Of the many different makes of body armor, Kevlar vests are among those that have managed to keep a consistent position as leaders in the field of protection innovation. This is so much the case, that members of the military routinely refer to their protective clothing as Kevlar vests. The very fact that Kevlar, made by Dupont, is the chosen fabric for military body armor should give some very strong clues to anyone looking for the best.

Development of New Kevlar Vests

The ordinary person in the street can often benefit from much expensive official military research devoted to safety equipment. In this case, a popular choice of the armed forces can be relied upon when you and I are at a loss to understand the technology. If you're fond of keeping up with the latest, be advised that right now the military is developing a "liquid armor" for use with Kevlar vests, that will be much more flexible than the rigid shields that have been used until now.

This new fluid remains thick, but extremely flexible until it is hit by a projectile. In this case it stiffens instantly. In use, the fluid is soaked into all layers of a Kevlar vest, which are then sewn into place as normally. The advantages of this new technology are that the garments are lighter and will not restrict a combatant's ability to run or move.

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this development though, is the fact that the new liquid armor is much cheaper to produce than previous Kevlar garments. In addition, this fabric can easily be made up into trousers, sleeves and any other covering for a body part that is commonly left defenseless until now because of the impracticality of wearing such bulk, and the scorching expense.