Safe Life Defense Concealable Level IIIA+ Multi-Threat Vest Test & Review

I discuss the features of the Safe Life Defense concealable NIJ certifiedLevel IIIA+ vest/carrier/armor, shoot it with various pistol and shotgun rounds, and go over what I think of it overall 🇺🇸
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[@MrEpeeFencer]

"If somebody is shooting slugs at you at ten feet, you would be wise to move". Got a good chuckle out of that.

[@stewie84]

As an anethetist working on a Level 1 Trauma team, I take care of a lot of GSW victims in the operating room. It's pretty remarkable how survivable most wounds outside the area covered by these vests are... Since most big city shootings are with pistols, you would dramatically increase your odds of surviving in the event you do get shot while wearing one. I bought one of these and look forward to testing wear-ability and comfort in practical clothing here in Hotlanta.

[@GirlSmotheredToDeath]

I'm a neurosurgeon. I've treated GSW patients quite a bit.

[@daveinstlouis7296]

You forgot to mention you can slide rifle rated plates in pockets on front and back to bump up the rating to Level 4

[@SamDog1701]

I wear this everyday for work as a federal security officer in Washington DC. My company only got me a level 2a. This is definitely worth the price and piece of mind.

[@iHipHopVEVO]

I’m working in Alexandria , is your company hiring ? Would love to move up into federal positions

[@SamDog1701]

@@iHipHopVEVO I work for golden services and allied Universal. Check them out. Or CONSTELLIS I used to work for them. Where in Alexandria do you work?

[@iHipHopVEVO]

@@SamDog1701 I work in the Sequoyah condominiums as armed S/O,

[@SamDog1701]

@@iHipHopVEVO you need either 3 years armed guard, 3 years law enforcement, or 3 years military.

[@iHipHopVEVO]

@@SamDog1701 ahhh, ok thanks

[@ShooterQ]

"Zero Penetration but... (wince) quite painful, I'm afraid"

[@brockpence5390]

And the LINING?

[@jonfan8678]

@@brockpence5390 ....Tactical

[@danclapper626]

Good comments

[@kellywilliams1027]

Sorry the lake in front of your house dried up.

[@stephanieandjared390]

New covid regulation says the government gets the water cuz its technically a super spreader. 🤣

[@Balonishell]

Lol

[@RINO711]

Welcome to the Thunder Dome!

[@chstra45]

Damn climate change.

[@johnbaptiste87]

🤣🤣🤣

[@standardgigachad3297]

Just ordered my own today. As a gas station cashier who works nights in CALIFORNIA I gotta say it's worth every fucking penny

[@SuperUncleRyan]

I don't know if I would even want to survive that shotgun volley. Talk about PTSD...dang!

[@hopethishelps91]

Idk if you would, the force would crack ribs and probably rupture organs

[@drnapalm7605]

Yo look at Garand Thumbs new video on the deadly ability of the shotgun

[@frisc0strangler207]

Lol I don’t think you would my brother, it would be quite the painful death indeed. I’d be like, “hey let me take this armor off first bro so I die faster!”

[@SuperPresidentBeefbroth]

Also on the website this armor was not advertised to stop rifles, but they do have a module rifle plate you can change in and out and it does work with the concealed vest.

[@Lawrence_L.A._Auble]

I’ve worn level lllA for years and that was the minimum for my employer. Definitely shown here the product is very capable of making sure you live during a firefight.

[@scary_scat3924]

Three words come to mind”Blunt Force Trauma”

[@SuperPresidentBeefbroth]

Glad I found this video, been looking into this vest for my EMT job and looks like it's pretty good

[@domminickbradley6159]

Same im looking for one for my security job lol

[@normcalkins349]

EMS too. I use this every day. Love it

[@danielsan8944]

Love the video and quality with great descriptions

[@goldenTym]

After that shotgun volley.... "You might not be dead... but you'll wish you were" Jesus I can't even imagine.

[@JohnnyKronaz]

That's the exact armor I just got, so I'm glad to see a review on it.

[@tristan2k4]

Saved over forty bucks with your code! Thanks!

[@warrenharrison9490]

Thank you for this review and test.

[@kgthompson5814]

Just ordered my vest today with and got fast shipping can't wait to wear my new comfy vest on duty. Great video thanks for putting it to the test!

[@protectpersevere2030]

Great Review as always!

[@AlphaRomeoOneFive]

Oh snap, brought back that opening beat! Absolutely love it

[@jasonm3127]

Its a very nice vest, I've worn it for some very long week and weekends. I am very confident with it.

[@kylerobison1425]

They have level IV icw rifle plates that can be used for this if you are worried about rife rounds. Great review.

[@rainmaker1346]

Good video Mike. Thanks.

[@chappell308]

Just ordered the bundle last week. It comes the ceramic plates (not stand alone) and a tactical vest. I've seen other reviews, but it is always good to see I have made a good purchase.

[@SZE3719]

Like always an excellent video, did that vest by any chance have the hard rifle plate level IV in the front

[@johndaugherty4127]

Mr. G& G. Thank you!

[@ragingbullwarboy2956]

I own this and I highly recommend purchasing it

[@MrSanbonsakura]

he took all of this shoots like a man ! not even single word !

[@jasoninsearchofthegoldenfl153]

I absolutely love your 300 blackout toy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jofat91]

Have you ever tested any of cati armor level 3+plates or tactical scorpion level 3+ or 3a?

[@blackhawkinternationalsecu6962]

I am thinking; If you got shot with a slug at 10 feet away while wearing body armor, you're probably going to wish you didn't survive. At least at first. LOL

[@surfczar]

Once the adrenaline wears off, probably yeah :P

[@AngelSilverFourtySeven]

Woot woot 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@raiderman7869]

Before the slug you should have turned the vest around because the front is already shattered from the previous rounds.of course the rounds are going to go through

[@nofocus1]

used your discount code and saved $59.90 thank you

[@arnold-moger]

7:33 Love that Facebook picture hahahahaha

[@HeavyD45]

You give a good review on the walker xcel is there a reason you don’t wear them?

[@skywalker39100]

So Far, So Good!

[@gunsandgaming7634]

I have my vest on now!!

[@justindilio5008]

Do they come with two panels? Is there a red body armor insert in the back of the vest as well??

[@2strokeYardSale]

No flinch on the empty chamber of the .44 mag. My man.

[@aricowens2289]

Have you seen any information regarding the Stealth Armor Systems Hexar system? It seems to live in obscurity and there are some name issues regarding the guy who seems to be in charge. I guess he used to be involved with the dragon skin project.. I can’t find any real information besides some old forum threads

[@CaptPeterson]

Cool video. Great to see it stops buckshot. Would love to to see how it fairs against 10mm Extreme Penetration rounds.

[@user-yj6pr1xn9c]

It'll stop em

[@SirGlockALott]

The advertising for IIIA+ Side Armor Panels 6" x 8" is very misleading. I purchased 2 sets and all 4 panels measured 4"5/8 x 7"1/4 inches. The weight on Safe Life Defense website says 0.5 pounds for a set. The actual weight is 13.1 ounces for cut down versions of what they advertise as there 15% more coverage.

[@krisleal5350]

I just got my guard card and I plan on doing CQB cert class. I plan on workin school and helping protect little ones.

[@jonathankelly9484]

Looking at the Billistic Armor Levels I need a 338 lapua.

[@deenyc1049]

Is there an insert in the back as well or just the front?

[@todiyahwilliams85]

Can you but a different bulletproof plate in the vest

[@BrassCatcher]

Nice JM pro, mine runs like a cheetah on cocaine. I put over 1100 rounds through it before I got a malfunction and it ran cheap Walmart bulk pack right from the box.

[@Tatertots1911]

iv been running there IIIa+ for about a year now for work. it takes a WHILE for it to break in, and the carrier it comes with is trash. i went and got a safari land carrier and it made it fit much better and concealed better. All tho depending on your body type it might not conceal as well as a fitted set of armor.

[@RuthlessBeast]

Are these front side and back or just front armored?

[@40Pain]

Hey my man, what vertical grip was on the Kobalt Kinetics AR??

[@santafe2178]

looks like a tilted folding grip maybe

[@polloi84]

please review the ShotStop Duritium III+pa plates!

[@thanakislupusthesaltywolve7208]

Do you think you could put a steel plate or ceramic plate in front of the flexible armor is there enough room for both of them

[@Murphy82nd]

The carrier has slots for ceramic plates

[@justinl8927]

Even with armor could you imaging how bad it would hurt to get hit with a slug that close? It would probably still be lethal if it hit just right.

[@SuperPresidentBeefbroth]

Oh definitley could cause some serious internal bleeding

[@sambradley5981]

I guess certin factors would be in play but a shot to the heart with a hard hitting round could prove to be fatal

[@tonylopez2044]

Will this vest hurt less then regular 3a?

[@killstroke7492]

I have the fras vest paid a pretty penny for it but it was worth everydime.

[@thompsonjerry3412]

And if the perp misses the vest?

[@joebob4609]

If the geese start honking, and a guy in a boat floats by I’m going to loose my shit.

[@pashahart8698]

I counted 2 pass through for the slugs

[@mingjiazeng4505]

u shot the armor many times before using the 300 black out

[@charlestiblier3889]

Sweet

[@alfe1402]

If you use two plates, both level IIIA soft armor, in conjunction, how much can you stop???

[@knivesinedc]

You could effectively improve the stopping ability of the vest and reduce the blunt force of impact to some extent. However, the density of soft armor plates makes them heavy. So stacking two well made soft plates, front and rear in your vest would probably be at the point of diminishing returns. At that point, you'd probably just want to get hard armor.

[@scttewegner72]

Just bought the package deal for myself and my son. He will get the level 4 plate carrier with added side plates and I will have this setup. They say you can level 4 this 3a+ stuff with steel plates. What type would I need, will they fit the conceal carrier, and steel in front or behind soft? Might be a stupid question to some, but I've never worn, and have only been shooting for 7 or 8 yrs now.

[@JTheraos]

Safelife sells plates that when used in conjunction with the 3a armor, it becomes level 4. And the players arent steel so they arent as heavy.

[@GirlSmotheredToDeath]

I'm a neurosurgeon. I've treated GSW patients quite a bit.

[@jfrog1979]

Um. Ok?🤔🤷‍♂️

[@zachconant7031]

Can you make a video on the brave European guy who build guns? It really destroys any “you can’t build guns” argument anti-gunners use

[@nintendo078]

Why don't you just load your mags with 1 round when doing these tests?

[@Kbaker45862]

I know right

[@Papote44]

Agree.

[@AnnoyoTribe]

Different calibers

[@BuffRANGE]

Didn't you do this a bit ago?

[@jasonlaurance2655]

I saw this vest on their website for around $550 does it come with the armor plates included at that price?

[@barkertxsranger]

No. It does NOT come with plates. You must purchase those separately.

[@iTzEliteVIAGA]

If only they would fix their website, I've been trying to check out the site since black friday but it won't load

[@ProGunsZach]

I find that the sizes run small for what you’d expect. I’m 5’11” 170 on a skinny day. I was supposed to be a small, but I usually wear large clothing.

[@NatsaryahTX]

I'm 5'11 185 lbs. So should I get a Large size? I used to be the same weight as you, but I gained a couple.

[@ProGunsZach]

@@NatsaryahTX their website would tell you to get a medium. I actually bought a medium at first because I figured I wanted room for growth if I, for whatever reason, gained ten or more pounds. It was huge around my chest and there was so much overlap around the sides that I couldn’t properly Velcro it together. When you do a size exchange, they ask you to send pictures so they have an idea of what size you should go to. They ended up suggesting a 2XS for me, and it’s slightly too small. I’m most likely going to have another size exchange done so that I get true wrap around coverage instead of having an inch gap on either side.

[@NatsaryahTX]

@@ProGunsZach ok, thank you for the info.

[@sebastianbrahmer1221]

Nice to know it can take 7 slugs, but I don’t know if I could take 7 slugs!! The internals are just screaming!!

[@landofparadise2295]

Kindly test 22TCM

[@neftalifontanez3085]

Where are you shooting today? It looks like Vegas, if so where was it?, if I can know.

[@brennenmunro499]

He said that *SafeLife paid for him to visit and provided what he needed to make the video... So, if they are in Vegas, then that is where he was shooting this. I was wondering the same, and just caught him saying that at the end of the video.

[@NickNnox]

"If it bleeds we can kill it". 💀

[@googie300]

LOL GET 2 THE CHOPPER

[@StPaul76]

All of a sudden in the desert from that lushy green environment..? :D These armour tests are always interesting. I used to wear one type or another for about 2 decades and saw them evolve quite a bit. In the FDF I often wore a 90's style full combat body armour with ceramic plates AND the entire battle gear on top of it.. Really restricted the use of the rifle and especially anything tossable since the shoulder pieces hinged you down when throwing.. It weighed like 30lbs/13kilos for f*** sake.. and the battle harness was another 30lbs. plus the rifle and that 2lbs./kilo helmet on top.. xD Funny thing is though that after all these so called "tactical" stuff thrown at these vests all it takes is an old hunting rifle to slice right through it.. And from a good bit of distance as well..

[@eltenda]

Nize!

[@cleetismcdougall5425]

Dang......looks like you need a little 🌧. Poor Geese.

[@jdo2574]

Blunt force trauma from slugs can kill as well. Zero protection from that. Product is good quality and I have one from a couple years back.

[@user-yj6pr1xn9c]

This specific model of vest is actually rated for blunt energy transfer reduction.

[@TofuProductionCinema]

I've heard mixed bag reviews on them all over KZbin, reddit, etc. Not being NIJ Certified, but being NIJ accredited. I've been on the fence for their products for quite some time now.. this video helps.

[@Murphy82nd]

The IIIA+ is supposedly NIJ certified.

[@quez8560]

What type of shotgun was he shooting?????

[@jtr82369]

"Prollum solva" = Instant Like

[@JC-gy5bh]

What is the softest/less recoil shotgun out there as of today? After shoulder surgery shooting my Benelli supernova feels like I my arm will fall off.

[@redneckninja2539]

I bought a Remington v3 shotgun after 3rd shoulder surgery. Not sure it's the softest shooting but way better than the old 870. Anyone can chime in on this subject with personal experience, I'd like to hear the information as well

[@JC-gy5bh]

@@redneckninja2539 Thank you, yeah the one I heard the most is the Beretta A400 Extreme but would also like to know more about what ppl with shoulder issues shoot in terms of shotguns. Also heard of shooting low recoil shells but those won't run in a semi-auto shotgun very reliably and would still like to shoot common ammunition that's found everywhere.

[@brianleabo6295]

What about 5.56 green tip? A very common round

[@ColeDedhand]

Comment for the Al Gore Rhythm.

[@constructiontech1970]

Rubber dummy took it like a champ!

[@bryanduchane2371]

Will they ever have anything in stock?

[@jaimemartinez3866]

buy some AR550 PLATES

[@raptor8228x6]

is a good vest

[@leeroy8079]

whats a good glock build kit still available online? Thanks

[@40Pain]

The stock oem parts the gun comes with.

[@pocketsand4404]

Any one else think level 3a vests(with the exception of more body coverage and comfort) are still viable for protection? I'm just curious because it seems with the more and more use of rifles by criminals, it would be much better to get atleast level 3 armor when plates are getting lighter(UHMWPE, ceramic, anything but steel). IMO with the price of this vest, one could get level 3 UHMWPE plates and a plate carrier for roughly the same cost and weighs similar.

[@Murphy82nd]

Yes because when you look at crime statistics handguns are many times more common than rifles. If you want rifle plates go for it, but in many roles I think IIIA still has merit.

[@pocketsand4404]

@@Murphy82nd Too me it's like gambling. One may get shot by handgun, one may get shot by a rifle, hopefully one won't get shot at all. But as I work as armed security, it seems having armor that covers all threats is the best of both worlds. Peace at mind so to speak

[@Murphy82nd]

@@pocketsand4404 sure, but not every prospective buyer works armed security. The carrier for this supposedly has slots that would fit ceramic plates if you wanted. If you don’t mind the weight or bulk and you think it’s important for your job by all means step up to better protection. Be aware though of both this and any budget options if they’re made in China and don’t have any NIJ certification, especially if it’s your job.

[@pocketsand4404]

@@Murphy82nd Agreed on all points. NIJ certified is the way to go

[@Nick1253]

I just picked up a tac carrier vest, concealed carrier vest, 3a+ soft plates, 2 Level IV ICW Rifle Plates, 3a+ side armor inserts, and with custom patches for the tac vest for $1,079, pretty good price I think

[@JustBoogie007]

Can it stop the five seven? Speedy little round might have a chance...

[@jamesmiller9823]

Don't see it stopping a 5.7

[@corinowalk2972]

Looks like you're in my neighborhood.

[@chrisshumake83]

Hit that 👍

[@northernninety7]

I think the force of a shotgun round on that vest might still kill you with internal bleeding.

[@samgoral1191]

Is it true that you charge the companies that you review 5-10% of the sales off of that product for the next 3-6 months after the review?

[@aaronwilcott4561]

Why is that something you would want to know??He reviews guns/ammo/armor etc and definitely does so thoroughly.Are you paid hourly or salary at your place of employment?Does your employer offer a 401k/IRA plan and if so,what percentage do you put in out of your paycheck?See how that sounds💩

[@typhoonKaiz07]

I really want a “Problem Solver” but here in Cali, the G40 is for Law Enforcement only.

[@favor4afavor823]

@73Corbin California banned any handgun that came out after 2000 I believe. They will sell you a Glock 19 gen 3, but not a gen 5. It's insane. Google CA handgun roster if you care to know exactly how screwed CA gun owners are.

[@typhoonKaiz07]

@73Corbin That’s exactly what I’m saying. Cali is stupid, man. The G40 isn’t legal but the G29 is. It’s a 10mm in a sub compact. More crazy shit, only gen 1-3 glocks are legal in Cali. No gen 4 & 5.

[@yaddi3434]

Im catching on to a pattern of all these pew tubers uploading the same content one after the next lol. You guys are competitive!

[@josephrizzo7500]

I need some help. I’m in California and I’m building a AR15. It’s a BCM upper. I need a good break/or comp that does NOT reduce flash at all due to these retarded laws. Does anyone know of one that will not kill the eardrums of the shooter next to me? I appreciate any help. Thanks.

[@sasquatchhunter86]

Thread cover. Linear compensator. This will add weight to the front of your gun but it sends all the blast and flash forward. Also, since it’s basically a barrel extension, no jack boot is going to try and jam you over hider vs. brake vs. compensator.

[@stephanieandjared390]

The problem solver...lol 👍👍

[@bobbywallace6403]

Didn't get a notification

[@damienharris6535]

Well the only issue is u shot it like 30 times before using the 300blackout

[@sambradley5981]

It wont stop it I saw that on another channel