CONCEALABLE DESIGN Sample Clauses

CONCEALABLE DESIGN. The ballistic panels of soft body armor meeting this specification shall provide thin, flexible, lightweight comfort utilizing high performance ballistic materials. The soft body armor shall be designed for regular daily wear as an undergarment. Therefore, vests shall be designed and constructed to provide (1) light and thin NIJ certified armor in Level IIIA, (2) durability, (3) ease of cleaning, (4) minimum restriction of motion or mobility, and (5) the greatest amount of ballistic coverage consistent with comfort and concealment The general configuration shall be the slipover vest type that covers the majority of the upper torso, including side coverage. Two removable/replaceable elastic shoulder straps and four removable/replaceable elastic waist straps with hook and pile fasteners shall provide proper positioning and comfort. The entire vest perimeter shall be curved. No sharp corners or straight edges shall be allowed. The front ballistic panel shall cover the chest approximately up to the collar bone, have a scooped neck sufficient to maintain conceal ability when wearing an open collar shirt, extend downward to the waist but not far enough to "push up into the throat" when the wearer is seated, and extend around the sides to provide side protection. The biceps/chest region shall be cut with sufficient space to minimize irritation and restric- tion of arm movement during common duties such as the operation of motor vehicles. The outer shell carriers shall include front and rear 5” x 8” / 8” x 10” combination plate pockets designed to accommodate trauma, ballistic or blade inserts. The rear ballistic panel shall cover the back of the torso from just above the shoulder blades down to a position above the waist belt. In addition, unless otherwise stated, the maximum gap at each side shall be two inches. Female models shall be designed specifically for the female torso and shall have allowances for bust configuration. Each piece of soft body armor shall include the following, but not limited to: 1. One (1) set of ballistic panels.