A random winner will be chosen after all entries are tallied up
Contest has ended.
EnGarde Level III-a plus body armor giveaway
Congratulations to Drew Mitchell.
I’ll be having more giveaways soon.
If you’ve read my article on whether preppers should have body armor, you know my thoughts on the subject.
How would you like to have your own set of level III-a body armor? I keep mine as a just-in-case thing to grab if I hear something go bump in the night. If you’re a prepper, you know there could be many reasons why you might want a set.
Well, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve finally moved to a great server with WPEngine so this site can now handle a LOT more traffic. Because of that, I’m now ready to reach out to more people than I ever could before. For those who’ve followed me since I started this site on my last deployment to Afghanistan, you’ve seen how much faster this site is this past week. Please let people know about graywolfsurvival.com. It’s a super-awesome site. They’ll sing your praises for generations to come if you do.
So… in order to get the word out about my site, I have a brand-new set of level IIIa body armor from EnGarde to give away. If you’d like information as to what exactly level IIIa means, this NIJ Guide 100-01 goes through body armor in detail. IIIa armor is on page 35.
Obviously, you have to be eligible to receive the armor before I can send it to you. More on that later.
I know some of you will have questions. As I get them, I’ll update this post in case others have the same question.
…and I won’t be sharing your information with anyone so the only emails you’d get would be from my newsletter if you sign up for that – except an email from me if you won.
What kind of armor is this?
This armor is a size Large. It’s the only size I have and I can’t change that. Luckily it has velcro adjustments on it so it fits a lot of people. It also only comes in blue. It’s a very sexy blue though. Much bluer than this photo shows.
Here’s a photo of the front:
Here’s the back:
If you want some pretty pics of someone wearing this armor, the current EnGarde Patrol version looks almost exactly like it. In addition to the Dyneema padding (kinda like kevlar but different) in the front and back, there are also plate carrier pockets front and back if you really want to upgrade your protection. It also has a generous amount of handy-dandy velcro front and back that you can connect things to.
Here’s a pic of one of the armor plate carrier pouches:
I tried this on just to see how it fits. It’s definitely more comfortable than most vests I’ve worn. Because of the design, you’d have to wear fairly stiff clothing over it in order to conceal it. Much easier in the Wintertime.
The panels are constructed from Dyneema SB-21.
Here’s a pic of what the Dyneema panels look like, halfway pulled out of the pouch:
The armor also comes with a travel pouch:
According to EnGarde, the panels in this set are similar to the ULTRA-IIIa panels they currently sell, and “will keep their ballistic properties for at least 10 years if treated well/normal.”
Here’s what EnGarde says about their ULTRA-IIIa panels:
ENGARDEIIIA-ULTRA™
Exceptional performance and superior comfort
The ultra thin and flexible ENGARDEIIIA-ULTRA™ ballistic panel consists of layers of Dyneema® combined with the latest Twaron Trauma Reduction Technolgy. The ENGARDEIIIA-ULTRA™ panel has been rigorously tested by independent testing laboratories and is compliant with the latest NIJ Level IIIA performance standards. This latest NIJ standard 0101.06 is even more demanding than the previous NIJ standard 0101.04 and includes the .357 SIG FMJ-FN threat.
EnGarde has also successfully tested the ENGARDEIIIA-ULTRA™ panel according to the ballistic requirements of German Schutzklasse 1 TR03/2008, including the 0-meter distance (contact shot) tests.
ENGARDEIIIA-ULTRA™ is an enhanced version of the ULTRA-06™ model launched in 2012. The durability of the pure Dyneema® ULTRA™ series armor allows us to provide a ten year warranty on the ballistic performance of this model.
Armor technical details
Ballistic capabilities : | NIJ Level IIIA according to STD 0101.06 |
SK1 according to TR03/2008 | |
Armor material : | DSM Dyneema® |
Areal Density : | 5.3 kg/m2 |
Weight (medium size) : | 1.65 kg / 3.6 lbs |
Thinness : | 7 mm |
Warranty : | 10 years |
How to win the armor
You need to enter by midnight, Sunday, 8 December 2013. A winner will be chosen after that. The deadline for entries has passed.
First: please read this sentence: YOU MUST POST A COMMENT ON THIS PAGE THAT YOU ARE READING RIGHT NOW IF YOU WANT TO WIN. Please tell me there if you liked the facebook page, signed up for the newsletter, or both. this is important.
Here’s how…
So here’s all you have to do be put in the random drawing. There are two ways to enter (A or B), just don’t forget to do step C or I won’t be able to enter you: The deadlines for entries has passed.
- A) Go to my facebook page and Like it. And by Like it, I don’t just mean like it, because of course you’ll like it. I mean hit the ‘Like’ button. If you’ve already liked it before (with the button) – you’re good! I’ll need to know what your facebook page is so either leave it in the comment below or just mention below that you’re sending me an email with your facebook page in it (or I won’t be able to contact you if you win).
- B) Sign up for my newsletter using the form at the top left of this page or this link. If you’re already signed up – you’re good! Just make sure that when you sign up for the newsletter that you then check your email to verify it. Sometimes this verification goes to your spam box on accident so check there if you don’t see it. Email me if you don’t get the verification email and I’ll put it in manually for you.
- C) Once you’ve done either of those, leave a comment below letting me know which you’ve done. If you do both – let me know in the comments below and I’ll put you in twice! Because a lot of people spam blogs, I check each comment before it shows up.
Please make sure you are commenting below on this page that you are reading right now. Make sure you tell me if you did the facebook page, newsletter, or both so I don’t miss counting you the correct number of times. The winner will be chosen from the list of people who are on this page.
A random person will be chosen from the comments below. That person will then be verified to make sure I can reach them by email or facebook (make sure your facebook settings let me message you).
Once a winner is chosen in the comments below and verified, I’ll contact that person using either the email address given in the newsletter form (don’t forget to check your email when you sign up to verify it), or send you a message on your facebook – or both if you do both. If I don’t hear back from the winner within 48 hours, that person is no longer the winner and another one will be chosen.
If you have friends or family that would be interested – make sure you let them know about this. Just remember: like my facebook page and let me know what yours is, or sign up for the newsletter. In either (or both) case, let me know in the comments below.
Legal stuff
Just a couple of quick notes of legal-y kind of stuff that I have to bring up.
This is a sweepstakes, not a contest. A winner will be chosen randomly. Those who both like the facebook page and sign up for the newsletter will have two entries into the random drawing.
Your odds will depend on how many entries there are before the drawing.
Unfortunately, due to ITAR regulations, I’m only allowed to give this to US citizens. Don’t get me wrong, I realize a lot of you aren’t from the US but I’ll have other giveaways that I’ll be able to include you in on. I looked into this a LOT and there’s just no feasible way to do this at this time. That doesn’t mean I don’t love you.
I can’t ship to a P.O. box. It has to go fedex to your home or business. You’ll have to sign for it when it comes in.
You can’t be related to me. Sorry. It’s already awesome enough for you if you are so don’t whine.
Also, due to the crazy laws that some states in the US have, some of you won’t be allowed to own it, so I won’t be able to send it to you. Here’s some information to help you determine whether you’re eligible to receive this body armor but you’re going to have to check all your local laws to make sure it’s all kosher.
If for whatever reason the law says you’re ineligible then I can’t help. Get in touch with your friends and have your local laws changed. There is no replacement prize for this. Even if your name is chosen and it’s found out before it’s shipped.
If you don’t leave me a way to contact you by facebook or email, I can’t contact you. In this case, the prize will go to the next person.
You need to be old enough to win and that depends on your local laws. Definitely over 18 though.
If you live in Connecticut, you’ll have to be military or police to own body armor. There are other places that feel this way as well. Check into it if you want to win.
If you’re a convicted felon, you can’t own body armor. See code section 931 for details.
If there’s any other reason you’re not allowed to either own body armor or have it shipped to you, you cannot win. Sorry.
If your state requires that you be police or military, you’ll have to provide proof before I can ship it to you if you win.
If you’re chosen as the winner and it’s found that you’re not allowed to own the armor, unfortunately you won’t be eligible and another person will be chosen.
If requested, the winner’s name will be withheld. All contact information for the winner will be held confidential – the only exception being a legal subpoena.
Basically, it comes down to this:
YOU MUST FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ALLOWED TO RECEIVE THIS BODY ARMOR BEFORE YOU SIGN UP TO WIN
Oh, and I almost forgot. This poster also comes with it. BTW, I look like him when I’m you’re drinking:
If you have any questions, you can ask them by email or on facebook.
Good luck!
Did both!
Thanks DRZ. First one!
Good info here, glad to have the help in one place. Thanks
News Letter Baby!!! Yeah!@
Nice James. Did you get a chance to like the facebook page too?
Signed up and Ready! Was already a facebook friend, just signed up for the news letter, and am looking forward to reading it. I appreciate what you are doing. Thank you and thank you for your service to the citizens of the USA
Awesome Sharon. I’ll be expanding the newsletter pretty soon now that I’ll have more people who’ll read it. Thanks.
Done Thanks for the chance to get armour I wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford.
Nice! Did you sign up for the newsletter, like the facebook page, or both?
Was Already involved with both
Already liked, so did the newsletter.
Very cool Susan. Thank you.
Ok, I have signed up!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks……..
Thanks Mark. Did you just do the newsletter or also like the facebook page?
Signed up for your newsletter too!
Nice! I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss that when it all gets counted up. Good luck
Thanks Graywolf! Signed up for your newsletter which I am anxious to read. your already liked over on Facebook.
Much appreciated Donna.
Facebook, Newsletter, and Pin on my Pinterest board (http://www.pinterest.com/sheffijm/emergency-defense/)… Thank you for your service and all you do for the III%ers!
Thanks Jason! I followed your board.
Looks like fun Graywolf. I’m in, Thanks………..
No problem David. Did you like the facebook page, sign up for the newsletter, or both?
Congrats on the upgrades, hope the audience grows. 🙂
Thanks Jeffrey
Just liked on Facebook. Thanks!
Awesome Shawya. Please let me know if you also sign up for the newsletter so you get 2 chances to win.
Subscribed. Thank you. 🙂
Thanks RG. Please let me know if you like my facebook page so you can get 2 chances to win.
Liked on Facebook for some time now, and signed up for your newsletter. (For some reason, mobile Chrome doesn’t give me a sign up box, so I went digging through the sitemap to sign up!)
Thanks Kirstin! I updated the post and fixed the newsletter page.
I Liked it on Facebook, and also signed up for the news letter.
Thank you Jim. Twice the chance that way.
Liked on Facebook for a while now and subscribed to news letter…
Thank you SSG. I appreciate that. Good luck!
I liked and signed up for your newsletter. Are active Military eligible? I’m stationed on JBLM.
Thanks for your service Joe. My younger brother was born on JBLM.
Active military is certainly eligible in almost all cases. I don’t think WA has any laws against anyone owning body armor other than convicted felons. If you’re the winner, I’ll definitely do everything I can to make sure you can legally get it.
liked on FB and registered for the newsletter…I think I’ve done both like 3 times each..lol>mistakenly, of course
lol. No problem Gail. You’re in. I just wanted to make sure I didn’t miss you. Thanks bunches.
Did both. Hope I win. Anything more specific on what size a large is? Didn’t see it on their site….
It’s kind of a vague term. I wear an XL t-shirt so it barely touches front to back on the sides (I’m 5’7″ and about 195). It can be adjusted with the straps to fit different people. I would rather I had a little overlap but I’d have to get hit right where they meet for it not to help.
I SUBSCRIBED! Wish me luck
Good luck bro. I’m rooting for you!
Liked you on Facebook and subscribed to the newsletter…
Thank you Casper.
Confirmed my subscription twice, still keep getting messages that I need to confirm the newsletter subscription, even though I’ve been getting the newsletter. Just and FYI..
Hi Casper. Not sure why you weren’t confirmed the first time but whatever you did the second time worked. You’re in twice. Good luck.
Liked on facistbook and subscribed and verified for news letter.
I hear you Larry. I’m half expecting facebook to either block my links to this giveaway or shut off my account altogether. Thanks for visiting my site.
Liked and subscribed. Thanks for the chance to win something as awesome as this.
Nice! Good luck Joseph.
I signed up for the newsletter and liked your Facebook page. Count me in!
Thanks Brian! I hope you find something you like while you’re here.
Signed up to the news letter and liked your page on face book
Thanks Galen. I appreciate it.
Thanks Gail. I appreciate that. The whole point of this was to hopefully get people to read some of the posts I’ve written and see if they wanted to come back.
lol. Good luck bro. Thanks for popping in. Did you do the facebook likey-thing or the newsletter – or both?
I already like your Facebook page and I signed up for your newsletter as well and I live in utah which does not restrict ownership of body armor I’m also a armed security officer and a concealed carry permit holder and instructor I don’t have legal issues
Nice. Thanks for what you do David. I’ve spent quite a lot of time up at Camp Williams. Tad chilly for me. Good luck bro.
First off, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE! And thank you for teaching us some of the things you’ve learned! I already liked your FB page, it’s really informative and cool! Just subscribed to your newsletter and hope to learn more from it also! Your posts are spot on, keep it up, we really enjoy them! I have a plate carrier with ar500 plates witch is too heavy for the wife, so if I get lucky and win, the wife gets body armor for Christmas lol. Thanks again for the time you spend helping people and making our country a better more informed place to live! My e-mail is: ittybitty3570@yahoo.com just incase! Thanks again.
Thanks JT. Plates are definitely heavy. Worn them many, many days.
hi, love the information on solar panels. I’ve been reading up on them a lot no to get them. I’ve signed up for bothThank you for your service.
Thanks Kimmy. Lemme know if you have any questions. I know solar stuff fairly well but I can always research anything I don’t know.
Just saw your post on survivalistboards and signed up for your newsletter. Deleted the facebook acct because it is well…. evil. Got me to book mark this site though! I hope I win me some armor!
Awesome Brandon. Thank you. I hope you find a few articles here you like.
Subscribed and have liked your page for a while. Long live the gray man! Keep up the good info posts!
Awesome. Good luck Austin!
Liked and subscribed
Thanks Lee. Good luck!
Subscribed to your newsletter and posted it up on Pinterest to spread around for some more looks! Semper Fi!
I appreciate that Dave. Pinterest is pretty awesome.
Liked & Subscribed, Thanks!
Thanks Monty. Good luck!
Yes, yes you have. Good luck Chris.
Thanks Bonnie!
Thanks Chris. Did you sign up for the newsletter?
Thanks DG. Good luck!
Nice! Thanks Alex’s. Good luck
Very nice. Good luck!
Subscribed – I don’t do Facebook
Thanks!
No problem Greg. That’s why I made two ways to sign up. I was going to also do google+ etc but it would have gotten too complicated. Good luck!
Thanks ronin. I’ll be focusing more on the newsletter now that I have more people signed up. I’ll be putting some things there that I don’t have in other places.
Graywolf – Liked your Facebook page months ago and I’ve been subscribed to your newsletter since I first saw your Facebook page. Great info on both. Keep up the good work!
I “liked” your FB page, and signed up for your newsletter as well. Thanks very much.
Liked Facebook page and signed up for the newsletter. loving the sight. glad I found it
liked and subscribed, great website. thanks brother
Thanks man. Good luck.
Subscribed and liked
Subscribed and liked the Facebook. Great site will send link to my friends Thanks Sir
Subscribed and liked. Thanks Graywolf.
Subscribed and liked. Happy Thanksgiving!
Very nice and interesting prize, in today’s world, it’s needed.
What a great give away! I now have an email subscription and looking foward to receiving your info! Thanks
I’ve already liked your page and I receive your newsletter, which I really like. I really enjoy your site also!
Hi Graywolf. Ofcourse I like this giveaway. Recently I also liked your page and some of your posts/contributions. I downloaded several pdf-files with crucial information for living off three grid. I also decided to friend you.Because I could already read many of your posts I was surprised that I still had to send a request to become friends.
I will not be subscribing to your newsletter. I don’t like a lot of e-mail. I can add a rss-feed to my RSS-reader. Just don’t like e-mails that stack on top of eachother.
Have every pdf saved on the ipod,, love the site,, thx brother for ALL the hard work with the site and especially for your service,, OOOAH !!
I’ve liked on FB.
Thanks for all the great info and help. I enjoy both.
Didn’t need to like your Facebook page to entry cause I have been a long time fan of your page! I am now also a newsletter subscriber! Hook me Up with some armor!!!!
Welcome aboard Avery. Good luck!
Liked on facebook and signed up for the news letter. Look forward to more from your page.
I love reading your posts, and chatting with you over some of the things you post.
Liked a long time ago, love your posts and now have signed up for your newsletter. My email is sticksnstones1965@yahoo.com
Gotcha Sticks. Thank you.
Liked your Facebook a while back, follow your pintrest, now I get your newsletter. Tons of great info and I’m a winner even if i don’t win the armor because I follow you.
Awesome James. Thank you.
I’m having issues verifing my subscription. I keep getting notices and now a removal e-mail but no verification email. I’ve checked spam and the trash, Thanks
You’re confirmed now. Whatever you did last time worked. good luck and sorry for the hassle.
Liked your page and signed up for the newsletter. A friend turned me onto this and it has really brought alot of things to light. Thanks again!
Thank your friend for me Kitrik. Good luck.
Well you already know I like your page since I’ve been following you for a while now and signed up for your news letter. Thank god I’m not related, I don’t know if I could handle anymore awesomeness in my life!
It is pretty awesome. Just ask me! Good luck Brian. Thanks for coming to the site again. Please don’t be a stranger in the other comments section.
Just found out about your site from a Google search. I signed up for your newsletter to enter the giveaway. Looking forward to exploring your site.
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Thanks Scott. Don’t be afraid to comment on anything you read and share it if you like it. Good luck on the drawing.
Awesome giveaway!
I’m already an active member on your FB page but just signed up for your newsletter too. Thanks!
Hi Dawn. Thanks and good luck!
Just signed up for your newsletter after finding this great website
Thanks Lucas. Good luck!
I found you through links on facebook
Love your articles and newsletter
i’ve shared your stuff with my friends too.
I hope you write a beginner prepper book that will help young folks understand it IS coming and they CAN be overwhelmed.
Thanks L.O. I’m working on it but the book’s gonna take a while.
All good things take time. Based on your articles I have faith you can do it and do it well.
I signed up for the newsletter, but have yet to receive any. I am very interested in the body armor and will be doing more research on the subject.
Thanks JIm. As long as you verified your email address, you should get them.
At the moment, the newsletter is only sending updates when a new article is put up so you don’t have to keep visiting the site every day. After this giveaway, I’ll be working on occasional newsletters for subscribers but I don’t want to slam people with a lot so I’ll keep them focused and interesting.
Already liked the page, subscribed now too! Great site, appreciate it. Thanks!
I shared your contest, and I already liked your page, you have a great site – I hope you get a great response.
Thanks David. I appreciate all of that. My site’s had a much bigger response than I ever thought it would. It’s grown about 10x faster than almost every other site that started the same time mine did. good luck David!
Already “like-ed ” the page a while back, but am looking forward to the newsletter.
Yay. My friends would be so jealous!
Have been following (Liked) your FB page for a while now. I also signed up for your newsletter. Your Pinterest page also has great stuff on it. I appreciate what you do for the community.
“Liked” for a while now and signed up for your newsletter (which I thought I had already done but found out it hadn’t gone through). Look forward to your info and value your opinions! Thanks so much!!!!
Newsletter and Facebook bigbodybenz_1@yahoo.com
You’re in Ben. Good luck.
EVERY Patriot should own a set of this body armor!
Can’t hurt. Might be bad if you need a set and didn’t have one though.
I have already “liked” your Facebook page, and subscribed to your newsletter. dmitchell58@cox.net is the best way to notify me when/where I can pick up my armor! lol
lol. Gotcha!
YAY!! I finally found the link to leave a comment Hope THIS is the right PAGE to leave it on!!! 🙂 I have ‘liked’ you for over a year, you have great articles, this is the first ‘give away’ I’ve tried to enter. I’ve subscribed for the news letter and have gotten the acknowledgment via email. I’ve shared this last give away on my fb page for others to see
Awesome. This is actually my first giveaway so you’re golden. Good luck Dinah!
Liked both your Facebook Page and also This Website for a while now, full of great info, and its all relative too nothing outlandish imho
Appreciate your blog. Keep up the good work! Jonathan Andrew is my Facebook page. Also, if you’d like there to be more followers and traffic, it’s best to have the people share the post of yours on Facebook in the lottery requirements.
I have “liked” your FB page for a long time. Just signed up for your newsletter. Merry Christmas and thank you for your service!
Double or nothing… jonziernicki@gmail.com
Hi Jon. You have to sign up for the newsletter using the form first to get double-counted.
I have liked you page for some time. And I already get your new letters. You are one of my favorite prepper sites. Thanks for all you do.
Been following you for some time via newsletter. Then found you on Facebook and “liked” and also follow your board on Pinterest. I share your posts often and have gotten my husband reading your posts as well. Love them all. BTW, thanks for serving our country in the military for so many years. Honestly mean that! Thanks for keeping your articles “no nonsense” and honest.
Did both – liked FB page and signed up for newsletter
Evening sir, I want to thank you for your service to our country! My dad had shared your facebook page to me just recently and when I looked at it I found useful and helpful information right away! Also a really great site you have here! I clicked like on your facebook page. Javen Manning is my facebook page!
Signed up for both – great articles and content!
I don’t remember how I found your Facebook page but, I “Liked” it a month or more ago. I didn’t sign up for the newsletter because I rarely go to my Email. I would like to see more info on my Facebook though. …Donna Barron.
Just in case I didn’t comment before lol
I found you on Pinterest and not the first time either. You get in my feed often. So now I like your Facebook and I am getting your newsletter too. I feel like a groupie. I live in PA so I’m all set to wear armor. All I need now is to be that random guy on the street.
Have a great Christmas!
I have followed you on facebook for a while and I am signed up for your newsletter. So I have done both to qualify to win and I’m in a state that allows it. I’m also a Marine and hubby was Air Force. My name is Oksana Kling and my facebook is https://www.facebook.com/OrchidUniKorn
Hello, I saw your website on Pinterest and love it! Thank you for all your hard work and sharing your knowledge with fellow preppers.
I liked your page on facebook and shared your page with my friends.
I also signed up for your newsleter!!
Read your FB post every day and on your page now that i found you, loving the great info, found out im not as prepped as i want to be but getting closer.
Signed up for both. Thank you!!!
I love the articles you post and contests / giveaways you run. It’s helped my prepping efforts a ton.
I very much like your posts and articles… very resourceful and useful information. Love your FB page 😀
Have liked your page for quite some time. Am signed up for the newsletter. Thank you.
Hi I was already a fan on your fb page and a twitter follower, sooo I signed up for your newsletter! I’ve got my son hooked on your info, he tags me in alot of you fb stuff. I have to remind him I was getting it before he was……
Been a subscriber for awhile, but don’t have a Facebook. But, I would say you have helped me become better at being self reliant. Thanks.
Like you and have been reading you on Facebook for awhile. Just signed up for your newsletter.
Done done and done.
Both….I’ve been a follower for a while and subscribed.
Great giveaway! I always enjoy your FB posts. I signed up for your newsletter and shared your giveaway on FB. I look forward to spending time on your website, I know I will learn a lot.
Done done and done. Great give away. Keep up the awesome teachings and help and sweet giveaways
Deathwish skeletonkings aka J