WarBird Protection Group Inc. has secured three soft armor certifications under the National Institute of Justice’s new NIJ 0101.07 standard. Out of the first 15 models certified industry-wide, WarBird’s lineup accounts for 20% of them, with one of the four certified HG1 models and two of the 11 certified HG2 models.

The certified models are the Phenom HG2, Vanish HG2, and Vanish HG1. The Phenom HG2 weighs 0.90 pounds per square foot and measures 0.22 inches thick. The Vanish HG1 weighs 0.82 pounds per square foot and measures 0.21 inches thick, while the Vanish HG2 weighs 1.09 pounds per square foot and measures 0.24 inches thick. The new NIJ 0101.07 standard replaces previous Level II and Level IIIA classifications with HG1 and HG2 handgun protection levels and introduces updated testing requirements, including additional shot locations and enhanced conditioning.