| In simple terms a bullet proof vest is a type of | | | | most cases, these also have side protection |
| personal armor which is worn to prevent bullets | | | | armor equipments and ballistic shoulder |
| and shrapnel from striking the victim. It is also | | | | equipments for protection against heavy armor |
| known as ballistic vests, bullet resistant vests and | | | | and bombs. |
| so on. In most cases, bullet proof vests are made | | | | The main function of a bullet proof jacket is to |
| from hard metal or material which helps to absorb | | | | “catch” the bullet and deform thereby |
| the impact that is created from the projectile, | | | | preventing it from entering the body. The |
| bullets and the shrapnel that is created due to | | | | penetrating bullet is caught and is deformed into a |
| explosions. The vest is usually worn in the torso | | | | disc shape. The force and impact of the bullet or |
| to cover the vital parts of the body. In | | | | shrapnel is spread over the larger part of the |
| today’s world, where security and defense | | | | vest. Another good thing about bullet proof vests |
| resources are one of the top priorities of almost | | | | is that the wearer is also able to absorb the |
| all countries, it is essential that the defense forces | | | | energy of the bullet by the strong fabric material. |
| and the police personnel are supplied with proper | | | | For hard bullet proof jackets, the hard textile |
| bullet proof jackets to defend against the enemy | | | | material is added with various metal parts like |
| bullets. | | | | titanium or steel. These are meant for more |
| In most of the times, the soft bullet proof vests | | | | protection of the vital areas of the body like the |
| are made from a number of layers of fibers | | | | spine and the heart. These make then them very |
| which are laminated. Through this layering of hard | | | | effective against automatic rifles and machine |
| fibers, the vest is quite able to protect the | | | | guns. |
| wearer from bullets and shrapnel from handguns | | | | While wearing bullet proof vests, one should also |
| of small caliber. Moreover, it is also effective in | | | | give some importance to the parts like carriers |
| prevention against projectiles of the shotgun and | | | | and so on. The size of the vest should also be |
| explosive fragments of hand grenades. In order | | | | such that it properly suites the stature and size of |
| to provide extra protection during high scale | | | | the wearer. Loose vests will not be so effective |
| encounters and battles, the bulletproof vests are | | | | against bullets. Another vital thing that is essential |
| also provided with ceramic plates and metal plates. | | | | in a bullet proof jacket is carriers. In most cases, |
| This offers better protection from rifle bullets and | | | | the ballistic panel and the bullet resistant plates are |
| also from slash and stab attacks of the sharp | | | | fitted inside a particular carrier. Usually, the carrier |
| object such as a knife. | | | | is the part of the vest that is visible. They have |
| Advanced and hard bullet proof jacket is mainly | | | | pockets which are meant to store ballistic panels |
| worn by soldiers, commandoes, hostage rescue | | | | and have straps which help the wearer. Usually, |
| teams, police tactical and SWAT units, combat | | | | the carriers come in twp types: tactical carriers |
| personnel and so on. These types of jackets are | | | | and military carriers. Military carriers consist of |
| mainly made from hard-plate metal items. They | | | | various types of hooks and looks and a number |
| consist of a ballistic vest as well as other forms | | | | of type connectors on the back and the front |
| of protective fiber clothing for more protection. In | | | | face. |