The hats offer a hard plate ofcompressed polyethylene. This plate covers the front 1/3 of the baseball cap. This is the most coverage that we could provide while maintaining a discreetappearance. The Bulletproof Baseball Cap is not a ballistic helmet, it is more discreet and offers less protective area. Unlike a ballistic helmet, this baseball cap is designed to be worn every day, everywhere.
Hats are currently available inBlack only with your choice of two sizes: Small, and Medium. They are Flex-fit hats so they are comfortable for a wide range ofpeople. Will the hat protectthe side and rear of your head?
The protective panel only covers the front. It covers 33% of the inside ofthe hat. Why won't it protectthe side and rear?The first has to do with discretion. The idea behind theproject is to project a friendly appearance, and if you cannot hide theballistic panel, that won't happen.
The second has to do with fitting differentpeople's heads. Protecting the sides and back of different people's heads makesa helmet. We are essentially using materials thatwould normally be used to stop rifle rounds to create a small panel which willstop handgun rounds.It is just good material science. How was the hat tested? The hat was tested at Oregon BallisticsLaboratory in accordance with the frontal portion of the National Institute ofJustice's helmet standard.
The hat passed the NIJ level IIA test. What caliber will thehat stop? The hatoffers level IIA protection which includes. This item is in the category "Sporting Goods\Tactical & Duty Gear\Body Armor & Plates".The seller is "prima-5804" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.