BAO's X-Series Level IIIA Vest is lighter, thinner, and often less expensive than other leading vests — with NIJ certified protection exceeding Level IIIA specifications. See our comparison chart below.
Buying brand name armor without the brand name can save you hundreds of dollars, and BAO is doing just that with the X-Series Concealable Vest Carrier, as well as levels II and IIIA concealable armor systems. When comfort and performance are your goal, BAO has you covered. Using the perfect blend of design and functionality, BAO Tactical brings to the market the new easy-care X-Series Concealable Armor System as an ideal piece for layering under your own clothing or uniform. Lightweight and easy to move in. The Phoenix IIIA ballistic panel sets are certified in C1-C5 as per NIJ-STD-0101.06.
Carrier Features:
Color: Black
Constructed of first quality Microfiber with stain repellant.
Internal liner made of antimicrobial treated Micro-Jacquar which repeals moisture and repels odor.
Removable four 2"x11" waist straps and two 2"x8" shoulder straps.
Provides 12-point adjustability.
Internal pocket, includes a 5"x8" soft trauma pack for additional Blunt trauma protection.
Standard front and rear tails to reduce shifting of ballistic panels or optional no tails.
Made in the U.S.A
Phoenix IIIA Ballistic Specifications:
NIJ Certification: 0101.06
Size: C1 to C5
Weight: 1.25 psf
Thickness: 0.22"
V50 .357 SIG: 1862 fps
V50 .44 Mag: 1702 fps
Comparison chart of armors by manufacturers
All are NIJ Certified Level IIIA in sizes C1 to C5.
Brand:
BAO Tactical
Survival Armor
Point Blank
Second Chance
Model:
X-Series
Performance 6
CIIIA-3
Monarch
Arial Density:
1.21 lbs/ft
1.44 lbs/ft
1.42 lbs/ft
1.27 lbs/ft
Thinness:
0.28"
0.34"
0.34"
0.296"
Price:
$654.50
$645.99
$590.00
$770.99
Brand:
Armor Express
Gator Hawk
RTS Tactical
RMA Defense
Model:
FMS
ProX PX03
Hero's
Protego
Arial Density:
1.53 lbs/ft
1.27 lbs/ft
1.42 lbs/ft
1.55 lbs/ft
Thinness:
0.32"
0.30"
0.34"*
0.35"
Price:
$559.95
$809.99
$499.99
$699.00
* This number only is an educated guess, since RTS Tactical does not apparently publish the thickness of their ballistic panels that we are aware of.
BAO Tactical X-Series Ballistic Panels are compatible with:
