Built to Take the Hit: Why Hesco Armor Sets the Gold Standard in Ballistic Protection

Since civilization began, armies have used armor to protect their troops. Today’s modern military, security, and law enforcement agencies are no different. After all, today’s warrior also willingly goes out in harm’s way—just like his ancient counterpart.

However, thanks to cutting-edge innovation, the modern warrior is truly spoiled when it comes to mission-specific armor. There is a veritable plethora of body armor plate solutions for just about every combat and security situation.
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is responsible for classifying different plates based on their threat level and threat stopping power assessment. The lower numbers II, IIA etc. are good for small projectiles while the higher levels such as level IV can even stop full power armor-piercing military rounds.
But, there’s always a tradeoff between weight, bulk, and size viz-a-viz protection level. In other words, the more effective the body armor plate—the heavier and bulkier it is. This means less mobility just when it is needed the most—during the heat of a combat situation. That’s why many soldiers find it difficult to wear higher levels of protection for longer periods.

This drawback has meant that those who need such protection the most can’t wear it beyond a few hours at most. Lugging around all that extra weight is pretty exhausting and lowers the operational efficiency of the personnel who wear them.
HESCO Body Plates: The Perfect Solution!

But that was then, and this is now. HESCO’s state-of-the-art armor plates have now almost entirely solved this issue. That’s precisely why HESCO armor plates are considered the gold standard for ballistic protection. In fact, our nation’s armed forces have been trusting HESCO plates with their lives across battlefields, worldwide.
They are light enough to wear for long duty hours and don’t add too much bulk to your kit. At the same time, they offer the same level of protection as their heavier and bulkier counterparts. Apart from that, every HESCO armor plate is quite rigorously tested at their ultra-modern facility in Aberdeen, Washington.

Their flagship top NIJ level plates have been constructed from SPECTRA. This is truly a space-age material with incredibly high tensile strength. Pound for pound, it is far lighter than steel, yet offers the same protection. HESCO stands by each and every one of their products and ensures truly impeccable craftsmanship.
All of HESCO’s body plate solutions have been precision-made to ensure the maximum level of protection for our brave warriors, both in and out of uniform.

Apart from front and back plates, they also offer side plates to ensure full torso protection against a wide variety of threats. It would be almost impossible to imagine any better investment than purchasing body armor to increase the chances of survival in any contested battlespace.

With HESCO Armor, you can always rest assured that you have the very best protection possible!