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Protective shorts put to the test in marathon

30/10/2012
The president and chief operating officer of US-based military clothing company Secure Planet put the comfort of their shrapnel shorts to the test by running a marathon in them.

The protective undergarments withstood 26.2 miles of running without irritating the skin, due to the flexible, moisture-wicking, antimicrobial ballistic and mesh fabrics.

“We knew that the level of safety provided by our shrapnel shorts exceeded the US government’s ballistic and flame resistant requirements but we wanted to assess the comfort level of the shorts firsthand in order to equip soldiers with the best product possible,” said Bob Kocher, president of Secure Planet.

The shorts provide protection to the pelvis, femoral artery and lower abdominal organs of soldiers against fragmentation, shrapnel, dirt and debris. Shrapnel shorts are made of knit ballistic fabrics and contain pockets along the front inner leg that allow for optional flexible ballistic pads to shield the femoral artery.

This year, Secure Planet won a contract to provide 75,000 pairs of the shorts to the US army.

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