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the thousands of law enforcement officers in San Francisco who stand to benefit from the advancements we have made in ballistic protection ,” stated Scott Wyatt , Vice President , Sales and Marketing with Armor Express .”
“ As two of the largest law enforcement agencies in the country , their selection of Armor Express is testimony to their confidence in our team and in our offerings .”
“ We look forward to outfitting their officers with the most innovative protective solutions in the industry and ensuring all their needs are continuously met .”
April 2017 Edition
( approximately 8 percent lighter and 10 percent thinner ).
The vest utilizes cutting-edge materials and unique weaving techniques to keep it extremely flexible right out of the box .
It is powered by aramid fibers from Twaron ®, utilized in the form of a unique multi-layered woven fabric by Lincoln Fabrics and a thin , flexible aramid , uni-directional material produced by Honeywell .
“ All of us at Armor Express stand ready to safeguard the lives of the men and women who make the sacrifice to protect our freedoms and we are especially honored to partner with these prestigious law enforcement agencies in San Francisco .” ( Your life depends on it . Armor can ’ t just stop the rounds - it needs to keep you in the fight . So after that one moment … you ’ ll be able to get back up . Courtesy of Armor Express Body Armor and YouTube )
The City of San Francisco selected the Vortex IIIA Gen 2 ballistic package over other body armor offerings because of the ideal balance it provides between a flexible and pliable package , while keeping its lightweight qualities for officer comfort .
The Level IIIA package is notably lighter and thinner than the previously contracted body armor
Service , delivery and quality were significant factors in SFPD and SFSD choosing the Vortex vest for their officers and because the Vortex IIIA is Quad compliant , it uniquely meets the ballistic technical specifications of both departments .
The Vortex body armor combines strength , comfort and performance in a versatile and budgetfriendly package for today ’ s law enforcement agency .
The IIIA is suitable for both concealed wear and use by tactical teams . Its high-performance features are designed based on a slim construction , lightweight fibers , and outstanding strength .
The armor ’ s protective capabilities have been built to match the most strenuous requirements , including in-house special threat ballistic testing .
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