Everyday Concealable Vest
The Everyday Concealable Vest is an ideal choice for those seeking discreet armor with front and back coverage or wraparound protection for daily wear. Featuring 8 points of adjustment, it ensures a secure and comfortable fit. Designed to be worn over a t-shirt or compression shirt, and typically under a uniform or jacket, it offers versatile concealment. This vest accommodates our Wraparound Soft Armor Inserts, which are also compatible with the VIP Soft Armor T-Shirt and our Standard LE Tactical Vest OR it can be outfitted with our Express Soft Armor Inserts for front and back protection.. The vest includes internal front and rear pockets for 10”x12”x1” hard armor plates, and the front plate pocket has a 6”x8” section for a speed plate, providing enhanced protection.
How to adjust your Everyday Concealable Vest:
Insert your armor into the carrier. The front and back armor is inserted along the top line on the exterior of the vest. The wraparound armor is inserts on the inside of the front and back at the bottom by opening the zipper.
Loosen the waist straps/cummerbund, then put the carrier on
Adjust the shoulder straps so that the lowest part of the “neck” of the front panel is the same height as your sternum notch at the top of your breastbone
Align the bottom edge of the back panel to be the same level as the front panel
Affix the shoulder straps
Adjust the waist straps or cummerbund for a snug fit, making sure the sides of the FRONT PANEL overlap the rear panel
Once set, you shouldn’t have to adjust your shoulder straps again unless you significantly change what you’re wearing under the vest. As long as the front and rear panels are at the correct height, you’re good to go.
How to install a speed plate or armor plate
Open the “hidden” plate pocket on the front or rear of the vest, located in the velcro covered area in the upper portion of the vest’s front and rear
- If using a 10”x12” hard armor plate
- Slide the 10”x12” into the vest, making sure the label of the plate is toward the user
If using a 6”x8” speed plate:
- Open the smaller plate pocket, located inside the larger plate pocket
- Slide the speed plate into the smaller pocket, and make sure it’s oriented properly. Close the velcro.
Close/Seal the main plate pocket
Put the vest back on
Light II
Light is the minimum standard for law enforcement and the general public seeking bullet resistant protection. Designed to protect against small handgun rounds, up to and including .357 magnum jacketed soft point plus slash and strike protection.
Lighter IIIA & IIIA+ Special Threat Protection
Lighter falls between these two, costing less than the Lightest, but weighing more than the Light. IIIA ballistic profile plus 2 grain RCC V50: 3013 fps, 4 grain RCC V50: 2545 fps, 16 grain RCC V50: 2225 fps, 17 grain FSP V50: 2077 fps, .44 Mag V50: 1615 fps, .357 Sig V50: 1735 fps, FN SS197 40 grain V0, Win SXT 9mm +P+ V0, 7.62x25 Tokarev 85 grain V0, .357 SIG Win SXT 125 grain V0, Speer GD .357 Mag V0.
Lightest IIIA & IIIA+ Special Threat Protection
Lightest is popular among LE, security, and other professionals looking for the lightest, thinnest, most concealable, and most flexible IIIA+ protection we offer, but it costs more. IIIA ballistic profile plus .357 SIG V50: 1887 fps, 9mm 124gr GDHP V0: 6-shot Passed, .44 MAG V50: 1696 fps, 9mm Ranger-T V0: 6-shot Passed, 2 gr RCC V50: 2927 fps, .40 cal Ranger-T V0: 6-shot Passed, 4 gr RCC V50: 2508 fps, FN SS197SR V0: 6-shot Passed, 16 gr RCC V50: 2245 fps, FN SS195LF V0: 6-shot Passed, 64 gr RCC V50: 1761 fps, .44 MAG Hydra-Shok V0: 6-shot Passed, 17 gr FSP V50: 2083 fps, 12 gauge 1 oz Slug V0: 6-shot Passed, 9mm 124gr V50: 1698 fps, 7.62x25, 85gr, Tokarev V0: 6-shot Passed, Abbreviated FBI Protocol: Passed 4 Panel Sequence.
Wraparound Armor
Soft Armor Inserts - Weight in Lbs.
Size | Light | Lighter | Lightest | Sq. Inches of Ballistics |
Small | 5.6 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 374 |
Medium | 6.2 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 421 |
Large | 6.5 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 447 |
XL | 6.9 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 481 |
2XL | 7.2 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 504 |
3XL | 8.2 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 588 |
4XL | 8.7 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 631 |
5XL | 9.8 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 707 |
Thinness
Light | 0.35 inch |
Lighter | 0.25 inch |
Lightest | 0.21 inch |
Front/Back Configuration
Express Soft Armor Inserts
| 10”x12 | 11”x14” | |
|---|---|---|
Small-Large | Front / Rear | --- |
XL/2XL | Front | Rear |
3XL-5XL | --- | Front / Rear |
Express Soft Armor Weight / Thickness Matrix
| 10”x12 Insert | 11”x14” Insert | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Light | Lighter | Lightest | Light | Lighter | Lightest | |
Thickness | 0.35” | 0.25” | 0.21” | 0.35” | 0.25” | 0.21” |
Weight | 1.26lbs | 1.06lbs | .88lbs | 1.51lbs | 1.31lbs | 1.12lbs |
System includes:
1 Qty.
- Everyday Vest
1 Qty.
- Soft Armor as Selected
American Made
Our armor is made and assembled in the United States and is tested and certified under National Institute of Justice standards, the gold-standard for National Body Armor ratings here in the U.S.
Our “Best Fit” Guarantee
We are committed to providing you with the best fitting armor possible. If for any reason your armor doesn’t fit to your satisfaction, you can return it for exchange or store credit. Simply notify us within 10 days of receipt via our Returns Portal, then ship it back to us in new, unworn condition and we’ll issue you an electronic gift card so you can purchase the correct size or a different item all together.
Free Replacement
If you’re ever in an incident where your armor was used to save your life, we’ll replace it with new or equivalent armor. Simply send us a copy of the police report and a request for new armor, and we’ll contact you to make the arrangements.
Warranty
2 Year limited warranty on the carrier
5 year limited warranty on the soft armor
10 year limited warranty on hard armor
Shipping
We offer UPS Ground Shipping and when in stock UPS Overnight Shipping.
Order Terms and Restrictions
National Body Armor is legal to buy and own by anyone over 18 and who is not a convicted felon.
Due to State regulations for New York and Connecticut, you must be a member of an eligible profession to purchase National Body Armor. We cannot facilitate purchases to regular citizens in these states and we must have copies of your qualifying ID. Please contact sales@nationalbodyarmor.com for more information or to send a copy of your ID.
ITAR and other regulations prohibit sales of our products outside of the United States. Also, we cannot ship to APO/FPO addresses.
Wrap Around Soft Armor Sizing
| Stomach Circumference (Inches) | |
| Small | 26.5" - 31" |
| Medium | 31.5" - 37" |
| Large | 37.5" - 40" |
| XL | 40.5" - 44" |
| 2XL | 44.5" - 47" |
| 3XL | 47.5" - 53" |
| 4XL | 53.5" - 58" |
| 5XL | 58.5" - 62" |
Financing
We offer both Shop Pay and Paypal Credit to make sure you have the resources to stay safe. No credit checks, no social security numbers, this does not go on your credit report
Warranty
National Body Armor warrants nylon covers against any defects in workmanship or materials for twenty-four (24) months after the date of purchase.
We offer a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty on all of our ballistic products and 2 years on the carrier.
National Body Armor warrants that for a period of (5) years from the date of purchase, the panels will conform to the minimum requirements of the NIJ protocol for ballistic intervention during an actual confrontation at the stated threat level (if your ballistic panels are not labeled in compliance with NIJ requirements, then this warranty does not apply to your panels).
This warranty is subject to, and expressly conditioned upon, strict compliance with the following conditions:
The panel must not be torn, damaged, or altered in any way.
The panel must not be subjected to abuse or misuse during service.
The panel may only be used or placed in a cover or carrier it is designed or intended for.
The panel must not be permitted to be excessively wet.
The panel must not be subjected to excessive heat.
The panel must be properly stored (i.e., not in excessively hot or damp conditions).
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