Knowledge Base

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)

• What is NIJ Certification?

• What Rounds Can Body Armor Stop?

• What is a Trauma Pad?

• The NIJ’s Standards Regarding Fragmentation

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 Hydration Pouch Used For?

• What is a Chest Rig?

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

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