Will this backpack armor save your life?

​Safe Life Defense Backpack Armor Review

​Materials & Design:

• Level iiia PLUS model.
• Flexible para-aramid.
• Tapered edge design.
• Outside carrier is polyester, which is water and stain resistant.
• Size: 13.5 inches x 10.25 inches.
• Weight: 1.3 pounds.

 
Oregon Ballistic Laboratories setup:

• Indoor range
• 15-25 feet from target
• 0-degrees from target
• Penetration determined by examination of a 5.5 inch clay block mounted behind the target
• 9mm and 5.7x28mm 40gr. SS197 ammo (could be used in an AR)​

​Testing setup:

• Outdoor range.
• 15 feet from target.
• Estimated 0 degrees from target.
• Penetration determined by observation and feel.
• 9mm ball ammo, 9mm hollow point ammo, 40 caliber hollow point ammo, 12G shotgun game buckshot ammo.

 
Warriors Magazine Testing Rounds and Results:

Round 1:  

• 9mm ball ammo hit low left.
• 15 feet to target.
• No angle to target.
• No Penetration. Successful Test. 

Round 2:

• 9mm ball ammo hit center mass.
• 15 feet to target.
• About a 30 degree angle to target
• No Penetration. Successful Test. 

Round 3:  

• 9mm hollow point ammo hit center mass.
• 15 feet to target.
• No angle to target.
• No Penetration. Successful Test. 

Round 4:

• 9mm hollow point ammo hit left-center.
• 15 feet to target.
• About a 30 degree angle to target.
• No Penetration. Successful Test. 

Bonus Round 1:  

• 40 caliber with hollow point ammo hit center mass.
• 15 feet to target.
• No angle to target.
• No Penetration. Successful Test. 

Bonus Round 2:

• 12 Gauge Shotgun with game buckshot ammo hit center mass.
• 15 feet to target.
• No angle to target.
• No Penetration. Successful Test. 

​Cons:

• It did not stop everything.  We tried a 12 Gauge shotgun with rifle slugs and it went right through.
• Once out of the black cover, it is not easy to get it back in; however, there should be no need to take it out once purchased

 
Pros:

• It is lightweight.
• It stopped ALL pistol rounds rounds from 15 feet away
• It is very easy to set inside a backpack.  It fits perfectly
• It is not cumbersome, so it makes it very easy to get to other supplies and gear.
• If used with a backpack like the 511 Dartpack, then it has a slot it goes right into (like it was designed for it).
• It fits in the backpack without noticing there is backpack armor in there.  Therefore, you don’t necessarily have to have that conversation with your child that you need to have armor for protection.

 
Price:

• $149 + shipping and handling
• Ships the same day of purchase.
• The price, in our opinion, is extremely affordable for the everyday child to carry in their backpack.  People pay twice this amount for entertainment.  There is simply no comparison.

 
Our Recommendation:
Hands down, I would purchase this product for my child.  The features of lightweight and size is just what I would look for if adding backpack body armor; not to mention, this backpack armor stopped all pistol rounds from straight on and angle-to-target.  Let’s face it, active shooters are a real threat.  ​​