Ceramic vs Steel: How HESCO Engineers the Best of Both Worlds

Since the dawn of civilization, people who have gone in harm’s way have donned some sort of armor to protect themselves on the battlefield. Gradually, crude copper plates evolved into iron chain mail, then to steel breastplates and cuirasses. 

For many centuries, steel was considered to be the apogee of personal body protection since it was far tougher and easier to maintain than copper, brass, and iron. 

Eventually, it too was surpassed by modern inventions such as ceramic body armor plates. Specifically, plates that are every bit as tough—if not tougher than steel, yet light enough to be worn for extended duty hours. 

Here, HESCO takes the lead in cutting-edge body armor solutions. Their body protection plates are tailor-made for a wide variety of missions, and they offer protection accordingly. 

HESCO offers NJI level 3 to 3+ and even level 4 front and back plates coupled with side plates to provide full spectrum protection against a wide variety of threats. Some of their most sought-after plates include the following:

HESCO L210 Series: The Ideal Compromise between Concealability and Protection

HESCO’s L210 series offers truly exceptional protection against various types of firearm projectiles, while also ensuring a high level of concealability. This discreet yet effective body armor plate offers top-notch protection relative to its thickness, size, and weight. The L210 has demonstrated proven effectiveness against many different types of light armor-piercing rifle ammunition.

The series has been designed for low-visibility and high efficacy. These affordable front and back plates are quite capable of defeating even the Kalashnikov’s 7.62×39 armor-piercing (AP) round.

HESCO 800 Series: Formidable Protection in a Lightweight Package 

HESCO’s state-of-the-art 800 series body armor plates have been purpose-built to provide maximum protection in combat environments where high mobility is a critical factor for survival. All 800 plates offer enhanced security as well as superior performance when compared to other personal body protection solutions out there. 

Built with SPECTRA space-age material that’s much lighter yet far tougher than steel, these plates offer an excellent combination of freedom of movement and extensive protection.

HESCO 400 Series: Top-of-the-line Protection All the Way!

Your HESCO 400 Level IV Plate Armor is perfectly capable of protecting you from just about every projectile you may encounter on the battlefield. From light armor-piercing rounds such as the penetrator-equipped 5.56 NATO ‘Green Tips’ all the way to the massive 30-06 armor-piercing battle rifle rounds. You can rely on your HESCO 400 series armor plates to provide the very best protection in the level IV NJI class. 

The 400 series offers seamless compatibility with similar level IV side fitting plates. Wearing all of them together would provide you with the full-spectrum protection you would need in a hotly contested warzone. 

All HESCO personal products are proudly manufactured and rigorously tested right here in Aberdeen, USA. They have been extensively battle-tested thanks to the fact that they are our armed forces’ first choice for front-line protection against all threats. You can count on your HESCO Body Armor to get you through the toughest times safely!