The Areas That Should Be protected by your Lightweight Body Armor
Generally, complete lightweight body armor should protect the following areas of your body.
1. Torso –The torso is the human body excluding the head, neck and limbs. It is where our important internal organs are located. Weapons made today are so advanced that it has the ability to cause destructive and fatal injuries on the human body. In order to be protected from these threats, one must wear body armor. The lightweight body armor that can be worn on the torso is the ballistic vest or bullet resistant vest. The ballistic vest is a soft body armor that is made of soft and woven or laminated fibers that has the capability to absorb the impact of firearm fired projectiles and shrapnel from explosions. The woven or laminated fibers of the ballistic vest catch the bullet, bends or mushrooms it so it will not be able to touch the skin and cause internal injuries. 2. Head – The head is the part of the body that is most vulnerable to attacks, concussive shockwaves and accidents. To protect it from injuries, the light body armor that must be worn on the head is a protective helmet. Helmets made today are not the same as those used in the early days that are made of metal, brass and leather. Helmets used by soldiers today are now lightweight because the material used on the ballistic vest is also the one used on helmets. Ballistic face masks must also be used on the head as an added protection from ballistic threats. 3. Limbs – When you want complete body protection, you also need to wear body armors for your limbs. In the Medieval times, the body armor used in the limbs is in the form of metal boots and greaves for the legs. But at present, only soldiers and military forces going to combat and tactical missions are required to wear leg body armors. Most users of light body armor sacrifice the use of leg body armors in order to have greater mobility and ease of movements. |