Get a second look before you buy armor.
Send us your latest armor or duty-gear quote. We'll send back a free, line-by-line comparison on the same or equivalent models, with NIJ listing status where it applies, country of origin, lead time and purchasing route for every line, within 2 business days from when we have complete information. Our team reviews every comparison before we send it. If we need more information, we'll ask. It can take longer when we negotiate better pricing directly with manufacturers for you. No cost, no obligation.
Request my second look
Budget season is now.
Utah counties file tentative budgets by November 1 and adopt final budgets by December 31. The federal BVP application window for FY2026 closes October 30 at 6:00 p.m. ET. A comparison in hand before those dates helps your numbers go further.
A recent quote we prepared for a major police department (a large order) came in about 35% off list price and over $50K under the competition. That's a quote, not a guarantee — discounts vary with models, quantities, timing and purchasing route.
How it works
What you get back
- Your line items next to ours, same or equivalent models
- NIJ listing status where it applies
- Country of origin, which matters for BVP-funded vests
- Realistic lead time and delivery plan
- Purchasing route: quote, formal bid, or cooperative contract where Arctos is eligible
- Optional: an on-site fitting day at your location
What we compare
Soft armor and carriers (Armor Express, HighCom Armor, I2) · rifle plates and plate carriers (HighCom Armor, HRT Tactical Gear) · duty gear (First Tactical) · armory, evidence and equipment storage (DASCO).
A note on plates: our standard rifle plates are 10x12 Shooters Cut, offered in multi-curve. We'll match the size and cut on your quote where an equivalent exists.
Who it's for
US law enforcement agencies, campus police and security teams with a purchase coming up this fiscal year or next. It works as a benchmark even when a formal bid is required.
Request your second look
Upload a file or paste your line items (up to 5 files, 5 MB each). It takes about two minutes.
We use your information to respond to your request as described in our Privacy Policy. Our service providers (including GoHighLevel/LeadConnector in the United States) may process it. Ticking the box above is optional.
Please don't include officers' home addresses, dates of birth, badge photos or other personal details. Model, size, manufacture date and an initials or unit ID are all we need. Files are used only to prepare your planner or quote, are kept confidential, and are deleted on request.
Competitor quotes you upload are used only to prepare your comparison and are never shared or reused.
Arctos Industries doesn't hold a federal supply schedule contract. Cooperative-contract availability depends on the contract and our dealer eligibility, which we confirm in writing for your purchase. Documents are used only to prepare your comparison.
Prefer email? Send your document to [email protected] with the subject "Second look".
Why Arctos
Utah-based
We come to you for fittings, so officers aren't pulled off shift.
Brands you already use
Armor Express, HighCom Armor, First Tactical, HRT Tactical Gear, DASCO and I2.
Straight answers on standards
We check NIJ listing status where it applies, and we stick to what the NIJ listing and the manufacturer actually state.
We supply the brands listed. Arctos Industries doesn't hold a GSA contract. Cooperative-contract availability depends on the contract and our dealer eligibility, which we confirm in writing for your purchase. Documents are used only to prepare your comparison. Protection claims are limited to the exact model's NIJ CPL listing or the manufacturer's published test information.