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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How can I order a vest?
2. How long does it take before I receive my order?
3. What are the shipping costs?
4. How will the vest be shipped?
5. What ballistic protection level should I get?
6. What about rifle and submachine gun protection?
7. How comfortable are your vests?
8. How durable are your vests?
9. Do you have a printed cataloge?
10. Is it possible to get a discount on large orders?
11. What materials does EnGarde UK body armour use for it's vests?
12. Do you sell second hand or over stock vests?
13. How concealable is the concealable body armour?
14. Do you have an overview of the prices of you products?
15. Does EnGarde have body armour distributors in other countries?
Question 1.
How can I order a vest?
At the how to order page of our website the different steps in the order process are carefully described.
You can also download a pdf file of the order process here. We currently accept payments through MasterCard, Visa and American Express.
Question 2.
How long does it take before I receive my order?
It
usually takes around 10 business days before your order arrives
at you address. Because all our vests are custom made, time
is allocated for production and despatch.
Question 3.
What are the shipping costs?
All
prices include packaging and shipping costs.
Question 4.
How will the vest be shipped?
We
ship your vest using UPS or other courier services. You will
receive the tracking code of the package as soon as your order
has been shipped.
Question
5.
What ballistic protection level should I order?
Level
III-A will stop the majority of handgun bullets out there,
such as 9mm and .44 mm magnum rounds. The Level III and Level
IV vests will protect against machine gun rounds and other
high velocity rounds.
Of
course no vest can provide absolute protection against firearm
threat but will provide the utmost protection possible under
given circumstances. The lower protection levels are less
restricting but also provide less protection.
Level
IIIA is advised by NIJ for policemen. This is the most acceptable
vest in de industry with regards to safety, cost and its ability
to be worn as a concealable vest.
Level
III and IV require hard armor inserts into a level IIIA vest
and thus are heavier and more expensive. The main difference
between the level III and IV inserts is that the level IV
inserts also protect against Armor Piercing bullets. These
vests are highly desirable under machine gun threats.
Refer to the ballistic test chart for more detailed information
on the protection specifications.
Question
6.
What about rifle and submachine gun protection?
Rifle
and submachine guns are capable of delivering more power to
the rounds, thus rendering soft armor ineffective. Therefore
we advice the use of hard armor inserts which upgrade a level
IIIA to a level III or IV in the front and back. EnGarde UK body armour
offers inserts made of Ceramic to cover the chest and back.
Soft body armor vests only provide pistol and shotgun protection.
Question 7.
How comfortable are your vests?
Our
stab/bulletproof vests are very comfortable because they are
custom made in order to provide you with a perfect fit. The
overall activity-improved design by using human body engineering
not only provides a comfortable fit but also a secure protection
of your life the moment you put on our body armor. The usage
of advanced materials such as COOLMAX® further adds to
the comfort of wearing our vests.
Question
8.
How durable are you vests?
Most of our
vests are made with the proven Aramid fibres (KEVLAR®).
They are guaranteed to give the stated protection for five
years. Tests have shown that even after five years the ballistic
properties are well maintained.
Our new models such as the EnGarde DeLuxe Undergarment Vest is made with the strongest fibre in the world called DYNEEMA®. Vests made with DYNEEMA® are guaranteed to give the stated protection for ten
years.
Question 9.
Do you have a printed cataloge?
Sorry,
we do not publish a printed cataloge. To serve you better
we prefer to keep our product information, such as pricing
and new products up to date through this site.
Question 10.
Is it possible to get a discount on large orders?
We
are happy to negotiate discounts for orders in excess of ten
(10) vests.
Question 11.
What ballistic materials does EnGarde UK body armour use?
EnGarde UK
body armour’s scientifically engineered body armour
jackets are of superior quality and are designed for a broad
range of use. This has been accomplished by using a combination
of the most advanced materials , ensuring that their characteristics
complement the overall performance criteria. Comfort and usability
have also been vastly improved by the addition of tactical
fibre shells that breath, are waterproof and windproof. these
include:
1.
KEVLAR®
KEVLAR®, as a product of updated United States
technology, keeps possessing its characteristics as a fabric
in severe outer conditions. It is high heat-resistant up to
more than 400°C and cold resistant up to -160°C. It
also has more than 3.5GPa Tensile Strength and 50-110GPa of
Modulus as well.
2.
STABOND®
STABOND® will perfectly protect you from ice picks, knives,
razor blades, shanks and sharp daggers. It also works as an
excellent bulletproof material. Our Level IIIA models can
be upgraded with STABOND® in order to provide a Level
I (25 J) stab protection.
3.
CERAMIC INSERT
This is a specially made bulletproof insert strong enough
to protect people from submachine guns. It protects against
7.62mm Full Metal Jacketed bullets and U.S. military M80 shot.
It is a bulletproof plate of great strength providing protection
against 30 calibre armour-piercing bullets as well.
Question 12.
Do you sell second hand or over stock vests?
No. All our vests are made to order to give
you the maximum guaranteed protection at all time.
Question 13.
How concealable are the concealable vests?
Our concealable vests are made fit for purpose.
Unlike old bulky vests our vests offer a thin layer with high
protection. Therefore the vests are perfect for wearing under
your everyday clothing. Our concealable vests are therefore
a very good choice for policemen, paramedics and security
personnel who require a high protection against stab/firearm
threats.
Question 14.
Do you have an overview of the prices of you products?
You can download an overview of our prices here.
Question 15.
Does EnGarde have distributors in other countries?
EnGarde body armor: www.engardebodyarmor.com
EnGarde Denmark: www.engardedenmark.com
EnGarde France: www.engarde.fr
EnGarde Germany: www.engarde-germany.de
EnGarde Greece: www.engardegreece.com
EnGarde The Netherlands: www.engardekogelvrijekleding.nl
EnGarde Norway: www.engardenorge.com
EnGarde Spain: www.engardespain.com
EnGarde Sweden: www.se-engarde.se
EnGarde Switzerland: www.schutzwesten.ch
EnGarde Turkey: www.engardeturkey.com
EnGarde United States: www.usabodyarmor.com
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