Second Chance (body armor)

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Second Chance is a body armor manufacturing company and was the first one to use kevlar for body armor.

In 1998, Second Chance introduced Zylon-based body armor (bullet-resistant vests), as a lightweight alternative to kevlar. The zylon material used in the vests was supplied by Japan-based Toyobo.

In June 2005, the National Institute of Justice, the United States government agency responsible for developing safety standards, determined that these Zylon-based vests did not meet the required standards and may be defective. The United States Department of Justice advised law enforcement agencies to replace the vests used by police officers.

On August 2, 2005, Second Chance was acquired by Armor Holdings, Inc. for $45 million.

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