Premier Body Armor
10x15 Level IIIA Backpack Insert
A 10x15 soft backpack panel made from a para-aramid ballistic package inside waterproof ripstop and a 500D Cordura shell. Premier states it is tested to Level IIIA; this is handgun-threat armor and does not stop rifle rounds.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $219
- Weight
- 1 lb 6.4 oz
- Brand
- Premier Body Armor
- Category
- body-armor
Features
- •Manufacturer states tested to Level IIIA ballistic standards
- •Soft handgun-threat armor; not rifle-rated
- •Size: 10 x 15 in
- •Weight: 1.4 lb
- •Thickness: 0.22 in
- •Para-aramid core, waterproof ripstop seal, 500D Cordura shell
Overview
Premier's 10x15 panel is the thin soft-armor baseline for an everyday backpack. The ballistic package uses para-aramid fibers, a waterproof ripstop seal, and a 500D Cordura outer layer. At 1.4 pounds and 0.22 inch thick, it adds less weight and bulk than either rifle-rated insert in this group.
The protection ceiling is explicit: Premier says the panel is tested to meet Level IIIA ballistic standards. That is soft handgun-threat armor, not rifle armor. The product page also states that it is not formally tested or rated to the NIJ stab-resistance standard, so the ballistic rating should not be treated as a stab rating. Measure the bag's laptop sleeve or main compartment before buying; Premier recommends matching the compartment's width and height to the insert dimensions.
Key Features
- 10 x 15 in soft panel
- Manufacturer states tested to Level IIIA ballistic standards
- 1.4 lb and 0.22 in thick
- Para-aramid ballistic package
- Waterproof ripstop seal and 500D Cordura shell
- Five-year warranty
Pros
- +At 1.4 lb, it carries substantially less weight than the selected rifle-rated inserts
- +The 0.22 in flexible panel fits where a rigid plate would add more bulk
- +Waterproof ripstop protects the ballistic package and 500D Cordura protects the exterior
- +The common 10x15 footprint fits many laptop-oriented backpack compartments
Cons
- −Level IIIA soft armor does not stop rifle rounds
- −The product is described as tested to the standard, not as NIJ CPL certified
- −It is not formally tested or rated for stab protection
Detailed Specifications
- protection
- Manufacturer-stated Level IIIA tested soft armor; handgun threats only
- rifleProtection
- None
- size
- 10 x 15 in
- weight
- 1.4 lb
- thickness
- 0.22 in
- ballisticMaterial
- Para-aramid ballistic package sealed in waterproof ripstop
- cover
- 500D Cordura
- stabRating
- Not formally tested or rated to NIJ 0115.00
- warranty
- 5 years
- sku
- BPP-9013.1
- madeIn
- USA; Berry Amendment compliant
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