In this specific study, 37.4% of attacks targeted the chest, abdomen and shoulder areas. This represents areas protected by a traditional stab armor vest. 27.4% of wounds were in the areas of the neck, groin and arms.
View Wound Pattern ChartIt is obvious from these studies that extended protection for the neck, groin and arms will provide a significant reduction in injuries from slash and stab.
TurtleSkin's cell extraction vest is a component design complete with removable neck, groin and upper arm panels for extended stab coverage.
The U.S. Government provides up to 50% funding for the purchase of TurtleSkin Body Armor Body Armor.
To see if you qualify, go to www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bvpbasi
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TurtleSkin® Body Armor is Science for Life
TurtleSkin® Body Armor offers a new approach to ballistic and stab protection, with testing methods that go beyond industry minimum requirements to ensure higher safety margins for ballistic and blunt trauma protection.
Why do we test our body armor so rigorously?
Your life depends on it.
Our soft panel body armor is engineered to a higher standard, from inspiration to design to development. This means a body armor package that provides significant tactical advantages without sacrificing your comfort, flexibility, or concealability.
TurtleSkin SoftPlate Body Armor:
Level IIIA Ballistic Vests
From engineering and testing for higher safety margins to design elements based on advanced fit, TurtleSkin Body Armor technology is the new benchmark of performance for Level IIIA concealable ballistic vests. TurtleSkin Body Armor is engineered to reduce non-penetrating injuries associated with blunt trauma to the chest and torso. TurtleSkin Body Armor provides comfort, concealability, and custom fit in designs for both men and women.
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TurtleSkin Corrections Stab Resistant Body Armor:
Made with Flexible TurtleSkin MFA for Combined Spike and Edged Weapon Protection
TurtleSkin Concealable Corrections Vests and TurtleSkin Cell Extraction Vests are made with TurtleSkin MFA (Metal Flex Armor) Material, the first body armor stab material that provides protection from knives, edged weapons, spikes, and needle threats in one thin, flexible, and lightweight panel. TurtleSkin Corrections vests are designed to offer a combination of Edged Weapon Level 3 and Spike Level 3 protection. They do not offer ballistic protection but improve overall performance of a ballistic body armor package by further reducing blunt trauma.
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For more information regarding TurtleSkin Body Armor, contact John Cronin at 603.291.1002 or email jcronin@warwickmills.com
