kevlar
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We Slashed And Stabbed A Kevlar Jacket To See If It’s Assassin Proof
Video: Thanks to Batman, Daredevil and a slew of other grim looking dudes with a desire to punch people, Kevlar has a reputation for being amazing body armour. But real Kevlar body armour tends to be super thick, bulky and limited to torso protection. For a less chunky option, there’s Walls outdoor wear, which uses…
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A Backpack Made Of Kevlar Could Protect You In A War Zone
In the U.S. most of us are lucky enough to have never lived in a combat zone or area of extreme violence where our personal safety is always at risk. But this backpack was designed for that scenario. The Rhino Skin pack is made of Kevlar and is meant to protect vital organs against flying…
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Kevlar Smokejumper Belts Can Survive Infinite Buffet Trips
Worried about blowing a buckle the next time you binge at your local buffet? Best Made’s belts are made from the same material as the harnesses that allow smokejumpers to safelty parachute into a raging inferno.
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A Brief History Of Bulletproof
Kevlar. The world is lousy with this stuff: from body armour to tires to shoelaces; from to suspension bridges to the Ove Glove. But when Kevlar was invented 45 years ago, it didn’t look like something that could save a life. It looked like a mistake.