Police, EMS, Security, Instructors, or anyone wanting soft body armor FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):īullet, strike, slash, stab & special threat resistant Level III+ rated soft body armor Target Market: Firearms Insider Reviews - 8 Key Points Claim to Fame: It really gives a person a better idea of what armor actually will stop. If you can ever get the chance to see or shoot body armor yourself, do it. I was thrilled at the opportunity to see what this IIIa+ armor could do, and it didn’t let me down. If you need or want soft body armor, look into the team at Safe Life Defense. I wasn’t able to stab through the kevlar. Since the vest is also rated for some stab protection, I tried stabbing it with a spire point knife. Some of the more potent cartridges did leave a small dent in the wood target backing, mainly the 357 magnum and 12 gauge slug. The vest was also shot multiple times with all the “stopped” cartridges without any of them going through the kevlar. I didn’t expect the vest to stop the 17hmr, 30 carbine, or the 300 blk, but we tried anyhow. Through all the testing, it held up remarkably well. I really like the construction of this vest. These also use a hook & loop closure to keep them closed up. Another nice feature is the ability to put rifle/hard armor plates into the front and rear outer plate pockets on the carrier. The vest does use a different front and rear panel size, so you won’t be able to move the rear panel to the front, I tried! These panels fit inside the carrier by way of a low profile hook & loop seam/flap. This has to be for comfort and also to help ease the sting a little if one were to actually get shot while wearing the vest. This is the side that goes up against your body. Also inside the panel is a piece of some sort of foam. Inside the red fabric are super thin sheets of kevlar, stacked one on top of each other. After shooting the vest, I then tore into the inside. The shot was also very close to the edge of the panel. 357 round blow out about an inch of the ballistic panel seam, but it stopped the round and didn’t cause the vest anymore damage.

When shooting at the vest, we did have a.

This helps aid in the fabric not coming apart when the vest is stabbed or shot.

The outer layer of the ballistic panel is also constructed of a ripstop fabric. The seams of the panel are welded together. The ballistic panel is about ½”-¾” thick. It is constructed of a red color outer fabric with the Kevlar sheets inside. This is the ballistic portion of the vest. The inner panel is where all the magic happens. So don’t worry about the seams coming unravelled and the inner panel falling out. We put a few rounds through the edge seams, then I tried to unravel them and pull them apart. The outer shell is made from a ripstop polyester and has proven to take a beating from being shot at. If someone were to ask me about comfort, I’d give it a thumbs up. 15% more protection than other vests, according to Safe Life. Some of this may be due to the fact that the sides of the vest wrap around your sides. I think practice drawing your firearm, should remedy this. If you are concealed carrying IWB, the vest does get in the way of the draw. I did notice that when I crouch down that the vest did tend to rise up a little, but I think this is pretty common.

I have a bit of a belly, and this vest adjusted and fit very well. One strap for each shoulder adjustment, and two on each side. The vest also has 6 “comfort straps” that use hook & loop, with elastic between each end, to adjust each side and the top for fit and comfort. This helps to not pull up an undershirt or whatever the armor is worn over. It even kind of slides around over a T-shirt. The mesh style liner that Safe Life uses is actually very comfortable. What do you do when you first receive a vest, try it on of course.

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