Body armor designed for men could be deadly when women use it because of a design flaw that can send bullets ricocheting off women’s chests and up into their throats.

Myth 3: Armor Is Always Bulky and Obvious The Myth: Tactical armor is always massive and impossible to conceal. What’s Real: Today’s tactical protection can be sleek, breathable, and low-profile.

Body armor has a clear purpose: to prevent a bullet, or perhaps a shard from an explosion, from puncturing the fragile human tissue behind it. But donning it doesn’t come lightly, and its weight ...

Heyman took it upon herself to secure this high-tech armor from Israel. She was able to come home with 102 sets, each containing head-to-toe body armor.