Soft Shell Protective Vest

Soft shell vests feature protective panels made of tightly woven material such as Kevlar. These vests are available in a range of protection levels for both edged and ballistic weapons.

Obviously the higher the level of protection, the thicker and heavier the protective panels.

In terms of ballistic protection, soft shell vests are designed to offer protection primarily against rimfire, handgun and some shotgun rounds.

They do not offer protection against centre fire rile rounds unless combined with Hard Armour Plates (HAPs) which are ceramic, steel or composite plates (approximately 30cm x 20cm) that are worn in conjunction with the soft shell vests.

While soft shell vests do not offer the same level of blunt force trauma protection as hard shell vests, they do feature a blunt force liner that provides a reasonable level of protection against such attacks.

Soft shell vests are generally more comfortable to wear, especially if the wearers role includes activities such as sitting and driving etc. The soft protective panels are more malleable and flexible than their hard shell counterparts making them easier to perform these sorts of tasks.

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Vests are available in the following protection levels:

• NIJ 0101.06 Level II (.9mm/.357 magnum)
• NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA (.44 magnum)
• HG1/KR1/SP1 (multi-threat vest that offers certified ballistic, knife and spike protection)

Vests are available in a variety of carrier designs including:

• Covert
• T-shirt covert
• Overt bib style (with HAP pouches front and rear)
• Overt front zip style
• Tactical

Overt carriers are customisable in terms of the colour, pockets, attachments, reflective tape and patches etc.

Pricing for soft shell vests depend on the protection level of the panels and the type of carrier. They range from $1,495.00 for a Level II overt vest to $2,695.00 for a 'multi threat' (ballistic / stab / spike) vest with a customised carrier.

Due to the ability of these vests to defeat ballistic threats, these vests will only be supplied to persons meeting a 'fit and proper person' requirement.