PPSS Group Covert Stab Body Armour PPSS Group's next generation of stab resistant body armor not only provides protection against knife attacks and stabbings but now affords protection from spikes, improvised weapons and blunt force trauma. All officially tested and certified in accordance with international standards. PPSS Group's body armor mitigates risks according to our collective experience of over 100 years within security, police, armed forces and corrections, as well as the evolving challenges faced by front-line officers today. Not sure how to choose the right concealable vest for you? Read on this article to find out more.  Based on many years of operational frontline experience and extensive research, PPSS Group can only stress that an impact based assault in most countries is more likely and frequent than an attack involving an edged weapon or firearm. Nevertheless, blunt force trauma injuries can lead to organ failure, irreparable injuries, and long term disability. Please note the outer covers for these covert stab-resistant vests are made out of the lightest available materials to further aid concealability.  Features and Benefits: Ultra Lightweight Protects all the vital organs Ergonomically cast for comfort and fit Redesigned for quick donning Will not degrade unlike other body armor materials Improved, advanced materials that will withstand impact from today's realistic threats Zipless design to avoid risk of removal and central weak point. For wide fit covers, please go up a size.  Materials Protective Panel:3.6mm thin Forti-ply, our advanced carbon fiber composite Outer Cover:• Extremely durable and of extreme quality our covers are made a high grade nylon; featuring our high-tech spacer fabric providing the ultimate level of comfort and allowing cool air to circulate around the body.• Fully adjustable hook & loop side and shoulder fastenings Hook & Loop patches front and rear for applying badges• 2 x Universal Radio Docks as standard. Sizes S – 3XL (‘Wide’ fitting also available at no additional cost) Weight (Inc.' panel) 1.75kg (based on size ‘Large’) Care & Maintenance Panel easily removed to allow for machine washing of outer cover Color Black, White Place of Manufacture UK Certifications As part of their commitment to integrity and ensuring that you can purchase body armor with confidence, please see copies of our current certifications below. These certifications are essential in making sure that your body armor meets challenges set by an increasingly uncertain world. CAST certification - KR1 (Knife) Protecting from single edged weapons from kitchen knives to machetes and beyond. CAST certification - SP1 (Spike) Protecting from makeshift 'shivs', such as sharpened screwdrivers, and doubled edged weapons including flip knives; not currently protected by armor only offering KR1. VPAM certification - W5 (Blunt Force) Blunt force trauma is the highest cause of injury faced by frontline personnel, our armor protects up to 100 joules of impact from weapons including metal pipes, baseball bats, and crowbars. Fitting the Body Armor For protection against higher-threat levels, make sure to check out our Bulletproof Vests, Plate Carriers, and other Body Armor gear collection.