08/15Personal protection
Side / Neck / Groin Modules
For the areas the plate does not cover. Side, neck and groin modules with NIJ IIIA soft panels that attach to the plate carrier.
- Protection level
- NIJ IIIA
- Applications
- Law enforcement · Military units
- Data sheet
- On request
Enlarge image 01 — Overview
A closer look
Front and back hard plates cover most of the vital organs, but the sides of the torso, the neck and the groin stay exposed. Major blood vessels run through these areas, and leaving them unprotected against fragments or handgun fire is a serious risk. Side, neck and groin modules attach to the plate carrier and close these gaps with NIJ IIIA soft ballistic panels. Each module is a separate piece that goes on and off the carrier, so coverage grows without changing the vest.
A modular approach lets protection follow the mission. A long foot patrol may call for side modules only; vehicle duty or a high-risk entry may add neck and groin protection. Every add-on brings weight and heat load, so the choice must balance threat against mobility. The starting point is always the threat assessment: which areas are exposed, to what, and for how long. The modules can be configured as one system with the KG ballistic vest.
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NIJ IIIA panels
Flexible soft ballistic protection against handgun threats.
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Side protection
Closes the gaps the plates leave at the flanks.
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Neck and groin
An extra layer where major blood vessels run.
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Mission-based fit
Modules go on and off to match threat and movement.
Applications
For law enforcement and military units that need wider coverage on vehicle duty, at checkpoints and in high-risk entries.
- Law enforcement
- Military units
KG DefenseProduct data sheet
Side / Neck / Groin Modules
Updated 2026-10
02 — Data sheet
Technical specifications
A detailed data sheet is available on request.
Ordering & customization
Supplied to institutional buyers. Protection level, size, color and cut are configured to your requirement; samples and test reports are available on request.
| Category | Personal protection |
|---|---|
| Protection level | NIJ IIIA |
| Standard family | NIJ |
| Applications | Law enforcement, Military units |
| Data sheet | A detailed data sheet is available on request. |
Related standards
- NIJ 0101.06 Personal body armor: vests, plates, helmets
03 — Protection context
Where it sits on the threat scale
The five levels of NIJ 0101.06. The gold column is the level stated in this product’s data sheet; column height shows the energy of the test round.
- Energy: 557 J Level IIA 9mm FMJ RN Covert patrol
- Energy: 969 J Level II .357 Magnum JSP Law enforcement
- Energy: 1,482 J Level IIIA — This product .44 Magnum SJHP Soft armor, helmets
- Energy: 3,444 J Level III 7.62×51 NATO M80 Hard plate (stand-alone)
- Energy: 4,151 J Level IV .30-06 M2 AP Ceramic + PE hybrid plate
Gold mark: protection level stated in the KG product data sheet
04 — Gallery
From every angle
05 — Personal protection
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