  Plaster casts taken from NIJ backing material of the indentations created when a 9mm bullet is defeated. The left hand image shows the results obtained with the BTS™ System; the right hand image shows the performance without BTS™.
9mm 124 gr. FMJ @ 5 yards
| | | | The wide, padded, breathable soft mesh shoulder straps ensure comfort by reducing tension on the shoulders to insignificant levels. The ArmorShield® design of shoulder and waist straps ensures the proper fit to promote comfort and safety. | | Our body armor panels are designed and shaped for maximum ballistic protection and comfort. The panel profiles are optimized to prevent bunching and to provide a high level of mobility during movement. The unique Blunt Trauma System (BTS™), see below, also prevents any bunching or panel drop. | Our carrier slides easily against the uniform shirt, allowing your armor to keep its position against your body. Soft as silk, our new low-abrasion, snag-resistant nylons are comfortable and lightweight manufactured from a mixture of breathable nylon and open mesh moisture transport materials.
| The envelope is sonically welded to keep the ballistic materials enclosed dry and protect against humidity. No more worries about degradation due to exposure. Mildew and mold are eliminated preventing the formation of “body-armor-odor.”
| | The patented Blunt Trauma System (BTS™) protects the wearer from the effects of blunt trauma by absorbing energy and distributing impact forces over a much larger area. BTS™ protects vital organs and reduces blunt trauma by up to 35%. Our system allows for overall trauma protection while still allowing for maximum comfort. All ArmorShield® vests are equipped with BTS™ as a standard feature located between the ballistic material and the user’s body. Best of all because of its paper like flexibility BTS™ is virtually unnoticeable. “Our Blunt Trauma System covers it all from front to rear. What other body armor trauma pack can claim the same.” | | | | |