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FROM ALL I'VE SEEN THIS IS THE BEST BODY ARMOR ON THE MARKET HELL THE GUY WHO CREATED INTERCEPTOR FOR THE ARMY SAID HE WOULD WEAR IT OVER HIS OWN INVENTION IF DEPLOYED TO IRAQ THAT SELLS ME ON IT I JUST WISH THE MILITARTY ACCEPTS IT THE WAY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY HAS I WILL GET ONE TO WEAR ON DUTY WHEN I RETURN TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FIELD

I saw this on Future Weapons. Search it on youtube to see the vids. They tested this thing by setting it ONTOP of a frag grenade. It held up without a single penetration. If it can take that, it's getting 5 stars!

If this product gets to be the new standard in body armor, the big question has to be..Whats the financial cost? True... A human life can't be measured in dollars... but any administrator will ask the price before even considering it... I saw the future weapons episode as well... Layers of protection like roof shingles... It took a hard beating and did not allow any penetration...

Any thing that can perform under extreme test as well as this vest did can only get the highest rating. Being in the military I agree that I would want this if I was going back over.

This is 21st century tech. They shot the vest with .223 in fully auto mode, ak47 in fullu auto mode and with 9mm in fully auto mode, then they took this SAME SHOT VEST in the desert. This vest was placed on a military frag grenade with a large rock holding it down. It exploded and NOTHING CAME THROUGH!!!!! Now there is nothing else to be said. Plus it looks cool and properly named.

I have seen reports on this vest on several level, I have a friend that managed to get his hands on one and is wearing it in Iraq. He have stated is not heavy, comfortable, and not too hot. On "Mail Call" they shot it up and I was impressed at the close distance that the rounds from the rifles (5.56mm and 7.69x39mm) didn't go through it! I would like to replace my current vest with one!

As so many of you have said, this product was shown on Future Weapons. This is outstanding technology and would be a great addition to any LE's gear. If the price is right, I would buy this product myself, without the department's monitary help.

I give this a 5 because it can take the blast of a gernade. Watch Future Weapons if you don't believe me.

Does anyone know the price yet?

Have these received NIJ approval? Saw all the articles & show but also heard some problems withstanding heat. The bonding was relaxing during exposure to sustained heat. We cannot buy anything that does not have that approval.

From all I have seen and read this is an amazing product, but they have run in a prob. in the justice dept. From what I understand there is an issue with it lasting untill the warranty expires. On thier side, it is a 6 year warranty.

I could wear this lovely piece of much valuable equipment 24/7, even taking a shower [not]. It was, eventually issued to us in Iraq and quickly became an asset. You could ask the ones of us that made it back, a little damaged.

My hat goes off, and my heart swells proudly and at the same time sadly for my fallen brothers, whom gave the ultimate sacrifice.

I agree with rickhall156, when we were issued the Dragon Skin Body Armor in Iraq it was a God send.

rumor has it NIJ yanked its approval... I'll look for the details and post a link. As for the cost -I think it was somewhere in the $5,000.00 range for the basic barebones version.

VERY COMFORTABLE.SAFE AND LASTS.

the best body armor by far

It works, but also comes with a hefty price tag.

would love to have . but can not aford

Been hearing a lot of talk about this stuff. Some good and some bad. Interested to see where this new armor takes us in LE.

heard a lot but have not seen in action I would like to get my hands on one....

I don't own one but would do anything to get it. Currently only available in the SOV-2000 level, as the SOV-3000 is only being produced for the U.S. Military, it is by far the most amazing body armor ever created. There was a review on the Military Channel with Future Weapons as well as a review done by the good old Gunnery Sgt., R. Lee Ermey. This vest took multiple hits from an M4 Carbine in 5.56 Nato, an AK47 in 7.62x39, as well as an MP5 in 9mm, in full auto bursts I might add. After absorbing round after round to the tune of 20+ direct hits, this vest did not fail. What was even more amazing was the final test performed where the vest was strapped to a dummy and weighed down over a live grenade. The grenade exploded tearing the front carrier off and left a decent depression in the front of the vest with NO PRENETRATION TO THE INTERIOR! Unbelievable! A must have. Only 2 issues. Cost is pretty steep at anywhere from $2200 to $5100 depending on size and shape of the panels. Brochures are available electronically if you email Pinnacle Armor directly from their website. Seems no discount is available for LE. Also, the armor has recently lost its approval for DJS/NIJ funding due to insufficient evidence supporting its serviceability during the stated 6 year warranty period. That is also addressed on their website and should hopefully be resolved soon. Buy it if you can! It can save your life.

would love to wear this vest on duty. the demonstration was awsome.

The only question is how do I sell my Administration on it? I'm still wearing an older vest that doesn't fit quite right hoping it will work if needed. I'm also hoping that I never have to find out. Has anybody heard about the weight and flexibility of the vests? Also, it would be great if the company would do some sort of public relations campaign by assisting LEO's to purchase them on their own if their departments aren't willing to foot the bill.

Don't know to much about tatical gear but from reading the reviews... I am sold!!!

I have heard this shit works. and have seen video of the tests for it but i am still slightly skeptic.

To heavy and falls apart easily. A police officer might be able to use it, if the weight doesn't bother him, but its to heavy for a ground pounder. Tests showed it could not withstand heat (the inside of a parked car for example), and failed if exposed to gasoline (more applicable to soldiers but still a LEO might become exposes to gasoline in the line of duty).

Love the body armor. It's abit heavy for infantry units, but perfect for Tactical Units. The Tactics and Rescue unit in my area recently purchased Dragon Skin, and seems to love it.

Im sold but I bet unless you work at large dept. the rest are not going to flip the bill. Remember everything "we" have was the cheapest bidder.

I would love to be able to try this however I dont see my department even considering something this expensive.

The theory of this vest is awesome and I hope the maker can prove it's durability. Read the attached link as DOJ has removed it from their NIJ Approved list

http://www.correctionalnews.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=news&mod=News&mid=9A02E3B96F2A415ABC72CB5F516B4C10&tier=3&nid=3B8A89845EF54D1E8F5BABE66FCFDDE9

I do believe that this product would be very good in the field. however IT WILL GET REALLY HOT!

IF THIS WILL HELP LEOS DO THEIR JOB, AND MAKE IT HOME SAFE, IT WORKS FOR ME.

If I were to wear body armor this would be the first item that I would buy.

Ok any body armor that can take a hand grenade directly without a SINGLE peneitration its good in my book and if it can take armor pericing rounds over and over and over and dosen't take a penetration id wear it all day if it wern't for the weight factor

I think this deserves more than five stars actually, because it saves so many lives, and can take so much pounding from anything being thrown in its path. I mean if it can take a granade hit, and not penetrate, then, it can take anything. I know i would wear it at all times if i owned one.

Amazing product that has the ability to counter the "upscaling" that officers face on a day to day basis on the street. Even though the government has rejected this product, there has to be a reason why the government has ordered the level 5 grade classified. This product will work and from all accounts (including surveys, reports, and articles) this grace...this dragon skin; it is the answer to date.

It's amazing and woth every dollar.....

I love this armor. I wish that the military would adopt this. I guess we will stick with the interceptors for now.

heard great things about this armor.....

I HAVE SEEN THIS IN ACTION BEST IVE EVER SEEN

One word: Horribble. If you would like to know why I think that just PM me

I've seen the demonstrations of what it can take. Cost is the only down side. I will get this once I get a bank loan.

i have a friend who got this for his b-day but he never wears it bc it to stiff and he cant move around in it

safety..first...

from what i've see this vest do its the best hard to top this one

This may be among the best body armor that has been produced. Yeah, it may be able to withstand a hand grenade at point blank range, but will you? The problem of blunt force trauma will ALWAYS be there.

Anyone know what kind of shock a hand grenade puts out? You military folk to. I would be surprised to see anyone survive laying on top of a hand grenade, no matter what kind of body armor you are wearing.

For those large caliber rifle rounds, the vest may stop it, but it would be the equivalent of getting hit in the chest with a sledge hammer.

What devildog911 says is true. I have seen this on future weapons AND on mythbusters. not a even a millimeter of the "pineapple" went through this stuff. Quality protection....must give it 5 stars!

this will stop a ak-47 round thanks for gittin new stuff for us soldiers

I would definately switch out of my current vest for this one. Very impressive test results.

this should work...

FLEXIBLE, LIGHTWEIGHT, BUT EFFECTIVE

stay away....there is a reason why it's NIJ rating was taking away....I will not say on here do to Officer Safety but lets just say depending on this body armor vs. the others may be a fatal mistake

There is way too much controversy surrounding this product for me to trust it with my life.

There is alot of controversy behind the product, but it does seem to be able to take a beating. I viewed the mail call episodes and also the future weapons episodes and it can definately get abused and still get the job done. But I'm still not sold. The military does have a lot of politics that decide the purchasing of armor so that might be why it hasn't caught on with them. I guess for me it's one of those things when you start talking about a new product. Now if a buddy of mine wore it and it saved his skin then I'll wear it no questions.
The last price tag I have seen was well over $1000. For those who have asked.
That's just my 2 cents

I was fortunate to get this product for a very large discount. I ended up paying just over $800 after shipping. Because I am starting my own ballistic line, I did a trial on this product. It withstood just about anything I threw at it. Regular military flaks are only rated for a 9mm. Sapi plates are only rated for 7.62, but I found Dragon Skin can take the same payload, and more times at that. Amazing product of the future.

All the testing indicates this vest is second to none.I've seen this vest on the Military Channel show Futureweapons. The ballistic capability is very impressive. It was able to defeat multiple AK 47 rounds. The technology is 21st Century but the design is actually ancient. What a combination

I need this kind of protection

I saw the Futureweapons episode on Discovery channel, and it rocks! The only bad thing I've heard about it is that the NIJ refused to give approval for use.

I currently have a concealable Dragon Skin Armor here in Iraq. It is very comfortable and perfect for plain clothed operations here. There is concern with the glue keeping the armor in its original state during the extreme heat conditions. I haven't experienced that, but I don't get to wear the dragon skin as much as I would like.

This vest is 100 times better than the GEN 1 or 2 plates that are issued by the military. Vest conforms to your body without holding all the weight of the vest on your shoulders.

This is an outstanding body armor during combat, but the weight of the vest is not for room entry on a Special Response Team (S.W.A.T.).

looks light weight and durable.

Looks good, wanna give me a free one for testing?

If i could afford it I'd wear it!

Great Product, very expensive, but it's a life saver. I used this in south Ypsilanti and Detroit, it took eight shots from a .32 and a blast from a 12 gauge shotgun. Maybe someone was looking over me that Christmas night, maybe it was just the vest. Either way I went home not badly hurt.

i too saw this on future weapons........it is simply amazing!!! i hav heard its quite expensive and heavy though. but for wht it will do and the protection it gives, i think its def. worth it!

it is absolutely amazing

I tell you what I don't own one but, if that many people rate it that good it has to be worth owning. You can never put a price on someones life.

great body armor

Saw testing on internet. It looked very convincing, but there are still conflicts about this product.

it's very rare to penitrate that by all kinds of cartridge or bullets because it's like a dragon, awesome!

I've seen the kind of damage that one of these can take and I'd put my life in it

This was featured on the Military Channel: Future Weapons TV show, and was hosted by a former Navy Seal. This vest was found that it's not as good as it looks. It is pretty much a light weight compact fiber vest that is supposed to absorb shock and slowly stop the bullet from passing through. It does not stop all automatic rifle ammo. This is a very good vest for handguns, and SMG's, but not all automatic weaponry is exempt from this vest.

the best

I cant wait for it

Well worth the price in my opinion

Simply put this stuff is absolute crap.
Read the truth here.
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14523&highlight=Dragon+Skin

great piece of gear

Wow!

Definitely sounds like a exceptional piece of equipment. I don't know about ballistics protection, as flexible body armor would give in the event of a directly adjacent explosion, thus pushing in and compressing your organs :/ hell I dunno, just brainstorming. But yep, can't put a price on life.

This Armor is so awesome, and very heavy!!

Yes this is great body armor, its light and the strongest around. how ever there is a reason we dont use this in the millitary, and its not b/c of the price. Dragon Skin brakes down in a hot climate, so if you are wareing this in iraq, ware its a 140 degreese, this is going to fall a part and not worth the use in a combat situation. for this, i give it only 3 stars

Sturdy w/ou being heavy. Good product

this is the sh#t ,from what i have read and seen on video. get some.

i've heard its an awesome product but it doesn't have a quick release like the regular point blank vests

This is the best body Armor on the market hands down. I have worn a lot of body armor in my time from the old flak vests to interceptor to spears RBAV system. Dragon skin is by far the most comfortable and affords the same if not better protection. I would wear this in theater everyday and twice on Sundays. Thumbs up!!

i saw the future weapons episode also, and if i could afford it, you can bet your ass that i'm gonna get it

The military is crazy for not letting us use this in the field bought my own not too long ago and it is amazing and can'twait to transfer to the civil world to use it full time. This over my issue galls brand, not that galls doesn't work this fits better and feels much better plus I can bend over if I need to were the other one limits my range of motion.

The best armor on the planet. Dragonskin has great reviews and tons of videos proving its protective qualities. Go to liveleak.com and type in "dragonskin". There are several videos of soldiers praising Dragonskin!

Security/cost

comfort and you can still kick some ass wearing it.

It seems above quality but i would definately like to know more about it.

compared to a similar rated vest it is comfortable and not so bulky. We bought the base model for around 2,500 and it still has more coverage than just a plate

The product is a great one and should be put back on the NIJ list and bullet proof grant system. Same old polotics as ussual. We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to train and maintain an officer yet we complain about 2500.00 that will keep them safe

I have seen all the vids on this and I am about to starts with a stat agancie and I will be dealing with suspects who will be carrying high powerd rifles, so to me, I must have this product! I just would love to know how much money is this?

if the army believes in it, there must be something to it

It seems to have better side protection than point blank vests

I like the fact that the side panels are wider and dont bunch up

I gave it 4 stars I have not used it but from what I have seen This is the #1 vest out there!!

turned out to be one of the biggest shams in tactical history. All the non professionals who sit in front of the tv watching Futureweapons oogled this one...turned not to not be the business.
Never listen to anyone who has not actually USED a product on here....

I've also heard some bad reviews on this vest. The vest can take a direct hit, but not from an upward angle. I've seen the video's where the guy is emptying mag after mag at it. But if it cant take a round from every angle, then it may need to go back to the drawing boards.

not only did it take just 223 and 762 they were steel core armore piercers that would make an interceptor look like swiss