US-headquartered armour protection specialist Integris Composites has introduced a new range of body armour that can be rapidly put on and taken off.
Formerly known as TenCate Advanced Armour, the company chose to debut the new body armour at the Milipol Paris 2023 exhibition, which began on 14 November.
“Milipol marks the first public presentation of equipment that dramatically reduces time for donning and doffing one’s body armour rig — by 50% or more,” Stephen Jackson, the regional director for Turkey, the Middle East and Africa at Integris, was quoted as saying in a company press release.
“Our message to users? ‘Put it on and take it off as many times as you want. We want to hear your questions,’” said Jackson. “We are not telling people, ‘This is what you need.’ We are saying, ‘Tell us what you need, and we will deliver. We are committed to making the gear you want and need.’”
“Using our magnetic buckle system, they can take it off, put it on in two seconds — much faster than traditional gear with only hook-and-loop Velcro fasteners,” Jackson added. “Even more, it enables us to create a personalised fit the first time it is set up. Users are now able to rapidly don and doff vests repeatedly without losing their settings.”
Early versions of Integris’ rapid don/doff vests and carriers have been tested in recent months by law enforcement groups in Eastern Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as by the Israel Defense Forces.
Soft body-armour vests, carriers and tactical gear constitute a new category of personal protection from the old Tencate business.
“Integris began a pivot from a standalone supplier of ballistic plates into the role of an end-to-end solution integrator in early 2022 and we are continuing to build momentum following the announcement of our name change in September,” explained Jan Grimberg, the senior vice president of marketing and sales for EMEA at Integris.
“The company is becoming a full-spectrum supplier of the highest level of personal protection for military forces and law enforcement. We want to position Integris as a holistic protection company: the resource for whatever protection you need,” Grimberg added.
