The Vism Outer Carrier Vest with four Level IIIA Ballistic Panels includes four separate Level IIIA ballistic panels capable of stopping .44 Mag and .357 Mag bullets with a maximum backface deformation of 44mm in accordance with NIJ 0101.06 Level IIIA Standards. The front and rear ballistic panels etend to each side for more coverage and the two separate ballistic side panels overlap the front and rear panels for more side coverage. The ballistic panels are constructed of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene