We offer police
contract overruns in Brand-New condition, and also inexpensive Previously
Worn vests that are close to, or beyond the 5 year manufacturor warranty.
Police Departments are legally obligated to only use vests under warranty
with an insurance policy - so even though a 5 year old vest is typically
still perfectly serviceable, they are retired.
"Old
Armor Tests as Good as New" according to NIJ research on
10 year old USED armor. So 5 year old used armor typically has a lot
of useful life.
We inspect and
process all vests very thoroughly:
- inspect all
vests to remove heavily worn or damaged vests, (and ensure that
there is absolutely no Zylon)
- deodorize
the ballistic panels with VestGuard
- wash the outershell carrier
- replace elastic that has lost it's snap
We grade the condition
according to the chart below, and back it up with our "Bullet-proof"
Satisfaction Guarantee
Our bottom line
is - is if would not be happy wearing the vest ourselves, we won't
sell it for Body Armor - it goes into the "test shooting"
pile.
Made in the USA
...or
occasionally Canada
HOW
TO ORDER
- Get your measurements,
and then call us, and tell us what you want.
- We will check
on vests to fit you – and your budget – out of our inventory.
- We will describe
the vest(s) we are offering to you in detail before you confirm
your order: size, brand, model, color, weight, condition, etc.,
etc.
We
are happy to tell you exactly what brands and models we have in
stock that will be an excellent fit for you.
Pricing
Too
Many Choices? - Just get your measurements
and CALL US!
We are happy to explain the pros and cons of the
options.
Vests
come complete, ready to wear.
We do recommend adding a Blunt Trauma Pad for $ 20, see below.
|
Category
|
|
|
|
Good Condition
Previously
Worn vests that we have carefully inspected, cleaned and deodorized.
Our standard
for approval is - would we be happy wearing this vest personally
in the line of fire.
Any worn-out
elastic is replaced so the vest is entirely serviceable.
- 100% Twaron
Aramid Vests - VERY flexible, comfortable, and concealable
- mostly
Light Blue - lighter than Navy
- Add $15
for White,
Grey, or Dark
Navy Blue
- 2005 or
later Production Dates
- Female
vests available
|
Lots
of Sizes Available
|
$195
|
Short
and Regular Lengths |
|
$225
|
Tall
Lengths or Oversized |
|
$255
|
EXTRA-Tall
Lengths or + Oversized
|
|
Add
$15
|
For
White, Grey, or Dark
Navy Blue
(limited
quantities)
|
|
Just one
left...
|
$260
|
Medium
Short
ONLY
(Navy Blue)
|
|
|
Refurbished
Vests
Previously
Worn vests Factory Inspected & Refurbished with new outershells
to look Like-New
Black
White
- 100% Twaron
Aramid Vests - VERY flexible, comfortable, and concealable
|
Medium
to XXL Available
|
$240
|
Regular
Lengths
M - XL
|
|
$270
|
Tall
Lengths
XXL
Regular
|
|
$300
|
XXL
Tall
|
|
N
/ A
|
|
Like-New
Police
Surplus Issued vests that have seen little or no wear. Hard to
tell they're not brand-new.
- 100% Twaron
Aramid Vests - VERY flexible, comfortable, and concealable
- mostly
Light Blue - lighter than Navy
- Add $15
for White,
Grey, or Dark
Navy Blue
- 2005 or
later Production Dates
- a few Female
vests available
|
Limited
Sizes Available
|
$250
|
Short
and Regular Lengths |
|
$280
|
Tall
Lengths or Oversized |
|
$310
|
EXTRA-Tall
Lengths or + Oversized
|
|
Add
$15
|
For
White, Grey, or Dark
Navy Blue
(limited
quantities)
|
|
N
/ A
|
|
Brand-New
Condition
Unused
2007 Contract Overruns
|
Limited
Sizes Available
|
$230
|
Large
&
XL Short
Only
|
|
Just one
left...
|
$420
|
XXL Long
ONLY
(White)
|
|
Test
Panels
NOT
FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE OR PROPERTY
|
|
Heavily
Worn or Damaged
If we
would not be comfortable wearing a used vest for our personal
protection, we sell the panels for test shooting.
One ballistic
panel, no carrier, and NOT usable as a vest.
NOT FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE OR PROPERTY
|
$ 20 for 1 panel
$
15 to add a test panel to any armor order (e.g.,
vest, plate or helmet)
|
You need
to have a suitable backstop for the vest to test properly.
A concrete wall is too hard for a valid test, and can make
a good vest fail. Swinging free in the air can let a bad vest
pass.
So a punching
bag or other semi-soft backstop is ideal for "field expedient"
testing.
|
Upgrade
Options
|
Sweat-Wicking Undershirts
The special
Dri-Release® or CooMax® fabric wicks sweat away three
times faster than cotton. So sweat evaporates faster, and you
stay a little cooler -and a lot drier - under your vest. Plus,
you don't have to wash your vest as often...
White
Black
More colors,
or Long Sleeve available Special Order.
|
$
10 & up
|
|
Ballistic
Soft Trauma Packs / Plates
A bullet stopped
by the vest still hits like a sledgehammer causing injury
– 5" by 8" of extra protection for the middle of
your chest... |
Police
Surplus
Looks Like New
$20
Ballistic Soft Trauma Pack
$15
Steel
Combo
Pack
$25
Steel
AND
Ballistic Soft Trauma Pack
|
|
Panels
for Test Shooting
If you would
like to see how well armor works, nothing beats inspiring confidence
like shooting one yourself.
A ballistic
panel (half vest) that did not meet our strict standards for
Police Surplus vests. Not to be relied on for protection of
life, but great for test shooting.
You need to have a suitable
backstop for the vest to test properly. A concrete wall is too
hard for a valid test, and can make a good vest fail. Swinging
free in the air can let a bad vest pass. So a punching bag or
other semi-soft backstop is ideal for "field expedient" testing. |
$20
With Vest Order
|
TEST
PANELS NOT FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE OR PROPERTY
|
|
|
|
“Old
Armor Tests as Good as New”
– NIJ Research
If
you would like a fax copy of this NIJ Research Report, just let us know
when you call to order.
|
|
“NIJ tests
failed to demonstrate any significant differences in 10-year-old armor,
regardless of the extent of use or apparent physical condition”
“The warranty
exists solely to limit the manufacturer's liability on the product and
is not a reflection of the anticipated service life of the product.”
...Guide
to Police Body Armor, National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology
Center (NLECTC)
|
To see for ourselves, we held the
“11-Year-Old
Vest Shootout”
Click for PHOTOS 30k
We shot
an 11-Year-Old, Level II Vest with four, 9 mm FMJ rounds, plus 00 Buckshot,
from 24" (61 cm).
The
deepest penetration was not even halfway through!
|
Bullet Proof ME Body Armor
