Soft Armor Redux

Artec is a new ballistic fabric on the market, it's a para-aramid like Kevlar and Twaron.

Armor Express is using Artec in their new Seraph vests. The Seraph vests are quite light according to Tactical-Life.com.

On Duty Gear has a write-up of an Armor Express shoot test.

The Seraph is considerably lighter than Armor Express' Quantum Armor. The Quantum is 1.05 pounds per square foot while the Seraph is .73 pounds per square (both in level 2 protection).

But the Seraph retails for almost twice as much, such as at the 911 Store.