In a perfect world, we wouldn’t have to be discussing ballistic protection that you can slip into your backpack, but being prepared means taking the world as it is, not as we’d prefer it to be. In this era of active shooters and mass casualty events, more and more of us are looking for some […]
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Turn your backpack into a ballistic vest with 40% Crye Precision Ballistic Soft Armor Inserts from Crate Club
It’s easy to be prepared for an emergency you see coming, but that’s the thing about emergencies: you rarely do. That’s why we try to maintain a simple mindset in our approach to gear reviews–it’s not just about the quality of a product or how much it costs, it’s also about how feasible a product […]
First Look: Guard Dog Security Bulletproof Smart Backpack ~VIDEO
The idea of bulletproof backpacks is not new, but it is perhaps more relevant now than ever. I’ve been traveling with armor in one form or another for the last couple of years. With events like the bombing in New York, and just random crime why not have a little extra protection? Traditionally making a […]
A brief history of bulletproof vests and armor
The evolution of the firearm is an interesting one — from the unknown Chinese origins of gunpowder, to the fire lance, and the slow development of handheld tubes that use gunpowder to force a projectile outward and into an enemy target. By the 1300s, what we consider guns today were well along in development, and […]
What if I told you there was a 40% better ballistic vest available? Enter MITgel AKA God’s Armor
MITgel, God’s Armor MITgel claims they have solved the problem of hot, uncomfortable body armor that doesn’t perform and protect like it should. They claim to take the term “ballistic vest” and turn it into “bullet proof vest.” My body armor is tired and worn out The label tells me that I should have replaced […]