BigJackBrass Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Here's an interesting story from the Beeb. A Colombian designer is marketing a range of lightweight bullet-proof clothing in India, under the slightly peculiar name Discreet Inners. As worn by Steven Seagal, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTaylor Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." Probably made up of clothing treated with microfibers of metal, the military has been working on this for a while but I hadn't seen any production of it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." I like the comment that its been tested on a range of firearms from revolvers to uzi submachineguns. The Uzi was designed for 9mm. It sounds impressive, but without knowing the max caliber they tested it probably amounts to a class-II vest (maybe a class III vest). Stylish is good. Being alive is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korvar Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." One of the advantages would presumably be that you don't look armoured, so you're less likely to be shot with Big Guns - or shot in the head. The concealment itself is part of the defence, in other words. Not sure how well that would actually work, but I'm guessing that's part of the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markdoc Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." One of the advantages would presumably be that you don't look armoured, so you're less likely to be shot with Big Guns - or shot in the head. The concealment itself is part of the defence, in other words. Not sure how well that would actually work, but I'm guessing that's part of the idea... That is the idea. I've seen a similar outfit (in Brazil, not India) that the owner wore went he went nightclubbing or bar-hopping in some areas. It looked on first glance like a high necked polo shirt and the intent was simply that if you were faced with an armed thug in the parking lot or a fight in the bar, he/they are likely to be using a small handgun or a knife. In that situation, it could potentially be a lifesaver - and wearing a conventional flak jacket isn't an option. cheers, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." One of the advantages would presumably be that you don't look armoured, so you're less likely to be shot with Big Guns - or shot in the head. The concealment itself is part of the defence, in other words. Not sure how well that would actually work, but I'm guessing that's part of the idea... I can see that. Still, if I were a person who had a profile high enough to warrant such a purchase I wouldn't want to be relying solely on light, albeit well-cut, body armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTaylor Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." As I understand it the benefit is primarily weight and bulk as well as coverage. Most body armor does not give good coverage except in specific areas and weighs quite a bit (60 pounds or more) which isn't any fun while running around active in, say, a desert. This kind of armor would be lighter and more comfortable to wear, while giving more coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certified Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." Now all I need is a machinegun that looks like a briefcase and I'm ready to go to the office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." Now all I need is a machinegun that looks like a briefcase and I'm ready to go to the office. How about a flashlight? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdAbshyL2zU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markdoc Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." No, the man wanted a briefcase: And in action. http://www.videosift.com/video/MP5-Machine-Gun-Briefcase cheers, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Re: The "Armani of armour." No, the man wanted a briefcase: And in action. http://www.videosift.com/video/MP5-Machine-Gun-Briefcase cheers, Mark What I'd love to find is a gun video from the 80s that had all sorts of demonstrations, most of which were fun to watch and some made you think "I'm glad I'm watching the video and I'm nowhere near the making of." The clip I remember is someone having one of the briefcase guns and going "Hello Comrade General!". It had a good silencer as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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