August 01, 2005 — CSO — Accessories
Are you a high-profile CSO who's sick and tired of wearing the same old bulky, bulletproof vest? If so, you may want to explore some of the more form-fitting, evendare we saystylish ammo-repelling clothing available in the body protection market.
In 1993, a company called Miguel Caballero (named after its founder), in Bogota, Colombia, offered its first product, a bulletproof leather jacket. The idea was to focus on designhow you can go on the streets without people noticing you're protected, says Abraham Ararat, president of the company's U.S. division. Miguel Caballero currently offers three distinctive collections: Classic (for police and the like); Gold (suitable for a CEO's security detail) and Platinum (for top execs). A sampling of fineries made from a hybrid fiber of kevlar, nylon and polyethylene are shown below. (Note: The products are real, the descriptionsnot so real.)
Havana never felt so good!
This relatively lightweight Tropical Shirt (Platinum collection) will keep you cool on the steamiest of summer nights.
- Size: M, L, XL
- Color: White
- Ballistic protection: II, IIA, IIIA, stab protection
Looking to go out to the swingingest new restaurant in Panama City followed by a night of busting moves at the Hotel Plaza Paitilla?
This Natural Leather Jacket (Gold collection) may be just the ticket to a night of bullet-free fun.
- Size: M, L, XL, XXL
- Color: Black, brown
- Ballistic protection: II, IIA, IIIA, stab protection
Bring your fashion sense from the boulevard to the woods with our multipocketed Hunting Vest (Platinum collection).
If some possum or wild pig tries to take a potshot at you while you've got a 12-point buck in your sights, you can laugh all the way to the venison chili feast.
- Size: S, M, L, XL
- Color: Khaki, navy blue
- Ballistic protection: II, IIA, IIIA, stab protection
Are you thinking to yourself, some Fruit of the Loom knockoff is going to stop me from getting plugged?
Are you kidding me? Order level IIIA protection on this T-shirt (Gold collection), and you'll be protected from Uzi and MP5 9 mm fire. Now that's livin'.
- Size: M, L, XL
- Color: White
- Ballistic protection: II, IIA, IIIA, stab protection
This Raincoat (Platinum collection) offers protection from all forms of precipitation pouring down on youwater or bullets.
Ideal for the Caribbean hurricane season.
- Size: M, L, XL
- Color: Dark blue, black
- Ballistic protection: II, IIA, IIIA, stab protection
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