A ballistic vest is an item of protective clothing that absorbs impacts from gun-fired projectiles and shrapnel fragments from explosions. A soft vest, made from many layers of woven or laminated fibers, protects the wearer’s torso from projectiles fired from handguns, shotguns, and small fragments from explosives such as hand grenades. Soft vests are commonly worn by police forces and private security guards, and hard-plate reinforced vests are mainly worn by combat soldiers in the armies of various nations, as well as police armed response units.

COVERT VESTS
These are normally produced in light colours. They are designed to be as thin as possible, making them unnoticeable when worn under clothing. As they are worn under clothes they will often feature moisture-wicking fabrics which will help to keep the wearer cool when worn for long periods. They are suitable for people that don’t want others to know they are wearing a piece of body armour, for example, door supervisors, undercover operatives, and close protection officers.
OVERT VESTS
These are designed to be worn over your clothes. Generally, they will be black; however, they are also produced in a variety of colours when required. For example, bulletproof vests worn by members of the media in war zones are blue, security personnel will often wear high-visibility bulletproof vests, and vests worn by the military will come in camouflage designs. Overt armour is normally thicker and harder to wear than covert armour. Overt vests are worn by people such as police officers, security guards, and members of the military.
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