A voice of authority please. Im looking for one that will just make painballs hurt less. I know the pain isnt that bad, but when they hit me in the chest it really hurts.
2006-07-21 09:45:38 · 16 answers · asked by Sarge000 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Kevlar will stop a bullet but for paintballs, they sell special vests for it that actually breath better and are lighter. go to amazon.com
2006-07-21 09:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by Postal Dude 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kevlar is to minimize impact of other things... such as gear falling atop you.
Kevlar.. to my knowledge may or may not even protect you from a 9mm round.
The M-16, 5.56mm round easily penetrates the kevlar.. So, with as much of the weaponry around these days that are more advanced than 5.56, you can only imagine, that a kevlar does nothing but possibly protect your head from an explosion of rock crumbling down on your head.
I've even see a rock crack a kevlar...
Paintballs...personally, I'd try to find something to wear with less weight. Kevlars were really annoying to me over in Iraq.. Especially if I was running, or patroling.. or doing some type of squad movement.
Good Luck to ya..
-- Rob :)~
2006-07-21 16:53:14 · answer #2 · answered by stealth_n700ms 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevlar keeps the bullet from penetrating into your body, but Sir Isaac Newton requires that you still have to absorb the impact energy. Kevlar vests are quite pricey, and very over-powered for paintball.
Go to ebay and do a search on: paintball chest
to see some body armor especially designed for paintballers. You can probably also find some at your local sporting goods store.
2006-07-21 18:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by tyrsson58 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevllar is designed to stop a bullet. They don't work on every bulett or every condition, but it is better than nothing. If you get shot with the vest on, it leaves a very painful bruise and makes you feel like you wish you were dead.
As far as paintballs, find something else to use. The vest is for stopping bulletts, not padding. You could use 100 other things better than a kevlar vest.
2006-07-22 01:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kevlar is not bulletproof at all. Bullets will go right threw it. Kevlar is made to stop fragments from an explosive (why the military wears kevlar). if you wear kevlar paintballing though, you won't feel a thing.
2006-07-21 21:09:41 · answer #5 · answered by ME 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am united states marine and i know from getting shoot that a Kevlar ( helmet T will stop a 762 round if and i say if it hits the Kevlar at an angel if it hits at a 90 degree angle it Will penetrate
2006-07-21 16:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by usmctexcowboy1371 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont need kevlar for a paintball game. I would suggest going to a dirt bike shop and buying a plastic chest protector.
2006-07-21 16:49:04 · answer #7 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are bullets out there that can penetrate body armour. kevlar doesn't work for everything unfortunately. as for paintball, like was said before, get a chest protector
2006-07-23 02:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by Kimu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Kevlar is really for is to stop penetration, it doenst affect impact all that much. And since paintballs dont penetrate, it wont help you much. There are better and less expensive alternatives.
2006-07-21 16:50:37 · answer #9 · answered by bmwdriver11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a local army/navy type of store and buy and old used bulletproof vest,it is alot more affordable then kevlar and will work to decrease the pain of impact
2006-07-21 16:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by cote8377 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋