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At Spartan Armor Systems we pride ourselves on keeping lower lead times than our competitors. However, when you're living in an Amazon Prime world, it can seem a little surprising that lead times for body armor can be weeks or even months. So why does it take so long to ship some body armor products? There are many factors, but it mostly boils down to current demand and the production process. When we calculate our body armor lead times, we also have to factor average fulfillment timeframes acro …

The process of selecting the right body armor and plate carrier is an important first step in increasing your likelihood of surviving dangerous encounter such as active shooter or robbery. However, there are additional safety factors to consider. What if the bad guy isn’t courteous or skilled enough to shoot you square in your body armor plates? What if the shot occurs at close range with a high caliber firearm? Wearing body armor provides a huge advantage, but there are still many situation …

In this article we’re going to cover some of the most common questions we receive from customers looking to buy body armor and tactical gear. Below are questions we seen coming up recently so we wanted to take an opportunity to shed some light on these topics. Buying body armor can be a bit overwhelming with the number of options available, we want our customers to feel confident in their purchases. Q: Is your body armor made in U.S.A? A: Yes! All of our body armor is proudly made in U.S.A …

As we’ve discussed in a previous article entitled “Choosing the Right Body Armor Platform” there are multiple types of body armor available based on the scenario each is designed to address. However, another way to look at these different body armor platforms (and perhaps easier) is from the perspective of where/when each platform is best suited. In this article we’re going to talk about locations and situations where each type of armor platform is best suited. Some of th …

You don’t have to be a ballistics expert to have a good understanding of body armor protection levels and the rounds they defeat. The key is to understand why & how each protection level is classified.In this article, we’re going to simplify the protection levels so that anyone can quickly determine the right body armor for their situation based on common ammunition rounds.Note that there are hundreds of different ammo cartridges on the market so we’re not going to get into the exotic rounds …