
About Response Wear
Response Wear Pty Ltd is a proudly 100% Australian owned and self-funded enterprise, operating its headquarters and showroom in Nerang, situated on Queensland's picturesque Gold Coast. We specialise in the distribution of the Australian Response Wear brand stab vests, featuring the innovative patented Armadillo-Tex Protection material, across Australia. The patented material is recognised as the lightest, most flexible, and breathable stab protection fabric available in the market today.
Currently, we supply our stab vest products throughout Australia, with our vests being utilised by numerous government agencies and security teams. Our stab vests are the preferred choice for national security firms at over 100 retail centers, as well as for security personnel at several major Australian hospitals and airports. Response Wear is dedicated to the sale, distribution, management, and supply of our stab vests to a multitude of authorised security companies and government entities.
STAB PROTECTION PRODUCTS
Our stab protection vests employ a patented manufacturing technology that renders our stab-protection garments both innovative and unparalleled on a global scale, offering both stab and slash protection within a singular product. Following years of rigorous research and development conducted in Germany, Armadillo-Tex has successfully engineered a textile composite that is simultaneously safe, lightweight, and flexible. This advancement enables us to achieve a remarkable level of safety while maintaining maximum flexibility, making it the most adaptable stab protection material worldwide, rigorously tested under international NIJ and VPAM stab testing standards.
OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY
Conventional stab vests typically rely on rigid metal plates or multiple layers of aramid for protection, with the competitions having 15 layers of aramid alone just to reach level 1, which inherently adds considerable weight, limited flexibility and little to no breathability. To mitigate the impact on mobility and reduce overall protection, such vests are often designed with a severely limited protective area. Consequently, this results in compromised safety and diminished comfort during wear. In contrast, our vests are exceptionally lightweight while providing comprehensive protection, covering extensive areas of the front, back, and sides for all-encompassing safety.
This is made possible by our flexible and breathable protective material, which conforms impeccably to the body, ensuring an optimal fit and the utmost level of comfort during wear.
CUSTOM MADE
We also offer bespoke stab vests and tailored to our customers' specific needs and departmental requirements. A minimum order quantity is necessary for custom-made vests and equipment, so we encourage you to contact us for further discussion.
EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR
Our range of stab vests is exclusively available through Response Wear in Australia as we are the sole distributors of the Response Wear line of stab vests, incorporating the world-leading Armadillo-Tex stab materials, be wary of those offering an identical looking outer load bearing vest, as "its whats on the inside that counts!"

OVERT STAB PROTECTION
The outer fabric of our vest are made of a very durable open-mesh polyester or cordura fabric (Protector). This makes them particularly breathable and also ideal for outdoor use
OUTSTANDING TECHNOLOGY
Conventional stab vests typically rely on rigid metal plates or multiple layers of aramid for protection, with the competitions having 15 layers of aramid alone just to reach level 1, which inherently adds considerable weight, limited flexibility and little to no breathability. To mitigate the impact on mobility and reduce overall protection, such vests are often designed with a severely limited protective area. Consequently, this results in compromised safety and diminished comfort during wear. In contrast, our vests are exceptionally lightweight while providing comprehensive protection, covering extensive areas of the front, back, and sides for all-encompassing safety.
This is made possible by our flexible and breathable protective material, which conforms impeccably to the body, ensuring an optimal fit and the utmost level of comfort during wear.
Our stab protection vest are tested & comply to the following levels; VPAM (Germany), NIJ0115.00 (U.S.A), HOSDB (U.K), GA68-2019 (China), ISO 13998

DONT PURCHASE A LIABILITY!
IS YOUR STAB-PROTECTION VEST ADEQUATE?

ITS WHATS ON THE INSIDE THAT COUNTS!
The saying "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" may hold true in some instance however our motto and response to those copying our stab vest is "its whats on the inside that counts"
Recently an Australian company copied our outer vest stitch for stitch after purchasing our vest under the guise of a trial, however those stab vest have 15+ aramid layers, compared to response Wears patented Armadillo-Tex stab panels. So, is there a difference?
Find out for your self HERE
ARMADILLO-TEX STAB MATERIAL DEMONSTRATION VIDEO

PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
The Worlds Leading Flexible Stab Protection.
Conventional vests typically use rigid metal plates for protection, which naturally adds a significant amount of weight. In order to minimize the impact on mobility and reduce weight, such vests are often equipped with a very limited protection area.
The result is compromised protection with poor comfort during wear. Since these panels, much like pure aramid vests, provide no breathability, comfort is further restricted, especially during intense operations. In contrast, our vests are exceptionally lightweight while providing extensive protection, covering large portions of the front and rear. Additionally, we offer extra side protection to ensure all-around safety. This is made possible by our flexible and breathable protective material, which conforms excellently to the body, ensuring an optimal fit with the highest level of comfort during wear.
* All our Molle vest will have side protection overlap, if correctly worn to wearers size specifications. Covert vest have optional side protection available.
STAB VEST DEMONSTRATION VIDEO

COVERT SOLUTIONS
Our covert under vests are ideal for wearing under a shirt inconspicuously. The self-adjusting shape of the vests and our patent pending flexible stab panels make them ideal for both men and women.
The patent-pending process gives our stab protection vests an extremely light, breathable and highly flexible design. They also offer stab protection to knives, blades and probes. In addition, our stab protection vests feature a very large protective area. This provides the best possible protection especially for the lower abdominal area, which cannot be covered by rigid vests. Our stab protection products provide a Genuine all-round protection for the torso and back regions to protect all vital organs.
The breathable and lightweight outer fabric is made of resistant polyamide fibres and is capable of optimally absorbing sweat and moisture which allows it to dry quickly. The outer fabric can be washed in the washing machine to ensure flawless and hygienic cleaning. (Remove stab panels first)

SIGNATURE COVERT SERIES
The SIGNATURE series is a great solution for those requiring a vest that can be worn covertly or overtly, such as crowd control, events or undercover related duties.
Our certified stab-proof vest offers even more protection in addition to the proven comfort. Carbon fibre, glass fibre and aramid: the best materials on the market for flexibility and lightweight.
Weighing from 1.5 kg, the vest offers a high level of comfort and is certified by VPAM according to guideline KDIW 2004, level K1.
The technology used to manufacture our stab-proof vests and other stab-proof garments is innovative and unique & are highly regarded by a number of law enforcement departments and individuals worldwide.
After years of intensive research, we have succeeded in producing a textile composite that is at the same time safe, light and ultra flexible.
Available in White and Black
This ultra-light, flexible and adjustable stab protection vests is most suitable as an undercover vest. A protection area of 0.25 m² at a weight of only 1.5 kg can be achieved by a patent applied technology for the protection material.
The material is exceptionally flexible thanks to their scaly structure, breathable and comfortable due to the special mesh structure of the outer fabric. With the adjustable shoulder straps and the flexible waist belts the vests can be adjusted in a wide range.
The sides are open for even higher flexibility and lowest weight. On demand an additional side protection can be applied one sided or on both sides. This guarantees the highest level of protection.
Vest can also be worn overtly if required.

Corporate Rate Discounts
Please contact us if you are ordering 3 or more stab vest to get the corporate rate discount.

CUSTOMISATION SPECIALIST
RESPONSE WEAR PTY LTD specialise in *customisation services and can make custom stab vest to suit your circumstances or departments requirements.
We can add or remove features to ensure that they meet your operational needs.
Contact us to discuss your customisation requirements.
*Minimum order requirements apply (MOQ)

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