HighCom Armor now offers Soft Armor Panels Designed Specifically for Female Officers in Law Enforcement
Ensuring our frontline protectors are protected drives everything we do, and as Law Enforcement gender distribution is steadily changing with an increasing presence of female police officers, detectives, and agents the need for protective armor suited to the female form has become even more critical as more women are joining the force.
In 2021, among police officers, females now account for 17.7% (Zippia) of the police force in the U.S., which is up from 12.8% in 2019 (Statista), while more women are also rising to the rank of Captain, Sergeant, and Lieutenant in agencies all over the country.
Why Design Construction Matters
For years body armor was designed for the male form, and those who wear body armor know proper fit means everything to ensure the body is protected from threats by numerous types of ammunition. Having gaps between the armor and the body can lead to serious consequences for the wearer, regardless of the gender of the end-user. Fortunately, significant efforts have been made to ensure all frontline operators are fully protected.
Proper Fit Means Proper Protection
HighCom Armor’s engineering team developed two female constructed soft armor panels (Trooper sa2910F, Trooper 3920F) to ensure proper fit and comfort for female operators. Available in either Level II or Level IIIA, both panels are designed specifically for the female officers. HighCom’s female panels offer female officers a panel that is forming and structured to the female bust for added comfort and support. The panels ability to mold around the bust and chest enables the panel to fully protect the front of the body without gaps. Both panels are shaped to a concealable cut and are compatible with HighCom’s concealable carrier, the Trooper C.
FEMALE FITTED SOFT ARMOR PANELS
Trooper sa2910F
- Level II Stand Alone
- NIJ Standard 0101.06 CERTIFIED
- Multi-hit capabilities
- Female structured panel design, panel is cut to allow forming/adjustment with bust and is extremely lightweight
- Panel Type: Concealable (female) front panel only – must be paired with male/neutral back panel (recommended to be worn with the sa2910)
- Areal Density: 0.70 psf (3.42 kg/sqm)
- Thinness: 0.13” or 3.3mm
- Material: Unique matrix system of advanced PEUD Dyneema® and patented woven aramid
- ABMM: Advanced Ballistic Matrix Materials
- Panel Cover: Sonobond and sealed water-resistant Nylon Ripstop
- Warranty: 5 years on all ballistic material, 1 year on exterior cover material
Trooper sa3920F
- Level IIIA Stand Alone
- NIJ Standard 0101.06 CERTIFIED
- Multi-hit capabilities
- Female structured panel design, panel is cut to allow forming/adjustment with bust and is extremely lightweight
- Panel Type: Concealable (female) front panel only – must be paired with male/neutral back panel (recommended to be worn with the sa3920)
- Areal Density: 0.86 psf (4.198kg/sqm)
- Thinness: 0.25’’ / 6.35mm
- Material: A proprietary hybrid solution of UHMWPE DSM Dyneema® and unidirectional fabrics, utilizing Twaron® aramid fibers
- Panel Cover: Ultrasonically sealed Nylon RipStop
- Warranty: 5 years on all ballistic material, 1 year on exterior cover material
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