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In-Depth with the Hesco 3611C: What Sets It Apart in Body Armor Unlike many other body protection plates, the HESCO 3611C has been designed for the express purpose of working in a fluid and highly mobile environment. These lightweight yet effective plates are perfect for speed-based operations.   They provide maximum mobility and comfort without being bulky and cumbersome while retaining their…

Revolutionary Resilience in Understanding HESCO 4800 Plate Materials HESCO’s cutting-edge 4800-800 body armor plates have been created for maximum protection in even the most fluid combat situations. All 4800 plates offer superior performance and enhanced protection compared to just about every other personal protection plate out there.  They have been purpose-built to protect operatives in even…

Why HESCO 3810 Stands Out in the World of Tactical Protection HESCO’s state-of-the-art 3810 personal body armor system is the leading product of HESCO’s flagship 800 Series of body armor plates. It offers superior ballistic protection and performance compared to just about every other competing body plate protection system available today. HESCO has specifically designed these plates for very…

Why the Modlite OKW Light Package Is a Game-Changer in Tactical Illumination Attaching a powerful tactical light on your home-defense or field weapon is a basic prerequisite. Your tactical light will illuminate the target and help you identify friend from foe. All you have to do is activate the torch before taking a shot. It’s really that simple!  However, not all tactical weapon-mounted lights…

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Modlite Flashlight A premium quality, robust, and sturdy tactical flashlight is an ideal tool when it comes to low-light sighting systems. You can also use your flashlight with your firearm as an aid to target identification at night. This way, you can aim your weapon even as your flashlight illuminates the target to eliminate any chance of an error. …

HESCO L211: Exploring the Superior Features and Performance of this Body Armor Plate HESCO’s 200 series plates have been specifically designed for situations where protection and concealability are both crucial for your mission. This is a cutting-edge Special Rifle Threat (SRT) armor plate series that combines the benefits of the best low-visibility armor with light and medium armor piercing (AP)…

Illuminated Precision: Harnessing the Potential of Modlite OKW Tactical lights are a basic prerequisite in any shoulder-fired weapon used for home defense or in the field. They can mean the crucial difference between identifying your target—or making a terrible mistake! You can use the firearm itself as an aid in low-light target identification with the help of your weapon-mounted tactical light.…

The HESCO 4400: Why It’s the Body Armor Plate of Choice for Critical Operations HESCO’s 4400 plates provide cost-effective, lifesaving protection for operatives who form the tip of the spear in highly volatile combat situations. These high-impact resistant personal protection plates are perfect for individuals who answer the call of duty in extremely dangerous active shooter scenarios. The HESCO…

Behind the Scenes of HESCO Armor Plate Production: Quality and Safety Standards When it comes to personal body armor technology, HESCO has few peers and no superiors. Their products have been used by our armed forces for over two decades and have saved countless lives in all kinds of combat zones. They are the first choice for our nation’s military, federal agencies, police departments, and…

Behind the Scenes of HESCO Armor Plate Production: Quality and Safety Standards

When it comes to personal body armor technology, HESCO has few peers and no superiors. Their products have been used by our armed forces for over two decades and have saved countless lives in all kinds of combat zones.

They are the first choice for our nation’s military, federal agencies, police departments, and security companies. In fact, HESCO body armor plates are the best protective gear you can take with you when you go out in harm’s way. 

HESCO’s engineers know the paramount importance of reliable and dependable personal protection body armor plates. In fact, that’s why our armed forces chose them in the first place. 

All HESCO body armor plates offer an exceptional weight-to-performance ratio. Since they are flexible, it’s easy to wear them for extended periods without any discomfort or fatigue. They may be light and easy to wear, but that doesn’t mean these plates don’t work well. Rest assured, they offer exceptional protection against even very powerful armor-piercing battle rifle rounds. 

HESCO’s Product Testing Standards

All HESCO armor plates are always rigorously tested at ultramodern laboratories and under stringent protocols. HESCO knows that the warriors who don their armor put their very lives on the line while performing their duties. This is precisely why they prepare their body armor products accordingly. Putting on a HESCO product means state-of-the-art protection with the finest armor plates available today. To ensure their plates are indeed the best ones around, HESCO subjects them to a battery of tests before they dispatch them to their distribution centers. 

Some of the more crucial tests include the following:

Buoyancy-related tests to ensure the plates don’t sink during water crossings 

Operational durability tests including vibration tests, drop impact tests, and shock tests 

Tests to determine their resistance to fungus, fluid, and chemical agents 

High altitude tests 

These plates are checked multiple times to see how they perform under low and high temperature extremes

Kinetic impact tests such as stab tests, blast, ballistic, and even fragmentation tests to ensure they offer maximum all-around protection from a broad range of threats

Tests to determine flexibility, ergonomics, and comfort 

Detailed x-ray inspections are conducted to see if there are any cracks or dents that might compromise the structural integrity of the plates

As of now, all of HESCO’s ballistic personal protection plates are being proudly manufactured at HESCO’s cutting-edge production facility in Aberdeen, USA.

HESCO’s engineers take great pains to ensure they provide innovative body armor solutions, keeping in mind the all-important goal—survivability. That’s why they use only top-quality raw materials and work hard to create the most reliable personal armor products available today.   

HESCO knows there is nothing more valuable and more important than your life. You can rely on HESCO plates to protect you when facing the gravest of extreme situations!

Hesco Armor Levels: Your Guide to Choosing the Right One

Hesco body armor plates represent cutting-edge technology in personal body armor protection. They are used by our nation’s armed forces as well as numerous state and private security agencies. In fact, these plates have proved their worth over the years in countless battlefields all over the world.  

They are available in a wide variety of designs and sizes as per threat level and mission requirements. They start from non-ballistic training plates that can survive all kinds of training combat scenarios. On the other end of the spectrum are level IV+ plates that can withstand direct hits from powerful military rifles firing armor-piercing ammo. 

800 Series 

HESCO’s flagship 800 premium level IV+ plates have been purpose-built for fluid and volatile environments. I.e., places where survival depends on speed and top-quality personal armor. The 800 series is tailor-made for maneuverability and extensive protection. They are manufactured from SPECTRA—a next-generation material that’s forty percent lighter yet fifteen times stronger than steel. These plates maintain their overall strength and flexibility much more than most competing plates out there.  

They are finished with a durable and water-resistant coating to ensure unsurpassed quality in performance and feel. The 800 series will protect you from some of the most dangerous military rifle cartridges around, including .30-06 and 7.62×51 NATO armor piercing ammunition. 

600 Series 

All 600 series personal body armor plates are designed for ease of mobility and comfort, even on lengthy patrols. They are light enough to be worn with the rest of the kit out in the field and have been made with SPECTRA material. They are available in military-style SAPI and law enforcement cuts. The 600 series provides comprehensive protection against 7.62×39 and 7.62×51 rounds. They can also withstand 5.56 NATO green tips.  

HESCO 400 Series 

HESCO’s 400 series plates provide cost-effective yet lifesaving protection for emergency first responders in an active shooter scenario. They can protect you in even the most volatile situations and are durable enough to be worn on duty for extended periods. Their Cordura wrap ensures enhanced resistance to tearing and abrasions. They are rated for level IV threats and can stop even full-power 30-06 armor piercing loads in their tracks. These plates are fully compatible with the 400 series side plates to ensure overall protection. 

HESCO 200 Series  

These plates have been designed for low visibility and discretion, making them the ideal choice for special threat protection. They have a multi-curve design for ease of mobility and maximum comfort. Lightweight and waterproof, they have been coated with polyurethane and wrapped in Cordura nylon. The 200 series side plates are also available for extra protection against long-range rifle shots.  

HESCO 200 series plates weigh between 4 to 5 pounds (as per individual size) and are thin and light enough to be worn under clothing without printing. 

All HESCO personal protection plates are proudly manufactured in the US with the finest materials available today. When the chips are down, you can depend on HESCO armor to save your life!

Hesco Armor Levels: Your Guide to Choosing the Right One Hesco body armor plates represent cutting-edge technology in personal body armor protection. They are used by our nation’s armed forces as well as numerous state and private security agencies. In fact, these plates have proved their worth over the years in countless battlefields all over the world.   They are available in a wide variety of…

The Game-Changing Next Gen SPECTRA Materials and Technology Used for the Hesco 4800 Body Armor Plates

Hesco’s flagship 800 Body Plate Series has been created for fast and fluid combat environments. These plates offer enhanced protection and superior performance in comparison to most other personal protection plates available today. They have been designed to protect personnel in highly contested battle spaces. This series offers extensive protection along with a very high degree of maneuverability and freedom of movement.

SPECTRA: Giving HESCO 4800 Model Plates Their Definitive Edge!

HESCO 4800 – 800 series plates have been manufactured from next-generation SPECTRA material and represent the absolute best in state-of-the-art body armor technology. 

SPECTRA is a composite fabric developed by some of Honeywell’s finest engineers. It is fifteen times stronger than steel when the two materials are compared pound-for-pound.

Using this material helps reduce the overall weight of the 4800 plates by around 40 percent. At the same time, the plates maintain their overall strength and flexibility. It is for precisely this reason that the HESCO 800 series armor plates tend to be far lighter than most other personal protection plates around. However, the lesser weight doesn’t mean compromising on quality since they still offer the highest level of protection in their class. 

The HESCO 4800 is a lightweight and reliable personal body armor plate that offers the wearer NIJ Level IV protection. This means it will protect you against extremely powerful and dangerous military rifle cartridges including 7.62×51 NATO as well as the very hard-hitting 30-06 AP (armor piercing) rounds. 

This series also offers seamless compatibility with BI 4100 and BI 4101 NIJ Level IV Side Plates. This lightweight combination offers excellent protection against most threats to the upper parts of the body. Thanks to SPECTRA’s weight-saving properties, you will be able to wear all these plates together without suffering from fatigue or sacrificing your mobility. 

Top Features of the 4800 Level IV Armor Plate Series

Built from next-gen SPECTRA materials 

Multi-curve design for enhanced comfort over long duty hours 

Available in different cuts as per military and LEA requirements 

Lightweight and portable

Water-resistant 

Extremely durable

Precision quality control 

Proudly built from the ground up in the U.S.

All HESCO 4800 series plates offer unmatched performance in a lightweight and water-resistant package. They will be your ideal companions in some of the most hostile environments in the world, and you can rely on them to protect you on the toughest battlefields. 

The Game-Changing Next Gen SPECTRA Materials and Technology Used for the Hesco 4800 Body Armor Plates Hesco’s flagship 800 Body Plate Series has been created for fast and fluid combat environments. These plates offer enhanced protection and superior performance in comparison to most other personal protection plates available today. They have been designed to protect personnel in highly contested…

The Level III of Your HESCO 3611C Explained

The HESCO 600 armor plate series has been designed for comfort and mobility. These plates offer unbeatable level III+ protection while being light enough to ensure they can be worn for extended periods.

HESCO has created these high-performance plates for tactical teams and SWAT units that conduct speed-based operations and rely on maximum mobility for survival.

HESCO 3611C plates are like all other HESCO ballistic inserts because they have been created according to the highest quality standards possible. These plates are tested to meet all National Institute of Justice requirements for personal protection armor.

The 600 Series has been specifically manufactured for long-term comfort for operators who have to wear them for extended duty periods. This series is ideal for such operations since it provides greater mobility during lengthy patrols and even when the operator is participating in high-speed movements and maneuvers.

Your 3611C plates have been created, keeping your safety in mind. Wearing them means you will always have complete peace of mind that you have not compromised on personal protection. These plates will protect you very effectively from a broad range of threats. They will also keep you fully mobile, and you won’t even feel you are protected by level III+ armor.

It is also possible to pair the 3611C plates with BI 3110 Level III+ side plates for all-around protection. You can rely on your HESCO 3611C Level III+ plates to protect you from the penetrator equipped 5.56×45 M855 (M4) round and even 7.62×39 MSC (AK 47) projectiles as well.

Key Features of the HESCO 3611C Plates

Constructed from highly advanced SPECTRA material

Available in military-style SAPI cut along with law enforcement-style cut

Precision quality control

Water-resistant

Very durable construction

Comfortable design for long periods of wear

NIJ Level III+ protection

Standalone plates

Polyurethane-coated cutting-edge Cordura fabric

HESCO Personal Protection Armor

HESCO personal armor plate products have been used by our military for over two decades because they exceed NIJ’s most rigorous standards. These plates have proved themselves in combat on battlefields worldwide and have been instrumental in saving the lives of our brave men and women in uniform.

HESCO understands the importance of creating top-quality products that you can rely on—when your life is on the line. Rest assured, you can depend on your Polyurethane-coated HESCO 3611C plates when the chips are down!

The Level III of Your HESCO 3611C Explained The HESCO 600 armor plate series has been designed for comfort and mobility. These plates offer unbeatable level III+ protection while being light enough to ensure they can be worn for extended periods. HESCO has created these high-performance plates for tactical teams and SWAT units that conduct speed-based operations and rely on maximum mobility for…

How Does the Level 4 of My HESCO 4400 Armor Benefit Me?

You will definitely need Level IV armor protection should you be going in harm’s way. Here, it is crucial to know that not all Level IV plates are the same. In fact, using a substandard plate can mean the difference between life and death. However, there is no need to worry where the HESCO 4400 personal protection armor plate series is concerned. These plates offer cutting-edge, lifesaving protection. You can rely on them in even the most contested battle spaces. 

The HESCO 4400: Saving Lives When the Chips Are Down!

HESCO’s flagship 4400 ­– 400 series is ideal for every stalwart warrior and emergency responder in an active shooter situation.

You have to be totally prepared for everything in such a scenario. Here, your HESCO 4400 Level IV plate will be your critical edge that will tilt the odds in your favor.

Its Cordura nylon wrap finish is very tough and extremely durable. It is water resistant and is largely impervious to abrasions caused by daily wear. 

Universal Top-of-the-line Protection

These very high-quality Level IV plates are perfectly capable of stopping even full-power 30-06 (7.62×51) armor-piercing rounds. Rest assured, your HESCO 4400 plates provide the ultimate personal body armor protection in their respective class. In fact, these plates are also capable of defeating even very hard-hitting AP ammunition.

The 4400 plate is compatible with BI 4101 and the BI 4100 Level IV side-fitting plates. Using all these plates together would provide you with full-spectrum protection.

Why Choose HESCO Plates?

HESCO understands the extreme importance of its personal protective armor plates. This is why all Hesco products undergo very stringent tests conducted in state-of-the-art laboratories.

These 4400 plates have been designed to serve in the gravest extreme, and they have been painstakingly created to satisfy even the highest quality standards. The United States Armed Forces have been using HESCO plates to protect our brave men and women in uniform for over two decades. In fact, these plates have been used in battlefields all over the world and have never been found wanting in any respect. 

Your Hesco 4400 armor plates can help you survive extremely dangerous situations, including direct hits from powerful AP rounds. At the same time, their light 3.6kg weight means you can wear them all day long without losing your mobility. You should use the Hesco 4400 armor plate to protect yourself from all those people who want to hurt you—and everything you stand for!