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Over the past year we’ve seen record sales and we’d like to thank all of our customers for trusting us with their personal safety. Rather than buying the management team yachts and Ferrari's, we’ve been investing in technology/infrastructure with the aim of reducing production times, increasing R&D and maximizing product quality. Despite the fact that we’re still seeing significantly higher sales compared to the pre-covid days, we’re pushing orders out faster than ever. In this article we’re …

Steel core body armor is a very economical choice when it comes to body armor. Aside from being about half the cost of ceramic armor, AR500 and AR550 steel has excellent ballistic properties. For example, ballistic steel doesn’t suffer from the backface deformation (BFD) you’ll see with ceramic and UHMWPE body armor products. Additionally, steel core armor can take far more punishment than other types of armor. So if steel armor is so great, why do some people say that you should nev …

If you’re new to the world of plate carriers and body armor, then you’re likely new to PALS and MOLLE. These days, PALS webbing has become the standard means of attaching MOLLE accessories to tactical gear such as plate carriers and backpacks. PALS is an acronym for Pouch Attachment Ladder System. PALS is designed to work in conjunction with MOLLE, which is an acronym (commonly pronounced “molly”) that stands for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. PALS webbing a …

With increases in violence and civil unrest this year, we’ve seen many newcomers to the world of body armor. The purpose of this article is to help bring those you up to speed so that you can make informed decisions when buying body armor. We’ll cover the basics, but also provide some resources to expand upon the general information provided here. While most body armor setups can be boiled down to a plate carrier and a set of body armor plates, there’s some important decisions that need to be ma …

There's a lot of jargon and acronyms used in the realm of body armor, which can be confusing for people who are new to the topic. In particular, we're frequently asked about the difference between SAPI, ESAPI, shooters cut, and swimmers cut body armor. While these body armor types share common ballistic qualities, there are a few key differences including shape and size. When you're looking to buy body armor, it's important to know exactly what you're getting. In this article we're going to expl …