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For most people, buying body armor plates is something that they’ll do once or maybe twice in their life. We want to make sure you get setup with the right body armor the first time. In this article we’ll be covering the fundamental choices you’ll be faced with when you buy steel core body armor. Swimmers Cut vs. Shooters Cut Our steel core body armor is available in two shapes: Shooters Cut and Swimmers Cut. We’re commonly asked by our customers which body armor plate s …

Over the past few years we’ve seen numerous tragedies in this county and with the carnage in the first few months of 2020, it’s no wonder why there’s been a huge surge in body armor purchases. The idea of body armor as a means of personal protection has just recently gained more acceptance by mainstream America. With that acceptance, there’s been a lot of folks out there eager to strike it rich in the body armor industry. From machine shop knock-off body armor to Liberal Anti-Trump “Tactical” po …

It would be a bit of an understatement to characterize 2020 as a flaming dumpster fire. We do the best we can to provide accurate lead time predictions based on known variables. Increased demand for body armor, coupled with strain put on the supply chain for materials have unfortunately driven up lead times much higher than we’d like. As of October 28th, our lead time is averaging 6 weeks (the key word being “averaging”). We have many products that can ship in as little as 2-4 …

Let’s face it, body armor can be uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. If you’ve ever had a plate carrier or wraparound vest on for more than 20 minutes, you’ve undoubtedly noticed this. Whether it’s increased body temperature or plates rubbing against your body, the discomfort can be distracting to say the least. Obviously if you’re wearing body armor then your full attention needs to be on the matter at hand, your situational awareness should not be put …

 Magical guns that don’t require reloading, shooting bad guys 200 feet away without aiming, and using shovels for body armor. You got to love the imagination in the entertainment industry. Despite having access to Google and YouTube, Hollywood has a very limited and often comical misunderstanding of body armor. With all the serious issues going on in the world (killer viruses, murder hornets, deep state conspiracies, etc) we thought it would be a good time to take a deep breath an …