PROCUREMENT COMPARISON
One System.
Zero Gaps.
Every Officer Covered.
Traditional gear leaves officers exposed at the seams. ShieldForm is built as one integrated system — head to toe, every component rated and certified.
THE TRADITIONAL APPROACH
6 vendors. 6 contracts. 6 failure points.
Level IIIA Vest + Carrier
$800 – $1,200
Torso only. Neck, arms, legs exposed.
Ballistic Helmet
$600 – $1,500
No comms, no NV, no HUD integration.
Body Camera System
$500 – $1,200
+ $200–$500/yr SaaS cloud fees.
Tactical Boots (non-ballistic)
$150 – $400
No GPS. No ballistic rating.
Radio / Comms
$300 – $800
Separate unit. Belt clip. No integration.
Gloves (non-ballistic)
$50 – $150
No stab or spike resistance.
TOTAL TRADITIONAL — PER OFFICER
$2,400 – $5,250
Plus annual body cam fees. Plus replacement cycles. Plus NO head-to-toe coverage.
Price does not include: exposed skin at neck/wrists/ankles, no integrated communication, no Man-Down alert, no ballistic gloves, no GPS tracking, no impact logging, no body cam cloud storage.
Side-by-side. No gaps.
| Feature | Traditional Kit | ShieldForm System |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-toe ballistic coverage | ✗ Neck, wrists, ankles exposed | ✓ Zero exposed skin |
| Integrated body camera | ✗ Separate clip-on device | ✓ Built-in ShieldCam |
| Integrated radio / comms | ✗ Separate radio + earpiece | ✓ ShieldComm helmet system |
| GPS tracking | ✗ Not standard | ✓ ShieldTrack in every boot sole |
| Man-Down alert | ✗ Manual only | ✓ Auto-triggers on motionless 10s |
| Biometric heat monitor | ✗ None | ✓ ThermoGuard real-time |
| Cooling system | ✗ None | ✓ CoolMist + IcePack built-in |
| Ballistic gloves | ✗ Not standard | ✓ Included, stab-resistant |
| Ballistic boots | ✗ Non-ballistic footwear | ✓ 8 style options, fully rated |
| Impact tracking | ✗ None | ✓ ImpactTrack logs every hit |
| Night vision | ✗ Separate attachment | ✓ Integrated visor NV |
| Stab / spike resistance | ✗ Vest only, limited | ✓ Full-body, blade breaks on contact |
| Fire resistance | ✗ Not standard | ✓ NFPA 2112 rated outer shell |
| Waterproofing | ✗ Not standard | ✓ Full waterproof system |
| Vendor relationships | 6+ vendors | ✓ 1 vendor, 1 contract |
| Annual SaaS / maintenance fees | $200–$500 (body cam) | ✓ $0 (Equipment Protection Plan available) |
| NIJ certification target | Vest only | ✓ All components |
| Toilet access | ✗ Remove entire vest | ✓ Integrated access panels |
| Gender-specific fit engineering | ✗ Rare | ✓ Men's, Women's, Maternity fits |
One Vendor. One Contract.
1 Contract
Replace 6+ vendor relationships with a single agency procurement agreement.
$0 SaaS Fees
No annual body cam subscription. ShieldCam is built in — no recurring cloud fees beyond the optional Equipment Protection Plan.
50-Unit Pilot
Agencies that hit 50 units unlock manufacturing. Deposit is $500/officer — fully refundable before manufacturing begins.
Common Questions
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