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Side Plate Body Armor

Proudly Made in America and developed to defeat. The DFNDR Armor® lightweight side plate weighs half of what the competitor's offerings are and rated for multi-hit protection. This armor system has been DROP TESTED twice in accordance with NIJ testing and then shot with the rated ammunition listed in the threat profile below.

Our side plate body armor offers all of the same benefits and properties of it's Body Armor Rifle and Handgun Rated Plate counterparts.

  • Level III Meets NIJ 0101.04 Protocol
  • Level III+ Meets NIJ 0101.06 Protocol
  • Level III++ Meets NIJ 0101.04 Protocol
  • Level IV Meets NIJ 0101.04 Protocol
  • Made in America. Designed in California.
  • Sold as Set
  • Single Curve Design
  • Multi-Hit Protection
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  • Manufacturer Warranty: 5 Year
  • Availability: In stock
  • Estimated Shipping Time: 30 Days
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Threat profile

IIIA III III+ III++ III X IV

Specs

All our products are proudly made in the USA and have no TSA restrictions. Additional TSA info can be found here.

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Returns & exchanges

It is our desire for you to be completely satisfied with your purchase of DFNDR Armor products. We will accept returns and exchanges within 20 days of the purchase.

ALL CRYSTALLINE CERAMIC STRIKE FACE ARMOR SYSTEMS SALES ARE FINAL.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Shipping & lead times

DFNDR Armor is manufactured 100% in-house, and we take great pride in the quality we produce to ensure your safety. All of our hard armor systems are manufactured once we receive the order. Lead times vary per product.

Current Armor System & Carrier Package Lead Times:

  • Level IIIA     Lead 30-60 Days
  • Level III        Lead 30-60 Days
  • Level III+     Lead 30-60Days
  • Level III++  Lead 60-120 Days
  • Level III X    Lead 30-60 Days
  • Level IV        Lead 30-60 Days

Armor Systems incorporating a Crystalline Ceramic Strike face sales are FINAL.

Products will be shipped through UPS or FedEx. Please refer to the tracking number issued in your confirmation email. Your DFNDR Armor account will let you know if your product has shipped, or if it is in transit.

Lead times do not include transit time and can change daily so please check here for the latest updates.

Armor sizing chart

Fitment Charts
CARRIER PLATE CHEST
SMALL 8.75 x 11.75 in. 33-36 in.
MEDIUM 9.5 x 12.5 in. & 10 x 12 in. 37–40 in.
LARGE 10.25 x 13.25 in. 41–45 in.
X-LARGE 11 x 14 in. 46–49 in.

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