{"title":"Backpack Armor","description":"\u003cp\u003eBackpack armor gives you a layer of ballistic protection in the bag you already carry every day. This collection is for commuters, students, travelers, school staff, security personnel, and anyone who wants a discreet protective option without wearing a vest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lineup includes the GUARDIANPACK Ballistic Backpack from NCSTAR, the MTR Ballistic Backpack from MEDTECH, and the RTS Tactical Level III+ Rifle Special Threat Backpack Armor Inserts, which slide into a compatible pack you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to choose: decide whether you want a complete ballistic backpack or an insert for your current bag. Check the insert dimensions against your pack and confirm the protection level listed in the product title. Look for a pack that fits your daily load so it actually gets carried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMED-TAC International is a clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified tactical medicine company. We stock gear from established manufacturers and authorized distributors, and we can help agencies and teams match equipment to their mission.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"guardianpak-ballistic-backpack","title":"GUARDIANPACK Ballistic Backpack","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\" style=\"font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,#121212 0%,#1c1a15 60%,#23201a 100%);padding:32px 28px;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:4px;width:60px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing: .18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c8bd97;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eNcStar \/ VISM · Ballistic Backpack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:30px;line-height:1.12;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f5f5f5;margin:0 0 12px;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;\"\u003eGUARDIANPACK Ballistic Backpack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:15.5px;color:#d9d6cc;max-width:640px;margin:0 0 18px;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003eA civilian-profile daily-carry backpack built around two 10 by 12 in. rectangular-cut soft ballistic panels — one in a front carrier, one in the rear — that as Level IIIA. The rear panel covers the back as worn; the front panel is pulled into position against the chest. Three neutral colors, 17 by 12 by 4 in. Main compartment, about 4.47 lb with both panels fitted.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97, .16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003eTwo soft panels — front and rear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97, .16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003e10 in. × 12 in. Rectangular cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97, .16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003eMain compartment 17 × 12 × 4 in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background:rgba(156,143,97, .16);border:1px solid #9c8f61;color:#e5dfce;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:3px;\"\u003e71.5 oz (4.47 lb) as equipped\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#5e573d;margin:22px 0 22px;line-height:1.35;\"\u003eThe front panel only helps if the pull has been rehearsed. Take it out of the box, deploy it a dozen times, then decide whether the person carrying it can do that under fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;color:#121212;margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"height:3px;width:46px;background:#9c8f61;margin:0px 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;margin:0 0 14px;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003eOne backpack with both ballistic panels fitted, in Black, Light Gray or Navy Blue — the panels and the pack are the same in every color, only the SKU changes. Tap a section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#f1ead6;border-left:4px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;background:#5e573d;color:#f5f5f5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:11px;letter-spacing: .06em;\"\u003eVIEW ▾\u003c\/span\u003eIn the Package \u003cspan style=\"color:#7a756a;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;\"\u003e— pack plus two soft panels, same in every color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 20px 16px 34px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1× GUARDIANPACK backpack — top-loading main compartment, 17 in. H × 12 in. W × 4 in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2× Soft ballistic panel, 10 in. × 12 in. Rectangular cut — one in the front carrier, one in the rear carrier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e1× Front zippered pocket, 10 in. H × 10 in. W × 1.2 in. D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2× Additional zippered pockets, 6.75 in. H × 9 in. W each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e2× Mesh side pockets for water bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eFront carrier pull straps for bringing the front panel to the chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNo hard plates, no medical supplies and no laptop sleeve are included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#f1ead6;border-left:4px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;background:#5e573d;color:#f5f5f5;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:11px;letter-spacing: .06em;\"\u003eVIEW ▾\u003c\/span\u003eColors \u0026amp; SKUs \u003cspan style=\"color:#7a756a;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:'Barlow','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;\"\u003e— three colorways\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 20px 16px 34px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eBlack — 848754010254 (BGBPS3003B-A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003eLight Gray — 848754010261 (BGBPS3003LG-A)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eNavy Blue — 848754010278.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#faf7ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;color:#5e573d;font-weight:700;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 18px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .05em;color:#5e573d;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eGUARDIANPACK Ballistic Backpack — specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .06em;color:#121212;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #5e573d;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .06em;color:#121212;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eNcStar \/ VISM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eProtection level, as stated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eLevel IIIA, front and rear — NcStar\/VISM's stated level for the panels.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eAccepts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eTwo internal ballistic carriers — one front, one rear — each built to receive a 10 in. x 12 in. rectangular-cut soft ballistic panel. Both panels ship fitted; them as Level IIIA. The front carrier has pull straps for bringing its panel to the chest. No hard-plate pocket.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e2 × soft ballistic panel, 10 in. × 12 in., rectangular cut — one front, one rear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanel test data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e 9 mm FMJ at approximately 1,400 ft\/s and .44 Magnum SJHP at approximately 1,400 ft\/s. No test report or laboratory is named. No other caliber is carried here.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eRifle threats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eNot protected. Plainly that Level IIIA is a handgun rating and that rifle protection requires hard armor.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eMain compartment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e17 in. H × 12 in. W × 4 in. D, top-loading\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eFront zippered pocket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e10 in. H × 10 in. W × 1.2 in. D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eAdditional pockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e2 × zippered, 6.75 in. H × 9 in. W; 2 × mesh side pockets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e71.5 oz — approximately 4.47 lb \/ 2.03 kg, with both panels fitted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eColors and SKUs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eBlack 848754010254 (BGBPS3003B-A) · Light Gray 848754010261 (BGBPS3003LG-A) · Navy Blue 848754010278\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanel care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003e Panels should not be laundered or submerged, should be inspected periodically for damage, deformation or moisture, and should be cared for and replaced per NcStar\/VISM guidance.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003ePanel service life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eSoft armor has a manufacturer-stated service life.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eShipping restriction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:7px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e3ddcf;font-size:13.5px;color:#3a3a36;\"\u003eMED-TAC does not ship body armor to Connecticut or New York, and that covers this pack and the armor in it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;\"\u003eNIJ's compliance program covers body armor, so the backpack itself is not a certifiable article; the soft panels inside it are body armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddcf;border-radius:4px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;background:#faf7ef;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .03em;color:#121212;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"float:right;color:#5e573d;font-weight:700;\"\u003e▾\u003c\/span\u003eWho Carries It\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:14px 18px 18px;font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3a36;text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudents and families\u003c\/strong\u003e who want protection inside equipment already carried every day rather than a vest that has to be found and put on · \u003cstrong\u003eCommuters and office staff\u003c\/strong\u003e in environments where visible protective equipment is not workable · \u003cstrong\u003eOff-duty and plain-clothes officers\u003c\/strong\u003e covering the gap when no duty vest is worn · \u003cstrong\u003eTravellers, journalists and NGO staff\u003c\/strong\u003e working in elevated-threat areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo training or certification is required to buy or wear this, but two things decide whether it works: Rehearsing the front-panel deployment until it is automatic, and knowing the limit — these are handgun-rated soft panels, and they do not stop rifle rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid #e3ddcf;margin:22px 0 0;padding:18px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"min-width:220px;flex:1 1 240px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Chakra Petch','Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing: .05em;color:#121212;margin:0 0 3px;\"\u003eGenuine NcStar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;color:#8f8c83;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eSourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. 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