A heavy-duty work jacket with concealed ballistic paneling, manufactured by Protex for the civilian and private-security markets. From the outside, it reads as a rugged field jacket — reinforced cotton-nylon blend shell in a flat olive drab or charcoal, multiple utility pockets, a full-zip front with storm flap, adjustable cuffs. The concealed element is a set of UHMWPE soft-armor panels sewn into the chest, back, and sides — rated for handgun rounds at standard civilian protection levels. The panels are removable for washing and add moderate weight without significantly restricting movement.

Protex markets this to site foremen, logistics supervisors, and anyone working in contested urban zones who doesn't want to wear obvious body armor. It's not invisible — the jacket is slightly bulkier at the torso than its profile suggests — but it's discreet enough to pass at a glance. Tier 2 security contractors buy it as their own-kit solution when employers don't provide armor. Some Shelf residents who can stretch the price consider it a survival investment.