When you slip into the Bulletproof Suit from Garrison Bespoke (starting at $20,000), says Duncan Larkin at Outside, "you'll turn heads" and, if necessary, turn back hot lead. That's because this stylish modern suit is made using carbon nanotubes that harden on impact and can stop even a .45mm round. Garrison Bespoke, a Toronto-based boutique clothier, worked with suppliers who developed protective wear for members of the U.S. 19th Special Forces Group stationed in Iraq. Because the cloth is 50 percent lighter than Kevlar, "gone are the days of having to sweat under the weight of a heavy bulletproof vest." One hitch: A trip to Toronto for measurements is required.
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