Modern body armor has evolved far beyond the bulky systems many people still picture today. Advances in ballistic materials have made it possible to reduce armor weight while maintaining the protec...

The Physics of Stopping a Bullet: Catching vs. Shattering Understanding how bulletproof vests work starts with correcting a fundamental misconception. No bulletproof vest is truly "bulletproof." As...

What’s the Difference Between a Bulletproof Vest and Body Armor? A bulletproof vest is a common term people use for wearable ballistic protection, but the more accurate term is body armor. Body ar...

Can Level III Armor Stop 5.56 Rounds? The short answer to can level III plates stop 5.56: it depends on the specific round. Understanding where standard Level III protection succeeds — and where it...

College sports practices have already started! We are filled with excitement, anticipation and some anxieties. While dorm rooms are being stocked with favorite items from home, and care packages ar...

Update: Looking for the most current information? Read our 2025 Body Armor Laws: Is it Legal for Civilians to Purchase Body Armor?. Is it legal for civilians to purchase body armor?   Body armor i...

On International Women’s Day, Caliber Armor would like to recognize Stephanie Kwolek, who paved the way for safety with Kevlar in Body Armor In the world of scientific innovation, there are unsung ...

Introducing the Caliber Armor AV2 Ballistic Insert Caliber Armor, who was the first company to bring an advanced steel body armor plate with a true multi-curve achieved with one press announces a n...

All Steel is Not Created Equally Steel Armor is typically hot rolled into sheets from a steel billet. The rolling allows for a homogenizing and aligning of the crystalline structure of the steel. T...