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Responder Ballistic Vest Side Armor Pouches

Name: Responder Ballistic Vest Side Armor Pouches
Brand: North American Rescue
SKU: 70-0175
Price: 229.99 USD
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SKU: 70-0175

Type: Body Armor

Vendor: North American Rescue

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PRODUCT INFORMATION

North American Rescue — Responder Vest Armor

Responder Ballistic Vest Side Armor Pouches

NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA soft-armor side pouches that close the lateral flank gap on the NAR Responder Ballistic Vest — completing circumferential torso coverage front, rear, and side against handgun threats and fragmentation. PFAS-free, MOLLE-compatible, built for Fire/EMS rescue task force and daily wear. Black, Coyote Tan, Red.

Level IIIAPFAS-FreeMOLLE3 Colors

A front-and-rear vest leaves the flank open. Working a casualty — crouching, turning, moving between patients — presents the lateral lower torso to threat angles a front/rear-only setup never covers.

What closes the flank gap on the Responder Vest?

These side pouches do. They complete the circumferential ballistic architecture of the NAR Responder Vest: the front and rear panels cover the cardiac, pulmonary, and spinal zones, the cummerbund extends lateral coverage around the chest wall, and these pouches cover the flank zone between the cummerbund and the hip — an anatomically significant region where the lateral liver, spleen, kidneys, and the flanks of the abdominal aorta and iliac vessels are exposed to oblique shot angles. They attach to the Responder Vest cummerbund system with no separate carrier, so a unit can scale protection by mission: base vest for patrol, cummerbund for elevated-threat activations, side pouches for maximum lateral coverage in warm-zone work. Like the rest of the Responder line, construction is PFAS-free — meaningful for Fire/EMS who wear armor in skin contact daily across years of service.

Why These Pouches

Closes The Flank Gap

Covers the lateral lower torso between cummerbund and hip.

Level IIIA Soft Armor

NIJ 0101.06 IIIA against handgun threats and fragmentation.

Modular Scale-Up

Attach to the cummerbund — no separate carrier needed.

PFAS-Free

No forever-chemicals for daily skin-contact wear.

Color Options

Color	SKU
Black	70-0175
Coyote Tan	70-0177
Red	70-0178

Complete Responder Vest Coverage

Component	Zone
Responder Vest (front/rear)	Cardiac, pulmonary, spinal — IIIA panels, plate pockets for hard-armor upgrade
Cummerbund	Lateral chest / upper flank — IIIA, MOLLE
Side Armor Pouches	Lateral lower flank — IIIA, completes circumferential coverage
Abdominal Extender	Lower anterior abdominal extension

Who Fields It

Fire / EMS RTF — warm-zone lateral protection

Responder Vest owners — complete the system

Agencies — scalable PPE by threat level

Build It Out

+ Responder Vest CummerbundThese pouches attach to it.+ Body Armor & VestsFull vest platforms and plates.+ IFAK Kits & First AidMount a med kit to the platform.

Up Close

Close The Flank. Complete The Vest.

Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.

Level IIIAPFAS-FreeFast Dispatch

Genuine North American Rescue

Sourced direct from North American Rescue.

Specifications

Manufacturer	North American Rescue
SKUs	70-0175 (Black) · 70-0177 (Coyote) · 70-0178 (Red)
Protection	NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA; fragmentation and advanced handgun threats tested
Mounting	Attaches to Responder Vest cummerbund; MOLLE-compatible
Zone	Lateral lower torso / flank
Construction	PFAS-free

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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

Black
Coyote Tan
Red

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What zones do the NAR side armor pouches protect?

The NAR Responder Ballistic Vest Side Armor Pouches cover the lateral flank zones — the lower lateral torso area between the cummerbund's side coverage and the hip region. This includes the lateral aspects of the liver, spleen, and kidneys, as well as the lateral abdominal wall. Combined with the vest's front/rear panels and the cummerbund, the side armor pouches complete the circumferential ballistic protection system around the torso.

Are the side armor pouches sold with the cummerbund?

No. The NAR Responder Ballistic Vest Side Armor Pouches (SKUs 70-0175 Black, 70-0177 Coyote Tan, 70-0178 Red) are sold separately from the cummerbund and vest components. The NAR Responder system is modular — each component adds to the overall protection configuration and can be purchased individually as budgets and mission requirements dictate. The side armor pouches integrate with the cummerbund's attachment system.

What protection level do the NAR side armor pouches provide?

The NAR Responder Ballistic Vest Side Armor Pouches provide NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA soft armor protection, consistent with the main vest panels and cummerbund. They are also special threat tested against fragmentation (2gr through 64gr RCC fragment simulants) and advanced handgun threats including 9mm 127gr SXT and 5.7×28mm rounds, providing protection beyond the standard NIJ 0101.06 test protocol.

What colors are available and which agencies typically use each?

The side armor pouches are available in Black (SKU 70-0175), Coyote Tan (SKU 70-0177), and Red (SKU 70-0178). Red is used primarily by fire department personnel to match red service uniforms. Black is common in law enforcement tactical and security applications. Coyote Tan suits military, law enforcement special operations, and tactical EMS configurations. Order the color that matches your NAR Responder Vest and cummerbund for a matched appearance.

Do the side armor pouches have MOLLE for accessory attachment?

Yes. The NAR Responder Ballistic Vest Side Armor Pouches include MOLLE attachment points, allowing additional accessories — such as tourniquet holders, glove pouches, or medical supply pouches — to be mounted to the side panels. This allows rescue task force medics to extend their carried medical equipment onto the lateral armor surface, further distributing point-of-wounding care supplies around the body for optimal access during patient care procedures.