProMAX
New Production
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7"
by 10"
~18 by 25 cm.
Weight, ~ 0.7 lbs.
0.3 kg.
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$ 70
ProMAX
New Production
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8"
by 10"
~20 by 25 cm.
Weight, ~0.8
lbs
0.4 kg.
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$ 80
ProMAX
New Production
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Ballistic
and Stab Protection Inserts
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Level
III-A AND Stab
2
Ballistic
Insert
- Black Ripstop
Nylon
- Custom sizes can be Made-to-Order @ $1.20 per
square inch.
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5" by
8"
~13 by 20 cm.
Weight,
~0.6 lbs.
0.27 kg.
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$ 48
ProMAX
New Production
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7"
by 10"
~18 by 25 cm.
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$
84
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8"
by 10"
~20 by 25 cm.
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$
96
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Rifle
Plates as Trauma Plates
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Some vests have
oversize Trauma Plate Pockets to allow smaller Rifle Plates to be
used as Trauma Plates. Our side Rifle Plates selection:
- 6" by
8"
- 7" by
8"
- 8" by
10"
- measure the
INSIDE of your Trauma Plate Pocket to double-check the size needed.
Be sure to allow for the thickness of the Rifle Plate. Typically you
will need a 7" by 9" FLAT pocket to hold a 6" by 8",
for example.
Detailed
information on Rifle Plates...
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Sweat-Wicking
Undershirts
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- Looks just like
a cotton T-Shirt, but made out of a special synthetic CoolMAX®
fiber which wicks sweat away 3 times faster than cotton.
- Lab-tested to
keep you a little bit cooler, and a LOT drier – sweat evaporates
three times faster than cotton (even faster than polypropylene!) Only
when sweat is wicked away from the inside of your vest does it have
a chance to evaporate and cool you off.
- Keeps your vest's
nylon-covered ballistic panels from feeling so hot and sticky on your
skin
- Saves you from
having to wash your vest carrier as often.
- Get extras,
so you can switch out for laundry.
- No ballistic
protection in the shirt of course - but your vest offers a lot more
ballistic protection when you wear it - rather than not wearing it
in the heat!
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Colors Stocked
Black
- Small to 3-XL
White -
Small to 3-XL
Other
colors, V-Necks, Long Sleeve, etc., etc. available Special Order.
 Navy
Blue
Olive Drab
Sage Green
MILITARY
BROWN
SAND
TAN
GRAY OxHeather
Safety Yellow
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$ 10
& up
with armor purchase
$
13 &
up
bought separately
XXL
or XXXL + $
2
Long
Sleeve +
$ 8
NOTE: Being underwear, shirts are NOT returnable, if worn.
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Vest-Guard
Cleaning Spray
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Finally a quick
and easy way to clean and deodorize Body Armor.... Just spray it on
to eliminate odor - and inhibit the bacteria that cause it.
Tested to be safe
to use on Body Armor, uniforms, hats, shoes, etc., etc. (as well as
your skin and eyes)
A lot easier than
scrubbing and drying hard-to-clean items. Just spray it on and let
it dry.
| 16
oz. bottle is good for over a hundred cleanings. |
$
14
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Vest
Carriers
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Get an extra,
washable vest outershell carrier, so you can have one on the vest,
and one in the laundry. (Not bulletproof of course!).
Often it is helpful
to have a white carrier for concealable wear (just in case the vest
peeks out of an open collar). And if you could be throwing on a vest,
un-concealed, a dark color is advised for use at night.
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ProMAX Polyester/Cotton
Outershell Carrier Tough Polyester/Cotton
on the outside, Sweat-Wicking Mesh on the inside. Six-Point Adjustable
Carrier with shirtails, and Trauma Plate Pocket to fit 5" by 8"
Blunt Trauma Plates
Black
White Stocked
Dark Navy Blue & TAN |
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ProMAX
Nylon Outershell Carriers Six-Point Adjustable
Carrier with Trauma Plate Pocket to fit 5" by 8" Blunt Trauma
Plates Tough waterproof Nylon
for more durability if vest worn outside of clothes. A Custom, Made-to-Order
item with a 3 to 6 week production time. Tough Cordura®
nylon carrier, with many color
choices |
+ $ 10 upgrade
REPLACING the Polyester/Cotton carrier (must be ordered with vest)
Spare Carrier $ 90
When ordered with vest |
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Replacement
Velcro Elastic Straps
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The elastic is the first
part of a vest to wear out - rather than spending $70 or more on a
new carrier you can just replace the elastic.
You must check your current
vest for 3 things:
- Total Length of
Elastic and Velcro
- Is the strap attached
with Velcro on BOTH ends, or sewn to the vest on one end?
- Color
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Includes 6 straps of 2" wide Velcro/Elastic to replace belly
and shoulder straps
Black
White
TAN
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$ 20
per 6 Strap Set
MUST
specify Length of Strap Needed for Sides and Shoulder
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100%
Velcro Attached - Velcro on BOTH
Ends
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Total
Length
Elastic and Velcro BOTH Ends
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Length
of Free Elastic
(between Velcro)
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8"
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3"
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10"
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2.5"
or 3.5" or 5"
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12"
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6"
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14"
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7.5"
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Sew-On
- Velcro ONE End Only
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Total
Length
Elastic and Velcro One End Only
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Length
of Free Elastic
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5"
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2.5"
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6"
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1.5"
or 2" or 3"
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7"
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5"
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9"
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6"
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8"
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5"
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10"
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7"
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Groin
Protectors for Concealable Vests
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Shown outside of
pants for clarity
Normally Groin
Protector are only used on Tactical vests, but for high threat applications
(warrants, executive protection, etc., etc.) you can add aramid
Level III-A protection
in a Cordura® Nylon or Polyester/Cotton shell.
Easily attaches
to the bottom belly Velcro on most concealable vests.
Loose-fitting
pants are definitely required to "tuck in" the Groin Protector
and keep it concealed.
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