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AH™ Armored Hoodie

$450

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APV™ Armored Puffer Vest

$528

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APJ™ Armored Puffer Jacket

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Armored clothing outwear combines the best features of external carriers and covert armor. With protection going up to NIJ Level IIIa you will be protected from virtually any handgun ammo, and you will still be able to take off your armor whenever you want. Without getting naked that is. Currently, outwear armored clothing comes in three types:

Puffer Vests.
Tactical Armored Hoodies.
Puffer Jackets.

As we can see with the hoodies, the puff is not mandatory. But, that additional layer gives a bit more warmth and conceals the fact that there is ballistic padding inside the clothes itself. The result is fairly fashionable apparel, which can stop a bullet if needed. With several models for sale, it is probable that you will find the model that is just right for you. And, while the price may be as much as a designer jacket, that other jacket will not save you from a bullet coming your way. Finally, armored clothes wrap around your body and offer a wide area of protection. Because of the relatively low weight of modern soft armor, we can now protect more without overburdening ourselves.

Hiding Body Armor in Plain Sight

The biggest advantage of armored outwear is that, while everyone will be able to see your armor, nobody will realize that it is armor. Even upon closer inspection, there are few signs that anything might be different at all. The only way for someone to learn that your hoodie is, in fact, armored, is to try to wear it. While the softness and flexibility will be the same, the weight will be noticeably greater. Although the applications of this type of armor are most prominent for either civilian jobs or military jobs involving intelligence gathering, others may find it beneficial as well. Using covert armor for security is beneficial for police in plain clothes, as well as for private protection of venues and VIPs.

Benefits of Outwear Armored Clothing

While the two main advantages of thermal covert armor are protection and appearance, armored outwear clothing has one more. Namely, the fact of how comfortable these armors are means that you will want to wear them every day. The best thing a regular covert armor piece can do is not to be intrusive. But, some products like the armored hoodie may arguably be more comfortable than a regular hoodie. The weight of the ballistic fabric works in its favor, as it becomes more of a weighted blanket, cozying your up inside. For some, this may not sound like an important safety factor, but it is. For many, especially those who wear body armor for work, it is a hassle to put your vest on every morning under your shirt. But, if that vest would be more comfortable than anything else, you will never forget to wear it.

Protect More than Yourself

The armored vest and hoodie give you the advantage that, in case of trouble, you won’t be the first target somebody will shoot at. You don’t seem like you have armor, and people without armor can be dealt with easily from a perpetrator’s standpoint. This gives you more than enough time to reach for your concealed carry, or make yourself scarce if needed. But, when it comes to the armored jacket, there is one more major advantage. With the protection area of almost 6sqft, you can unzip your jacket and protect someone else as well. Offering ballistic protection to a child you can carry is a rare scenario, but everyone will be grateful if it happens.

Conclusion

While wearing body armor is quickly becoming a necessity in the modern world, there are many jobs, places, and situations where you don’t want to wear your vest overtly. And, remembering to always wear something underneath your shirt can be a hassle. With armored clothing outwear you can defend yourself from the most common type of ballistic threats while staying cozy and comfortable. With armored puffer vests, hoodies, and jackets, you can wear your ballistic protection everywhere without anyone ever knowing.