Body Armour Ballistic Covert Vest NIJ Ballistic Resistance Standard

This National Institute of Justice Ballistic Resistance Standard Body Armour Ballistic Covert Vest offers enhanced concealable coverage, providing front, back and side protection to the body of the user. These protective qualities combined with a low weight material, which combines a high level of comfort and mobility to the user, have made this Body Armour Ballistic Covert Vest perfect for concealable protection.

Various NIJ Standard Levels of Protection available including:

• NIJ Level IIIA – designed to stop .357 Sig FMJ FN bullets travelling at a velocity of around 1470 ft/second and .44 Magnum SJHP rounds at a velocity of 1430 ft/second. Most commonly soft armour.
• NIJ Level III – these ballistic body armour (hard armour) plates are designed to stop 6 spaced hits of 7.62 x 51 mm NATO FMJ bullets at a velocity of around 2780 ft/second, similar style ammunition to the .308 Winchester rounds, often used in hunting.
• NIJ Level IV – ballistic plates, highest rated under NIJ 101.06 Standards. Tested to beat 7.62mm armour piercing bullets, travelling at a velocity of 2880 ft/second. Only tested to stop 1 shot compared to 6 shots stopped by the NIJ Level III ballistic plates.

Main Features of the NIJ Ballistic Resistance Standard Body Armour Covert Vest:

• Comprehensive protection – ballistic, and fragmentation protection in one vest to NIJ Ballistic Resistance Standards
• NIJ Levels IIIA, III and IV available – please see the information above to find out more about these differing ballistic protection levels
• Protection levels unaffected by moisture
• Inner spacer (mesh) fabric providing ventilation, allowing ultimate sweat control and comfort to the user
• Two fixed adjustment straps on the shoulder, with elastic adjustment straps on both sides of the body to provide a firm and comfortable fit at all times
• Easy care, dry-cleanable polyamide or polyester outer shell
• Sides overlapping of the ballistic panels
• Removable ballistic panels
• Zipped opening on the outer shell of the body armour vest allowing easy removal/insertion of the ballistic panels
• Designed for optimum comfort and mobility for long period
• Vest design allows for comfortable sitting and car driving
• Spacer fabric lining allows air circulation and sweat control
• Blunt trauma injuries minimised
• Shoulder and waist adjustable straps for a close tailored fit 
• Easy to remove internal panels for cleaning and replacing covers
• Easy care and dry-cleanable outer shell
• Colours Available - Black, White 
• Available in Sizes from X-Small - 5XL
• Weight approx. 3.4kg (based on Size Large)

This body armour vest is available in a range of colours and materials, with varying options of body protection levels and style. Please contact our office for more information: 0151 548 0144.