Most agencies select body armor from spec sheets and vendor presentations. None of that tells you whether your officers will wear it willingly — or whether you'll regret the purchase for the next five years.
Check Your Agency's Eligibility →Most agencies evaluate body armor using product specification sheets, NIJ certification documents, vendor presentations, procurement bids, and peer recommendations. These are reasonable starting points. But none of them answer the questions that matter most once that armor is issued and officers are wearing it on patrol.
The wear test program is designed to eliminate the single biggest risk in body armor procurement: buying armor your officers won't wear.
Make decisions backed by real operational data — not vendor literature or specification sheets.
Officers who participate in the evaluation are significantly more likely to wear the armor consistently.
Test how armor performs across a full duty shift — not in a 20-minute vendor demonstration.
Assess range of motion, draw access, vehicle ingress/egress, and physical performance demands.
Procurement officers gain operational documentation to support purchasing recommendations.
Build internal alignment before a department-wide commitment. Eliminate post-issuance complaints.
This program is not for every department. We work with agencies that are serious, have decision-making authority, and are evaluating armor options. Fill out the form below. An EOD Gear representative will review your submission and contact you within one business day. If your agency doesn't qualify, we'll tell you that too — no runaround, no sales pressure.