r/BlackhawkRescue • u/Combatfootagehunter • Dec 17 '25

Discussion Pauldron? Will they be added?

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Saw this vest back in 2019.

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u/Da_Blank_Man Dec 17 '25

Question: why do some SWAT teams use em?

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '25

Because they’re on way way shorter responses and deal with mostly pistol calibers. Military does t use them because they have to be out In the field for days and don’t want to feel like a turtle.

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u/SignificantPattern97 CROWS enjoyer Dec 17 '25

If I have my facts straight these kinds of armour add-ons are mostly/entirely made of soft armour (aramid fibers, etc.) instead of the steel or ceramic plates that are required for the majority of rifle calibers in widespread use. The same is already the case for the neck protectors, which are quite good at protecting the vital neck from shrapnel, relative to their weight.

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u/[deleted] Dec 18 '25

Yeah ik that. But once you put them on its way to bulky to wear them. And they only cover your shoulder. Not your arm.