If you are looking for some body armor to complete your home defense kit, the new Premier Body Armor Fortis III+ GT/RF2 Single-Curve Body Armor Plate is capable of stopping M855 Green Tip ammunition as well as a lot more. This plate offers an advanced solution for [Read More…]
For anyone in the market for plate carriers and NIJ Level IV rated ballistic plates, LA Police Gear has options available, and today we’ll be taking a look at the LA Police Gear Atlas Plate Carrier, as well as the LA Police Gear Level IV plates. Both products from [Read More…]
Having just gotten back from my first-ever Tactical Games event, I wanted to put together a write-up on all of the gear I used down at the GTI in South Carolina. I will also be including the prices of all of the gear that I utilized as I feel like I spent a lot of [Read More…]
Armored Republic, formerly known as AR500 Armor, announced the release of their new C3 multi-curve multi-hit Level IV armor plates. The Armored Republic C3 plates are ceramic plates with FragLock coating and Cordura cover. Let’s take a look at the specs and [Read More…]
TFB is visiting EnforceTac in Nuremberg, Germany, and we stopped by Snigel Design from Sweden for a “live” report. Recently Snigel got an order from the Bundeswehr / German Army to deliver more than 250,000 backpacks of various sizes. Backpacks and Range [Read More…]
TFB Visits Varusteleka Finland – Europe’s Largest Army, Surplus & Outdoor Shop (according to them). Go to Suomi (Finland) they said. It will be fun, they said. Well, there I was in the middle of the Winter. Of course, it snowed, and it was freezing [Read More…]
Lightweight plate carriers are insanely popular options for added layers of protection within the civilian market. Premier Body Armor is proud to announce the release of their new Discreet Plate Carrier featuring a streamlined design that still allows for the use of [Read More…]
Ace Link Body Armor, a premier manufacturer of high-quality life-saving body armor, helmets, and plate carriers is excited to announce their 2022 Black Friday sale where customers can save up to 50% off select body armor products or 20% off virtually everything [Read More…]
Safariland is extending its family of rifle-rated hard armor plates to include three new offerings specifically designed to be more comfortable and fitted to the female physique. Safariland’s new DT206CF will be the first NIJ Level III plate of its kind [Read More…]
Adept Armor has just announced the completion of what they call the world’s first modular body armor system. With the introduction of Adept’s Storm Foundation Side Plates, users can adapt their body armor to different threat levels by removing these [Read More…]
Adept Armor is excited to announce the introduction of their new lightweight Dragoon Plate Carrier which can be used both overtly and covertly and allows the user to fit it with a wide variety of armor plate systems and the greatest amount of aftermarket accessories [Read More…]
Armored Republic, a.k.a. AR500 Armor, have released the new A3 series of hybrid steel/polyethylene body armor plates which according to the company were created to capture the benefits of both armor types. Let’s take a look at the design of the new Armored [Read More…]
Valiant Dynamics, a Michigan-based gun company, has designed a rather unique AR-15 stock dubbed EvolvR Combat Stock. This stock was designed to make shouldering a rifle while wearing an armor plate carrier more comfortable, stable and secure. This is achieved by the [Read More…]
Hello and welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 14. Earlier this month, in June, the State of New York made the decision to ban certain types of body armor – specifically, soft body armor commonly referred to as a bulletproof vest. Politics aside, the restriction of [Read More…]
Adept Armor, a manufacturer of hard body armor plates, has introduced an armor plate called Colossus which it says is the first “Future Proofed” body armor panel. And while unfortunately there’s no information about its rating against a phased plasma [Read More…]
Safariland Group covers a wide range of products, including armor and armor carriers. The newest of these is an armor system that is built for modularity, as well as to integrate with comms. Brand new from Safariland Armor, this is the HyperX Tactical Vest. Safariland [Read More…]
World-renowned body armor maker Hesco introduced three new ceramic plates at SHOT this year. The draw? They’re unbelievably light and thin. Hesco Unveils New Body-Armor Line Body armor is always a trade-off between weight/bulk and protection. The holy grail in [Read More…]
Spartan Armor Systems has just released their new, full-featured Leonidas Legend plate carrier, that can accommodate user sizes Large to 3XL. The Leonidas Legends plate carrier features laser-cut MOLLE webbing, is available in four colors, and is customizable by keeping [Read More…]
IWI International is expanding its line of riot control solutions with the GAL Versatile Protective Suit (VPS) riot-control protective suit. The IWI GAL VPS is designed to be used by Law Enforcement agencies and to provide complete protection from trauma injuries [Read More…]
Adept Armor has just released their new modular Storm System body armor that allows users to adapt their armor to the needs of why it’s being worn. The Storm System body armor starts with a Level III Foundation plate, that can then be up-armored with one of two [Read More…]
I’m a huge fan of Agilite’s product lineup mostly for their selection of MultiCam patterned gear. Agilite just announced that they have released a new limited edition MultiCam Black K19 plate carrier and they also announced that they will be offering the new [Read More…]
If you’re looking to get into armor then the guys over at Whiskey Two Four have just launched their latest budget-friendly plate carrier to the market. The Whiskey Two Four Plate Carrier 13 is a sub $100 plate carrier that is as simple as it gets when it comes to [Read More…]
With today’s constantly changing world it helps to have a bit of extra protection when you need it. BulletSafe is an American company that has just released Made-in-the-USA NIJ Certified Level IIIA body armor vests dubbed the VP3 (Vital Protection 3). The VP3 vest [Read More…]
If you’ve ever trained for (or actually been on) a two-way shooting range, you well understand the value of good body armor. Military and law enforcement work certainly require this lifesaving equipment, but many private citizens also choose to purchase plates in [Read More…]
Armor is becoming an increasingly hot topic in this country and whether you’re on the side of donning it for only the direst of circumstances or putting it on as part of your daily job I think most people can understand the need for concealment in certain [Read More…]
Premier Body Armor has been steadily making improvements to its lineup of affordable body armor and plate carriers for the consumer market. They’ve just announced the addition of their new Core Plate Carrier which includes cummerbund armor with the carrier. The [Read More…]
When looking at personal protection, typically the focus is on concealed carry handguns and all the gear associated with carrying a handgun. In the last few years, there has been an increase in options for body armor on the civilian market. At first, I will be honest [Read More…]
Safariland has just released a new plate carrier for the armor market – the Gen 3 Fast Attack Vest or FAV. The Fast Attack Vest claims to be versatile, and provide more ballistic coverage at its base level. The FAV features front, back, shoulder, and side soft [Read More…]
With the growing popularity of body armor, many companies have expanded their operations to include increasing levels of coverage. Premier Body Armor has announced the release of their Multi-hit capable Level IV STRATIS plates. Premier Body Armor Multi-Hit Capable Level [Read More…]
One of the biggest downsides to wearing rigid body armor is that it severely limits your mobility. Premier Body Armor has just released their aptly named AGILE Level IIIA Soft body armor inserts. Premier Body Armor claims that their new AGILE inserts are special threat [Read More…]
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