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When choosing a ballistic or stab/spike resistant vest, we believe you should consider the following in this order:
1) What threats will you be facing. Assess your threat situation, will it be ballistic only, any threats from needles or edged weapons? What is the highest calibre weapon you will face? When you know this, simply use our NIJ Levels page to see what level vest you need.
2) Choose your cover. Do you want it to go over your clothes (covert), or over your clothes (overt), do you have any special requirements, hi visibility, needs to be waterproof? When you know this you can then choose from our selection of vests, and pick one that fits your criteria the best.
3) Sizing: When it comes to sizing if you are between 5ft 8" and 6ft you will be standard length, and you can just order a vest from your chest size. You can use the size chart which is at the top of every page under 'Choosing Sizes'. If you are below 5ft 8", we advise perhaps thinking of purchasing a vest that is 'short' length, to do this one checkout, simply add a message to your order requestion a shorter length 'Please send a short length vest'. Likewise if you are over 6ft you may consider a longer length vest, by adding 'Please send a longer length vest, for someone whos 6ft 3"'. Both taller and shorter people will also use the size chart found under the 'Choosing Sizes' and pick the size of their chest size.
It is important when choosing a vest, that you don't over estimate the levels of protection you need, especially if you are wearing the vest for extended periods of time, higher level vests will be heavier than lower level vests, often slightly stiffer also.
Another issue is length of a vest, it should ideally reach your naval (belly button) area. Some people have an idea that it should reach your waist, this would not be ideal. If the vest goes past your naval, it is now protecting non vital organs, at the cost of movement, and weight. If the vest comes past your naval it might obstruct movement when sitting down or bending over, which wouldn't be ideal.
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