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Ultimate Level 4 Body Armor Q&A

Ultimate Level 4 Body Armor Q&A

If you’re looking for the lightest, thinnest, and most durable body armor on the planet, ShotStop® is your answer. If you’re interested in learning more about our Level IV body armor, please contact us at sales@shotstop.com
Why Should I Wear Level 4 Body Armor?

Why Should I Wear Level 4 Body Armor?

We have the industry leading warranty on our Level IV plates (10 years!), which is about 5 years longer than what you’ll find with the majority of our competitors. 
What To Consider When Buying Level 4 Body Armor

What To Consider When Buying Level 4 Body Armor

Level IV plates are currently the highest-rated armor recognized by...

Steel Plates vs. Ceramic Body Armor and What You Need To Know

Steel Plates vs. Ceramic Body Armor and What You Need To Know

Body armor is not created equally. In this blog, we’ll...

Is it Legal to Wear Body Armor in Public?

Is it Legal to Wear Body Armor in Public?

It's no secret, with the state of things going on...

Level III vs Level IIIA Body Armor | What's The Difference?

Level III vs Level IIIA Body Armor | What's The Difference?

LEOs wear level/Type IIIA and Level/ in both civilian and federal government forces. Level IIIA armor is going to stop every handgun caliber round up to a .44 Magnum. 
Best Lightweight Level 3 Body armor

Best Lightweight Level 3 Body armor

Showing our customers that they can trust our name means everything to us as a team. We show proof of our receipts on each product page as NIJ Compliance letters and independent ballistic lab tests results. 

ShotStop® Flash Sale!

10% off all ballistic rifle and handgun backpack inserts and handgun-rated clipboards.

This is a rare opportunity for every customer to save $50 on a pair of Level IIIA Clipboards that weigh only 1.3 lbs per item. 

Use code SSBINSERTS4242

Good through May 31, 2022

While supplies last. Limit 6 per customer. Please be aware that rifle-rated inserts may need a longer lead time for delivery.

.308 Vs. 30-06 M2 AP | 7 Questions to Help Choose the Best Body Armor

.308 Vs. 30-06 M2 AP | 7 Questions to Help Choose the Best Body Armor

There are 5 classifications of ballistic resistance that are stringently...

10 Questions to Ask to Find The Best Level 3 Body Armor

10 Questions to Ask to Find The Best Level 3 Body Armor

Ask these 10 questions to each one of the companies you’re considering buying from and see how they stack up against ShotStop® Ballistics. 
Best Body Armor for Law Enforcement | Level IIIA Vs. Level III & Level IV

Best Body Armor for Law Enforcement | Level IIIA Vs. Level III & Level IV

Many of our readers have seen our blogs on the...

What Are the Different Types of Body Armor? | Steel, Ceramic, and Polyethylene vs. Duritium® Body Armor

What Are the Different Types of Body Armor? | Steel, Ceramic, and Polyethylene vs. Duritium® Body Armor

This is your chance to save hundreds of dollars on the best NIJ-Listed lightweight Level III and Level IV body armor.