Cuirazz Overt Vests

The Cuirazz Overt Armoured Vest is worn over clothing, providing 5 defences in 1 armour and offering protection to frontline staff from ballistic, stab and needle or spike attacks, grenade blast fragments and blunt trauma, such as kicks or blows to the torso or attack from a blunt object. It is also especially useful as a deterrent, as well as a means of identifying who are security personnel or not. Having a visible vest within areas that people think they may need protection gives them a sense of security. Areas such as airports, train stations and even on nights out; people want to be and feel safe.

The anatomical design is ideal for longer periods of use due to its enhanced comfort and mobility and can be worn as part of a uniform. With the use of special covers the vests are suitable for many different occupations, including security, paramedics, press and many others. Specialised badges such as Security and Trading Standards are available as an optional extra. Standard colours available are Hi Viz yellow (at additional cost), black, blue and navy; other colours are available on request. The standard size range is from Small to XX Large. 

All Cuirazz Body Armour is produced in a UK UKAS accredited ISO 9001:2000 manufacturing facility. Our manufacturers warranty on the life of the armour pack is pack has a 10 year manufacturer’s warranty which is double the industry standard. The vest covers have a 1 year manufacturer’s warranty. An optional extra includes flame retardant covers, ideal for when fire-proofing is required. The Cuirazz Overt Armoured Vest is available in four HOSDB standards: Standard Protection (HG1A, KR1, SP1) (2003), Standard Protection Extra (HG1 KR1 SP1) (2007) Higher Protection (HG2, KR2, SP2) (2003), and Superthin Protection (HG2, KR1, SP1) (2007).

The Cuirazz Tabard Style Overt Vest has a removable cover of 500 Denier Cordura and is both machine and hand washable; the body side has a wicking spacer fabric, to give better wearer comfort. The design offers upper torso body coverage. The vest consists of two detachable parts which are secured by using Velcro attachments on the shoulders and around the waist. This enables the wearer excellent adjustment capability to ensure optimum wearing comfort.

The Cuirazz Zip Front Overt Armour Vest is designed for personnel in frontline positions. Whilst the Zip Front style has less aerial coverage than the tabard style Overt Vest, it is lighter, being designed to maximise movement and flexibility, while retaining user comfort. The unique design of the Cuirazz Zip Front Overt Vest ensures firstly, that protection is not compromised by the zip and secondly, that it easily blends as part of a uniform. An additional benefit of the Cuirazz Zip Front Overt Vest is that the armour packs are interchangeable with the Cuirazz Covert Armoured Vest. This feature means that wearers have a covert solution available at a minimal extra cost.