Soft body armor is not an
inexpensive thing to buy but definitely worth the investment. However, like all
our other purchases, it is hard to find that sweet spot between cost and
performance. And due to economic crisis, many opt and consider the option of
purchasing used soft body armor to save money instead of the real deal which
would cost them bucks.
The experts in soft body armor
have different views and opinions and even if you look at the popular forums,
people are torn between buying the old stuff and saving money or buying the new
one at a greater expenditure.
The disadvantages of buying
used soft body armor are quite many. The very first thing that we put in mind
is that body armor is there to save lives, to protect us but the used body
armor’s strength and integrity is a question mark. Less stopping strength may
make a huge difference in stopping bullets and projectiles. This is deadly. The
fact that even if the body armor has never had bullets, blunt force trauma or
simply by stabbing it may still make it weaker and less reliable compared to a
new one.
The weather conditions can
affect the body armor – the rain or sweating, humidity and heat contributes
much to the strength of the body armor. This is why if you remember, testing it
through extreme weather conditions is a part of the National Institute of
Justice testing techniques to ensure that people can get the best bullet proof
vest they deserve.
No insurance on old soft body
armor is also another big deal on why it is still better to purchase the new
one. This is something that could happen and may affect the family and the
wounded person. Every new body armor has insurance.
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