Wired Science's Aaron Rowe is reporting from the 2008 Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT) in Las Vegas. Look for posts from him all week.
TurtleSkin may be the most unique body armor on display at the 2008 SHOT show. Although its name evokes the highly-controversial Dragon Skin, and it is a type of 'soft plate' protection, the new vests are designed to stop icepicks and pistol rounds – not rifle bullets and shrapnel.
For several years, Warwick Mills has been making puncture-resistant gloves. Recently, they began manufacturing vests that combine a mosaic of interlocking metal tiles with the bullet-resistant fabric dyneema. The result: a product that is fantastic at stopping knives and may offer a bit more protection than garden-variety level IIIA armor.
Photo: Bryan William Jones
