We offer a range of backpack armor options to ensure you have the level of protection you need. Whether you need a basic level of protection or something more advanced!

<div id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-break: break-word; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">*This information can also be seen in the description, on the backpack&apos;s webpage*</p><ul><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Only 1 in about 30 backpacks we test meets our requirements for inserts and quality.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Our backpacks come with a Lifetime Warranty covering all kinds of manufacturing defects.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px;">Depending on your armor selection, our armor floats in water, self-heals itself to stop more bullets, is waterproof, stabproof, and more!</li></ul><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;" id="comparison-of-backpacks-and-different-armor-types">Comparison of Backpacks and Different Armor Types:</h1><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Different backpacks use different sizes of armor inserts. &#xA0;The adult backpacks would use an 11x14&quot; inch insert on the rear pocket (by default), but could be moved to two other pockets - out of 5 on some backpacks. Most of our children-focused backpacks use 10x12&quot; armor inserts.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">All of our level 3/III, aka (3+/III+ for all of our 3/III armor), and 4/IV armor offers AR-15 5.56x45 and AK-47 7.62x39 FMJ protection. &#xA0;Beating the industry level III (3) standard of only AK-47 7.62x39 FMJ protection.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a href="https://www.atomicdefense.com/products/nij-iii-ar-15-and-ak-47-bulletproof-armor" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(44, 92, 197); text-decoration: none; user-select: auto; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;">https://www.atomicdefense.com/products/nij-iii-ar-15-and-ak-47-bulletproof-armor</a> (Budget-friendly without any sacrifice in quality or storage space)</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">OR</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a href="https://www.atomicdefense.com/products/signature-nij-iii" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(44, 92, 197); text-decoration: none; user-select: auto; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;">https://www.atomicdefense.com/products/signature-nij-iii</a> (Lighter weight and is focused on security and concealment. &#xA0;Instead of lots of storage space)</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">OR</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><a dir="ltr" href="https://www.atomicdefense.com/collections/nij-iii-bulletproof-backpacks/products/bulletproof-15-inch-kids-backpack-for-boys-girls?variant=43186639143126" rel="noreferrer" style="box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(44, 92, 197); text-decoration: none; user-select: auto; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word;">https://www.atomicdefense.com/collections/nij-iii-bulletproof-backpacks/products/bulletproof-15-inch-kids-backpack-for-boys-girls</a> (Child-focused, smaller, and more lightweight)</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><br></p><h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;" id="how-much-does-each-bulletproof-level-weigh">How Much Does Each Bulletproof Level Weigh?</h1><ul style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Arial, sans-serif;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Level 4 (IV): Seven to nine pounds, about the weight of a laptop or a gallon of milk.&#xA0;</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Level 3 (III): Four to six pounds, about the weight of a jacket or a small laptop.&#xA0;</p></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;">Level 3A (IIIA): Between 0.8 and two pounds, about the weight of a plastic water bottle or a 70-page notebook.</p></li></ul><h1 id="armor-ratings-comparison-chart-all-of-our-level-iiia3a-and-iii3-armor-is-rated-for--will-stop-knives-and-are-fire-resistant">Armor Ratings Comparison Chart: &#xA0;*All of our level IIIA/3A and III/3 armor is rated for &quot;+&quot;, will stop knives, and are fire resistant.*</h1><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><img data-fr-image-pasted="true" src="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0004/0635/5980/files/MG-Bulletproof-backpack-insert-levels-pros-and-cons-REV02.jpg?v=1674161001" style="width: 640px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><br></p><p><br></p></div>

What is the difference between the different backpack and armor levels?

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<h1 id="where-are-these-made-right-here">Where are these made? &#xA0;Right here!</h1><p>Helmets and most other items are Made in the USA with Local and Global parts.</p><p>It depends on the product, manufacturer, and client requirements for each contract we are working on. &#xA0;</p><p>If you have a special request, please leave it in the &quot;Notes&quot; section when you add the product to your cart. &#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;</p><p><br></p>

Where are Atomic Defense products made?

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

<p>We typically aim to be on the larger size for helmets and straps. &#xA0;The larger sizing increases safety, but padding will sometimes need adjustment.</p><h1 id="step-1-changing-padding-placement">Step 1: Changing padding placement</h1><ul><li>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>The only padding that MUST stay in, for safety, on Atomic Defense helmets is the Tan colored padding.&#xA0;</li></ul><p><br></p><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><p>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.</p><p><br></p>

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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><p>Don&apos;t want black? &#xA0;Don&apos;t worry! &#xA0;You can <strong>paint and draw over the armor and make it a different color</strong> or piece of art.&#xA0;</p><p>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.</p><p><img src="https://uploads.gorgias.io/DrQqY7XZa816L4Wj/undefined-f27e085c-c074-4fbf-9f98-313261695597" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><h1 id="training-children">Training children</h1><p>It&apos;s recommended to <strong>&quot;gamify&quot; this part of the training</strong> and knowledge to engrain it into the person using the backpack.</p><p>The most effective way for children and adults to understand is to <strong>give them the backpack and try shooting them with a Nerf&#x2122; gun or gel blaster.</strong></p><p><br></p><h1 id="why-the-armor-is-removable">Why the armor is removable</h1><p id="isPasted">It is simply <strong>the best way for so many reasons.</strong>&#xA0; We&apos;ve been doing this for years.</p><p>The insert is removable, allowing for separate <strong>washing of the backpack and the insert</strong> without compromising the plate&apos;s integrity.</p><p>The <strong>backpack allows for easy changing of armor inserts</strong>, depending on the situation or the child&apos;s age.</p><p><strong>Monitoring the insert&apos;s condition</strong> is possible to ensure it remains undamaged and maintains high-performance standards.</p><p>Easy <strong>transferability</strong> of the bulletproof insert to another backpack or bag when the current one becomes outdated or goes out of style.</p><p>Rigorous testing of backpacks to ensure <strong>comfortable fit and weight distribution</strong> with the plates.</p><p>Flexibility to <strong>position the plate in the desired location</strong> within the backpack.</p><p>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.</p><p><img src="https://uploads.gorgias.io/DrQqY7XZa816L4Wj/undefined-d457a879-c246-4bb3-880a-66d430d50e08" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><p><br></p><h1 id="isPasted">How to sew the armor in (not recommended - see above)</h1><p>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;</p><p>Usually costs around $5-$20, depending on the fabric and the backpack model.&#xA0;</p><p><br></p><h1 id="isPasted">Direction to face the armor</h1><p>Writing on the front of the plate says <strong>&quot;STRIKE FACE&quot; - face that text away from the user.</strong> &#xA0;</p><p>The curved area that has the sticker should be against your back when it&apos;s in the backpack.</p><p><img src="https://uploads.gorgias.io/DrQqY7XZa816L4Wj/undefined-3cba380d-99fc-49a3-ad9a-266ee3e01e5d" style="width: 692px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><h1 id><br></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><p>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;</p><p>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;</p><p><br></p><h1 id="armor-ratings-that-atomic-defense-uses-and-why--versus-non">Armor ratings that Atomic Defense uses and why (+ <em>versus</em> non)</h1><p>Does your armor rating not have a plus sign? &#xA0;For example, III and not III+? &#xA0;<strong>All of our armor is &quot;+&quot; rated, regardless of the plate markings.</strong>&#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;</p><p>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;</p><p>For example, everything on the below chart is Atomic Defense&apos;s armor and what they can stop:</p><p><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"><br></p>

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