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  2. Gambeson - Wikipedia

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    This variant is usually referred to as "padded jack" and made of several (some say around 18, [8] some even 30 [9]) layers of cotton, linen or wool. These jacks were known to stop even heavy arrows, [ 9 ] and their design of multiple layers bears a striking resemblance to modern-day body armour , which used at first silk , then ballistic nylon ...

  3. Bōgu - Wikipedia

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    The men is held in place with a pair of woven cords that wrap around the head and are tied at the back. The back of the men is left open for ventilation and the back of the head is unprotected. The target areas of the men are the centre top, and upper left and right sides for cutting strikes and the centre of the throat protector for a thrust. [5]

  4. List of medieval armour components - Wikipedia

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    Covers the lower leg, front and back, made from a variety of materials, but later most often plate. Cuisse: Plate that cover the thighs, made of various materials depending upon period. Sabaton or solleret: Covers the foot, often mail or plate. Tasset or tuille: Bands hanging from faulds or breastplate to protect the upper legs. Various ...

  5. Step aerobics - Wikipedia

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    Step aerobics was studied by physiologists in the 1980s, and in 1990 it swiftly grew in popularity in the U.S. as a style of health club exercise, largely because of promotion by Reebok of the Step Reebok device and associated exercise routines, prominently advocated by Gin Miller. Step aerobics attracted more men to group exercise classes. [2]

  6. Interceptor multi-threat body armor system - Wikipedia

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    After initially using IBA as their main body armor system, the U.S. Marine Corps developed a completely new armor system, the Modular Tactical Vest, which was their primary body armor system in Iraq. On September 25, 2006, the Marine Corps announced that Protective Products International won a contract for 60,000 new Modular Tactical Vests (MTV ...

  7. Second Chance (body armor) - Wikipedia

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    Second Chance is an American body armor manufacturing company. The company was founded in the early 1970s by U.S. Marine and pizza delivery owner/driver Richard Davis. Davis developed the idea of a bulletproof vest after shooting three armed robbers in self-defense during a delivery.

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  9. Improved Outer Tactical Vest - Wikipedia

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    The Improved Outer Tactical Vest as a whole is an improvement over previous US body armor systems, with the fragmentation vest from the Vietnam War being limited to fragmentation protection, the PASGT vest being limited to pistol rounds, and the previous Outer Tactical Vest being unable to stop armor piercing rounds.