The Guardian Vest provides comprehensive coverage with soft armor protection including coverage for collar, groin, shoulders, and sides. Featuring MOLLE compatibility, it supports mission gear and allows ballistic upgrades to Level III or IV.
The Guardian offers the most overt front and back protection in our advanced armour range. Based on a standard tactical vest, the guardian has optional throat, collar, shoulder and groin protection. The guardian is an ideal vest in high threat areas or doing internal security with the capability to add ballistic upgrades plates.
Hard Shell offers Guardian Vest with advanced protection for complete up-armor capabilities including Collar, Groin, shoulder and side protection with Level III-A soft Armor Panel. Guardian Vest has an additional feature of Molle which is useful for soldiers to carry pistols etc. The basic protection of Level III-A can be enhanced to Level III or Level IV based on the requirement.
The ballistics in this bundle are rated Level 3A / Level IIIA / HG2. To learn more about the NIJ body armor standards, visit our Understanding Body Armor Ratings blog.
Advanced NIJ Level IIIA ballistic protection with Soft Armor Panel (SAP) is provided by the vest, with the option to upgrade to higher levels (Level III, III+, or IV) depending on the Hard Armor Panels (HAP) selected.
The combined weight of the outer cover and SAP is approximately 3.5 kg for the large size, striking a balance between providing robust protection and ensuring wearability for the wearer during extended use.
Yes, the vest has pockets specifically designed to hold 10
Guardian Vest's design prioritizes comfort. Its shoulders, back, and front are padded for comfortable wear for extended periods of time. The overall ergonomic and comfortable design is enhanced by the air mesh for better ventilation and the externally and internally adjustable waistbands .
Yes, a variety of color variations are available for Guardian Vest to accommodate different operational scenarios. At Hard Shell, the color options include black, desert camouflage, desert tan, jungle print, and many more. Personnel can maximize effectiveness by customizing their outfit to meet mission requirements.
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