US PASGT Bullet Proof Vest

BALLISTIC PANEL COVER MATERIAL: Black stain PVC micron. High frequency welded seal with safety stitch OUTER COVER MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS.

Polycotton 65/35 mix. SABS Standard 1387 Part 2. Thread. Polyfill Glace. SABS 1362 Webbing. 50 mm SABS Standard 724 - 1983 Sign Reflective. EN 471. CPD 3000 Dry. CPD250 Wet. Price quoted is for standard front opening PASGT Jacket without the pockets for rifle plates. Complies with the NSN 8470-01-092-8499. Chest Sizes: Small = 34-36ins 91cm, Medium = 38-40ins 102cm, Large = 42-44ins 112cm, XL = 46-48ins 122cm, XXL = 50-52ins 132cm, XXXL = 54-56ins 142cm.

The PASGT (Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops) Vest and PASGT Helmet were introduced in the early 1980s, both made with Kevlar. The formal name of the vest is "Body Armor, Fragmentation Protection Vest, Ground Troops" but it was usually called the "PASGT Vest" or just the "flak vest" or "flak jacket". It was part of the PASGT system that included the Kevlar helmet and other components.

The PASGT Vest is a front opening design which protects the upper torso of the body. The ballistic fill consists of 13 plies of 14 oz. water repellent treated Aramid (Kevlar 29) fabric. The inner and outer cover, shoulder pads and front closure flap of the vest are water repellent treated 8 oz. ballistic nylon cloth. The outer cover is woodland camouflage printed and the inner cover is olive green. In the 1990s, 3-color and 6-color desert camo covers were issued for the PASGT in addition to the standard woodland camo.

The vest has a 3/4 in collar, pivoting shoulder pads, 2 front pockets, 2 grenade hangers and rifle butt pad in the front shoulder area. The front and the pocket flaps all have velcro closures. The side overlaps are made flexible through the use of 1-1/2 inch (3.8 cm) wide elastic webbing.