Stab vest

For the type of buoyancy compensator used in scuba diving, see stab jacket.
An armed British police officer wearing a ballistic vest
Stab-Protective Body Armor, Concealable (CSPBA)

A stab vest or stab proof vest is a reinforced piece of body armor, worn under or over other items of clothing, which is designed to resist knife attacks to the chest, back and sides.

Stab vests are different from bulletproof vests, which offer protection against firearms but are ineffective against stabbing attacks. They are constructed using high-strength synthetic fibers with a tighter weave than bulletproof vests and are sometimes reinforced with other laminates.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Protection Levels". safeguardclothing.com. Safeguard Clothing.
  2. ^ "Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests". mecmesin.com. Mecmesin.
  3. ^ Ward, Jason (21 June 2023). "Understanding Stab, Spike, and Edge Blade Resistant Armor". tacticon.com. Tacticon Armament.