We have a lot
of choices - to help you understand them all here is a "cheat
sheet". Click on the left hand links for more details.
We are always
here to help you figure out your choices on the phone. Get
all your measurements and call
us at your convenience.
Level II Concealable Vests
Level
II is thinner, lighter, and more easily concealed under light clothing
than Level III-A - but less blunt trauma protection. (Level
II-A is the thinnest and lightest, and the minimum protection level
recommended.)
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Models
|
Price
(in Regular sizes)
|
Thickness
|
Pros
and Cons
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| Police
Surplus |
Made in the USA
|
|
Less
expensive, but not always a full choice of colors and sizes |
Police
Surplus
Lightly Used
Surplus Page |
$
190
|
~5
- 6 mm
|
Good protection,
inexpensive and concealable - but usually only Navy Blue and
Regular length available.
Lightly
Used elastic on outershell will wear out faster
|
Police
Surplus
Refurbished
Surplus
Page |
|
~5
- 6 mm
|
Police
vests that are Factory inspected and refurbished for inexpensive
protection. |
Police
Surplus
Brand-New Condition
Surplus
Page |
$
280
|
~5
- 6 mm
|
Good,
inexpensive protection, and concealable, but limited color choices,
and some sizes not available. |
| |
Police
Surplus
GoldFlex
Brand-New
Point
Blank Page
|
$
280
|
~4
mm
|
2007 production
vests still in the factory wrapper.
Good protection,
inexpensive and VERY concealable - but only Navy Blue and Regular
length available.
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ProMAX
Concealable
(New
Production)
|
Made in the USA |
|
Pro-tection
to the MAX with our generous
coverage and aramid perimeter stitching
Plus a full
range of colors, sizes, and outershell options, including Rifle
Plates Pockets or MOLLE Tactical upgrades. |
ProMAX
Aramid
Kevlar / Twaron
ProMAX Page |
$
390
|
~5.5
mm
|
Inexpensive
and Concealable
|
|
ProMAX
Level II
Stab 1
Stab
Page
|
$
490
|
~6
mm
|
Stab-Resistant
- but a stab vest is stiffer and harder to conceal (and must fit
just right to be comfortable) |
|
ProMAX
GoldFlex
ProMAX Page
|
$
540
|
~4
mm
|
Maximum
Conceal-ability, even under light clothing |
|
Jacket-Vests
Clothing Page
|
$
600 - 800
|
-
|
Ultimate
Conceal-ability, and very fast to take on or off.
Most convenient
for short duration, on and off use.
|
Level III-A
Concealable Vests
More
blunt trauma protection than Level II but thicker, heavier and harder
to conceal. Tested for unusual threats: 9mm sub-machine-gun
and .44 Magnum.
|
Models
|
Price
(in Regular sizes)
|
Thickness
|
Pros
and Cons
|
| Police
Surplus |
Made in the USA |
|
Less expensive,
but not always a full choice of colors and sizes
|
Police
Surplus
Lightly Used
Surplus Page |
$
270
|
~8
- 10 mm
|
Great, inexpensive
protection -
but usually only Navy Blue or Black available.
Lightly
Used elastic on outershell will wear out faster
|
Police
Surplus
Brand-New Condition
Surplus Page |
$
360
|
~8
mm
|
Great,
inexpensive protection, but some sizes not available. |
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| Bianchi
/ PROTECH Vests |
$
360
|
~8
mm
|
Superb
value on 2009 production contract overrum |
| |
|
ProMAX
Concealable
(New
Production)
|
Made in the USA |
|
Pro-tection
to the MAX with our generous
coverage and aramid perimeter stitching
Plus a full
range of colors, sizes, and outershell options, including Rifle
Plates Pockets or MOLLE Tactical upgrades. |
ProMAX
STANDARD
Aramid Kevlar / Twaron
ProMAX Page |
$
395
|
~9
mm
|
Inexpensive
Level III-A protection - but thicker, so not as concealable.
Ideal for
exterior wear vests, or where concealing is not that important.
|
ProMAX PREMIUM
Aramid Kevlar / Twaron
ProMAX Page |
$
495
|
~7.5
mm
|
Thinner
than most Level III-A vests. |
|
ProMAX
Level III-A
Stab 2
Stab
Page
|
$
595
|
~6.6
mm
|
Stab-Resistant
- but a stab vest is stiffer and harder to conceal (and must fit
just right to be comfortable) |
ProMAX
GoldFlex
ProMAX Page |
$
630
|
~5
mm
|
Great
concealability AND Level III-A protection
- but more expensive |
|
Jacket-Vests
Clothing Page
|
$
700 - 900
|
-
|
Maximum
Concealability, and very fast to take on or off.
Most convenient
for short duration, on and off use.
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Proof
ME
Body
Armor