TRAIN AS YOU FIGHT Body Armor Basics. In a combat situation knowing your gear and knowing how to utilize that gear to its max potential can mean the difference between life and death. Basics of Body Armor Knowing the limits – body armor comes in a plethora of ratings, but the N.I.J. (National Institute of Justice) test body armor and place it on a rating scale that ranges from II, IIIA, III and IV. this is the industry standard and is also used in England. Both the English and American institutes that test body armor are considered “ideal” and so … Continue reading →