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Here's my biggest problem with SafeLife... they are not on the NIJ0101.06 Certified list of brands/products as far as I could see... So... maybe they really are good, and proven... but I have concerns as to why they aren't NIJ certified?SafeLife. LEO here recommended them. I was impressed when I looked and the set I had was due to be replaced so ordered one from them. They did take over a month to get it too me but they made that clear from the time I ordered that it would be around a 5 week wait. GREAT soft armor. They sell external carriers for it and they are FAR more comfortable to wear it that way.
Body Armor - Safe Life Defense
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No clue. Don't know how that works. If the maker has to submit samples or what. There is a lot of video's of their stuff being tested both by them and others. It impressed hell out of me. I have seen vests (that I have owned) that were certified that could not hold a candle to the stuff. By all means though buy one from someone else if it offers more piece of mind. I don't own any part of Safe life. Galls has been real good to me over the decades. Have a few vests from them made by both Point Blank and Second Chance. The Second Chance vest I bought was from after they got sued into bankruptcy and then came back. Galls has always had a good selection and very fast service. Now don't know with this latest panic if they too are having trouble keeping up but give them a look, see what kinds they have.Here's my biggest problem with SafeLife... they are not on the NIJ0101.06 Certified list of brands/products as far as I could see... So... maybe they really are good, and proven... but I have concerns as to why they aren't NIJ certified?
I am an RSO at my range and never considered wearing body armor. Was there a close call or something that started interest?
May be more worthwhile to get whatever vest/carrier, then wear a blaze colored standard RO vest over it. Whatever standard RO blaze vest the other RO's at your range wear.
Then your not stuck with blaze armor. Should you want to sell it, or NEED it, IF our world goes sideways.
It's entirely personal preference and in all honesty driven largely by my wife lol. Some wear T shirts, some vests or plate carriers. For me, I just lean towards that little peace of mind. But no, in 20 years they have not had an issue that I am aware of.
Sort of like seat belts, then. Or parachutes and fire insurance.I'm not too sure that RSO's wearing body armor is the message that most ranges are looking for. Safety and a safe environment is paramount, wearing armor kinda says the opposite.
I'm not too sure that RSO's wearing body armor is the message that most ranges are looking for. Safety and a safe environment is paramount, wearing armor kinda says the opposite.
I'm not too sure that RSO's wearing body armor is the message that most ranges are looking for. Safety and a safe environment is paramount, wearing armor kinda says the opposite.
I wear a vest at my spot but it has no RO back there with us. They are watching from out front but, the people watching have to deal with customers too. Have seen some scary stuff that makes me almost always go weekdays, when they first open, just because it is normally much slower then. Makes me nervous when the place gets full.Agree, however can also see why some folks whom do volunteer as RO's would want a little extra insurance.
Given the sheer numbers of newer firearms owners, and the amount of time RO's spend around folks they don't know well.
Negligence, sadly, does occur.
I'm sure many of us have seen things at a range which makes one think "What the heck!!"...
After the last few RSO trips, I may start wearing soft armor while on duty during a patrol.