Our warranty covers all manufacturing defects for the life of the product. Regular wear, misuse, and damage are not included.

Atomic Defense armor is covered by our LIFETIME WARRANTY.&#xA0;&#xA0;Any defects and their parts, labor, or fixing that ever needs to be done during the product&apos;s lifespan - we&apos;re here for you.&#xA0; The Atomic Defense Warranty Page can be seen here:&#xA0;<a href="https://www.atomicdefense.com/pages/warranty" id="isPasted">https://www.atomicdefense.com/pages/warranty</a>

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USA: We make our products everywhere and complete most work and manufacturing here in California.

<h1 id="where-are-these-made-right-here">Where are these made? &#xA0;Right here!</h1>Helmets and most other items are Made in the USA with Local and Global parts.It depends on the product, manufacturer, and client requirements for each contract we are working on. &#xA0;Our normal gear setup is this: Ballistic materials are French, while plastics, metals, printing, and fabrics are a mix of Local, USA, German, China, Pakistan, etc. &#xA0;If you have a special request, please leave it in the &quot;Notes&quot; section when you add the product to your cart.

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Learn how to adjust your ballistic or non-ballistic helmet, what parts can be taken out, and what parts need to remain

It&apos;s best to aim to be on the larger size for helmets and straps. &#xA0;The larger sizing increases safety, but padding will sometimes need adjustment.<h1 id="step-1-changing-padding-placement">Step 1: Changing padding placement</h1><ul><li style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 16px;">Padding placement is placed for the best fit on most people. &#xA0;However, you may not be most people. &#xA0;You might be a snowflake. &#xA0;If that&apos;s the case, move the padding around, take some out, and/or put more in.&#xA0;</li><li style="font-family: Merriweather; font-size: 16px;">The only padding that MUST stay in, for safety, on Atomic Defense helmets is the Tan colored padding.&#xA0;</li></ul><h1 id="step-2-sending-a-picture-and-description-of-the-issue-to-us-for-help">Step 2: Sending a picture and description of the issue to us for help</h1>If adjusting the padding doesn&apos;t help, send us a picture and description of the issue, and we can try and solve the problem for you.

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Don't want black?  Don't worry!  You can paint and draw over the armor and make it a different color or piece of art. If you have kids, we highly recommend making the painting of the armor a family project. Talk about what it is, what they should tel

<h1 id="color-of-the-armor-inserts-and-customizing">Color of the armor inserts and customizing.</h1>Don&apos;t want black? &#xA0;Don&apos;t worry! &#xA0;You can paint and draw over the armor and make it a different color or piece of art.&#xA0;If you have kids, we highly recommend making the painting of the armor a family project. Talk about what it is, what they should tell someone who asks, and how it works.<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/DrQqY7XZa816L4Wj/undefined-f27e085c-c074-4fbf-9f98-313261695597" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><h1 id="training-children">Training children</h1>It&apos;s recommended to &quot;gamify&quot; this part of the training and knowledge to engrain it into the person using the backpack.The most effective way for children and adults to understand is to give them the backpack and try shooting them with a Nerf&#x2122; gun or gel blaster. <h1 id="why-the-armor-is-removable">Why the armor is removable</h1>It is simply the best way for so many reasons.&#xA0; We&apos;ve been doing this for years.The insert is removable, allowing for separate washing of the backpack and the insert without compromising the plate&apos;s integrity.The backpack allows for easy changing of armor inserts, depending on the situation or the child&apos;s age.Monitoring the insert&apos;s condition is possible to ensure it remains undamaged and maintains high-performance standards.Easy transferability of the bulletproof insert to another backpack or bag when the current one becomes outdated or goes out of style.Rigorous testing of backpacks to ensure comfortable fit and weight distribution with the plates.Flexibility to position the plate in the desired location within the backpack.All backpacks available on the market with sewn-in armor usually only go up to IIIA, which stops pistol-caliber bullets. Our bulletproof backpacks can accommodate plates that offer protection against high-powered rifle rounds with Level III/III+ or IV/IV+ bulletproof ratings because they are detachable.<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/DrQqY7XZa816L4Wj/undefined-d457a879-c246-4bb3-880a-66d430d50e08" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> <h1 id="isPasted">How to sew the armor in (not recommended - see above)</h1>Any local sewing shop should be able to sew in the armor to a set location or put a velcro cover over the plate to hide it.&#xA0;Usually costs around $5-$20, depending on the fabric and the backpack model.&#xA0; <h1 id="isPasted">Direction to face the armor</h1>Writing on the front of the plate says &quot;STRIKE FACE&quot; - face that text away from the user. &#xA0;The curved area that has the sticker should be against your back when it&apos;s in the backpack.<img src="https://attachments.gorgias.help/uploads.gorgias.io/DrQqY7XZa816L4Wj/undefined-3cba380d-99fc-49a3-ad9a-266ee3e01e5d" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><h1 id> </h1><h1 id="what-to-do-if-the-armor-smells-funny-lightweight-models">What to do if the armor smells &quot;funny&quot; (Lightweight models)</h1>This happens when the waterproof coating and seal on the outside of the armor is brand new. &#xA0;When the coating is still new it will have a smell. &#xA0;Don&apos;t worry; it&apos;s not that. Only that the coating is fresh. &#xA0;Spray some dish soap on it that is diluted with water, and then use a dry cloth to wipe it off. The smell will disappear as the coating cures.&#xA0; <h1 id="armor-ratings-that-atomic-defense-uses-and-why--versus-non">Armor ratings that Atomic Defense uses and why (+ versus non)</h1>Does your armor rating not have a plus sign? &#xA0;For example, III and not III+? &#xA0;All of our armor is &quot;+&quot; rated, regardless of the plate markings.&#xA0; Why we do this: Government agencies and contracts we work with do not want the &quot;+&quot; label, so we remove it from our labels. &#xA0;Will the armor still stop AR-15 5.56 and AK-47 7.62? &#xA0;Yes, the ability and rating of the plates are still III+, IIIA+, and IV+.&#xA0;For example, everything on the below chart is Atomic Defense&apos;s armor and what they can stop:<img data-fr-image-pasted="true" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/0635/5980/files/Ballistic-Resistance-of-Bulletproof-Plates-by-Caliber-and-Weapon-Type-MGP-R05.jpg?v=1658938770" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">

How to use a bulletproof backpack

We don't do volume discounts for 2 to 4 products since we already discount our products for everyone. At the time of writing, some products have discounts when you purchase 5 or more!

We don&apos;t offer volume discounts for 2 to 4 products since we have already discounted our products for everyone.At the time of writing, some products have discounts when you purchase 5 or more! &#xA0;If you&apos;re looking to place a larger order, please fill out the RFQ form.

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