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Body Armor 101

  • Body Armor Myths and Misconceptions

  • Pros and Cons of Ceramic Armor

  • ballistic Body Armor Glossary

  • Armored Republic Body Armor Matrix

  • Armored Republic Body Armor 101

  • Pros and Cons of Soft Armor

  • Pros and Cons of Polyethylene body Armor

  • Pros and Cons of Alloy (Steel) Armor

Body Armor

  • What is Back Face Deformation?

  • What Happens When a Bullet Hits Polymer Armor?

  • What Happens When a Bullet Hits Ceramic Armor?

  • What Happens When a Bullet Hits Soft Body Armor?

  • What Happens When a Bullet Hits Alloy (Steel) Armor?

  • Steel vs Ceramic Body Armor

  • The NIJ’s Standards Regarding Multi-Hit Capability

  • Your 10×12 is Really an 8×10 (If It’s Not Steel)

  • The NIJ’s Standards Regarding Fragmentation

  • What is NIJ Certification?

  • What Rounds Can Body Armor Stop?

  • What is a Trauma Pad?

Plate Carriers

  • Plate Carrier: MOLLE Mounting Solutions

  • Testudo vs. Valkyrie Plate Carriers

  • How to Set Up Your Plate Carrier

  • Which Plate Carrier Should I Get?

  • What is a Plate Carrier Cummerbund?

  • How to Clean and Store Your Armored Plate Carrier

Armored Backpack

  • The Effectiveness of a Bullet-Resistant Backpack

Accessories

  • What is a Chest Rig?

  • What is a Hydration Pouch Used For?

  • What Is a Tourniquet and When Should It Be Used?

  • What Does IFAK Mean and What Should Be in It?

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