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ARMOR FAQ December 2024

I get all sorts of body armor related questions throughout the week.  I thought I would just collect them for a period of time and then post my opinions and...

ARMOR FAQ December 2024

I get all sorts of body armor related questions throughout the week.  I thought I would just collect them for a period of time and then post my opinions and...

COMING SOON! Body Armor Reviewers "GO TO LIST"

COMING SOON! Body Armor Reviewers "GO TO LIST"

We spent hours online identifying the social media body armor reviewers that do the BEST job at demo, testing and standing by their conclusions (with or without affiliate links).   This...

COMING SOON! Body Armor Reviewers "GO TO LIST"

We spent hours online identifying the social media body armor reviewers that do the BEST job at demo, testing and standing by their conclusions (with or without affiliate links).   This...

The Role of Clay Backing During Hard Body Armor Plate Testing

The Role of Clay Backing During Hard Body Armor...

The Role of Clay Backing During Hard Body Armor Plate Testing Some social media channels use ballistic clay in their armor testing videos. As a viewer, I enjoy watching this...

The Role of Clay Backing During Hard Body Armor...

The Role of Clay Backing During Hard Body Armor Plate Testing Some social media channels use ballistic clay in their armor testing videos. As a viewer, I enjoy watching this...

Ceramic Armor Performance Matters

Ceramic Armor Performance Matters

Performance matters. Sometimes on the weekends, I have the chance to read blog posts about what the "other guys" are doing.  It makes me smile because we each have our...

Ceramic Armor Performance Matters

Performance matters. Sometimes on the weekends, I have the chance to read blog posts about what the "other guys" are doing.  It makes me smile because we each have our...

Weekend Warriors, Reliability, Redundancy and Performance

Weekend Warriors, Reliability, Redundancy and P...

Throughout the week, I receive predictable questions.  They are like clockwork.  Here are some samples: How much do your plates weigh? Is that price for two plates or one? What...

Weekend Warriors, Reliability, Redundancy and P...

Throughout the week, I receive predictable questions.  They are like clockwork.  Here are some samples: How much do your plates weigh? Is that price for two plates or one? What...

The single-curve, multi-curve debate and a new twist - Gilliam Technical Services, Inc.

Single-curve, multi-curve ceramic body armor pl...

There are a lot of smart people out there.  I don't consider myself social media "saavy". I am a member of Generation X (not that we can't be good at...

Single-curve, multi-curve ceramic body armor pl...

There are a lot of smart people out there.  I don't consider myself social media "saavy". I am a member of Generation X (not that we can't be good at...