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jakerrr · 02-26-2007, 20:44

I'm only looking for the cold hard facts regarding Dragon Skin. However, it seems there's plenty of @$%* and unsubstantiated hype to sort through.

This may help clear some of the smoke. I emailed the NIJ yesterday to ask about the legitimacy of Pinnacle's claim that their Dragon Skin SOV-2000 vest is able to stop Level III rifle threats.

Here's their answer:

John,

Thank you for contacting the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC). Our program does administer NIJ’s voluntary body-armor testing program and publishes a list of compliant models: http://www.justnet.org/BatPro/. As evidenced on that list, there is one model of Dragon Skin that is NIJ level III compliant (SOV2000.1-MIL3AF01). This particular configuration is a Dragon Skin plate insert used in conjunction with a previously compliant level IIIA model (MIL3AF01). The resulting system does meet level III requirements.

Regards,

Kevin Merlo

NLECTC

301.519.5119

However, I didn't ask about Pinnacle's Level IV vest, the SOV-3000. Pinnacle claims that vest is able to stop Level IV rifle threats. That vest is not listed on the NIJ registry. So, that's going to be a follow up question. Has it not been tested yet or did it fail?

Ever critical, but open minded

02-26-2007, 20:44	#103
jakerrr Asset Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: I own a cargo trailer that is parked in a parking lot at Bragg -- that's about as close I come to calling some place home Posts: 2	I'm only looking for the cold hard facts regarding Dragon Skin. However, it seems there's plenty of @$%* and unsubstantiated hype to sort through. This may help clear some of the smoke. I emailed the NIJ yesterday to ask about the legitimacy of Pinnacle's claim that their Dragon Skin SOV-2000 vest is able to stop Level III rifle threats. Here's their answer: John, Thank you for contacting the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC). Our program does administer NIJ’s voluntary body-armor testing program and publishes a list of compliant models: http://www.justnet.org/BatPro/. As evidenced on that list, there is one model of Dragon Skin that is NIJ level III compliant (SOV2000.1-MIL3AF01). This particular configuration is a Dragon Skin plate insert used in conjunction with a previously compliant level IIIA model (MIL3AF01). The resulting system does meet level III requirements. Regards, Kevin Merlo NLECTC 301.519.5119 However, I didn't ask about Pinnacle's Level IV vest, the SOV-3000. Pinnacle claims that vest is able to stop Level IV rifle threats. That vest is not listed on the NIJ registry. So, that's going to be a follow up question. Has it not been tested yet or did it fail? Ever critical, but open minded Last edited by jakerrr; 02-26-2007 at 20:46.
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