anyone know of a biteproof light armor?

[reaper-recon]

i was recently looking at dive suits for divers that dive with sharks and then i looked at pictures of suits on google but besides the fact its a mixture of chainmail armor and some
kevlar you could place a kevlar vest on and have a effective bite-proof armor but if anyone knows of a real bite proof armor please tell me

[MaconCJ7]

Yeah, one of them knight suits. Kevlar is a real bite proof armor though. So's thick leather. Depends on what's attached to the teeth as far as effectiveness though.

[reaper-recon]

as far as what is gonna be the thing that is biting you i was thinking of anything that could possibly see you as a source of food in a zombie apocalypse that includes zombified animals

[Finch]

This is what i have in my BOB

[kbilly84]

http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=78765

[Finch]

http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=78765

ZCT is probaly the right forum for this topic. no one is going to carry bite proof armor as part of a serious BOB

one could make a case for a "bulletproof" vest but i dont think that's the OP's intention

[Gun_Nut_2k1]

Reality?

[offcamber]

Since we are in the land of make believe right now, i would have to suggest this:

[Kelvar]

as far as what is gonna be the thing that is biting you i was thinking of anything that could possibly see you as a source of food in a zombie apocalypse that includes zombified animals

ZCT is probaly the right forum for this topic. no one is going to carry bite proof armor as part of a serious BOB

one could make a case for a "bulletproof" vest but i dont think that's the OP's intention

I agree. Moved to Zombie Combat Tactics.

OP, I recommend you check this out when you have the time to give it a good read:
http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=494

Meanwhile, welcome to ZS! If you have any questions regarding what our mission is, etc. please don't hesitate to ask!

[TacticalZombieTeam]

Most likely anything made from animal hide. Leather etc. Or chainmail but that is not quite light. Surely any type of thick leather will do, unless if we are talking about 28 weeks later zombies here, those things are insane.

[Doctorr Fabulous]

Mithril.

[Finch]

coat your entire body in liquid latex

you should be fine then

[TacticalZombieTeam]

coat your entire body in liquid latex

you should be fine then

Yes there is always that option

[Jeriah]

Let's pretend that zombies are real, or that you're writing a novel in which they are, and you want to know how to equip a particularly cautious character who has to go hand-to-hand against the zombies. We're assuming here that the character doesn't have a firearm, due to age or living in a hoplophobic city/state/country, because if you've got a firearm you're probably better off using that to defeat the threats rather than be encumbered by armor. In fact, even if I DIDN'T have a firearm, I'd rather rely on speed, stealth, and evasion to avoid zombies, all of which are easier without armor, rather than waddle around in kevlar swaddling cloths and clanking metal gauntlets. But hey, armor looks cool, so let's run with this. It'd look cool in a movie, sound cool in a novel, and can be fun to play with.

The closest thing we have today to a factory-built anti-zombie suit is the shark suit. You mention these in your original post so I wonder why you felt the need to keep looking. If you wanted to keep a zombie from biting you, I'd think that some form-fitting clothing under a sharksuit would be the way to go. There are various styles available depending on the threat level you're facing. These guys make some impressive looking ones, check out the various models: http://www.neptunic.com/sharksuits_csuit.htm

Note that the crazy hard armor and liquid crystal polymer stuff are for big-ass sharks with a far larger bite radius and more bite force than a (hypothetical) zombie. I don't think you need that. In fact, you might consider what your most vulnerable parts are, to zombie bites, and limit your use of chain mail to those areas. Personally I think that the hands and arms are the most vulnerable part. They're the part that you flail around while trying to stab the zombie in the eye with the trench spike you read in you-know-what that it was the best tool for this job, and so you're likely to get bit there. Your feet should be covered by heavy leather boots, anyway, so you don't need additional armor there. A tough pair of quality blue jeans will do some good to protect your legs against bites; if not some kevlar (or leather) chaps (yes, assless) will do the job more easily than chain mail. Your torso will be protected if you're wearing body amor, or if you've got any kind of chest rig on that'll discourage bites there as well. The head could be covered by a chain mail coif; another option would be a riot helmet with a face shield and neck drape. The only part of the body where shark mail seems ideal is the hands and arms. And you can buy that part separately:
http://www.neptunic.com/sharksuits_feeder.htm

Then there's Troy Hurtubsie's "bear suit," an armored suit designed to protect the wearer against bears, looks like it'd work well against zombies as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3CzYw5-qdA

So your character could improvise one of these, like a latter-day Ned Kelly.

But really, I think any of these armor solutions are going to be heavy, bulky, hot, noisy, and encumbering (Armor Check Penalty), which will impair your ability to escape and evade, or operate the firearm that is your best defense against the zombies. So maybe in the fictional world of the movie or novel or whatever, the character could build a suit of armor like this while he or she is a teenager (growing up in a world full of zombies), but eventually discard it in favor of a good pair of leather combat boots, tough jeans, a leather jacket, and some tough mechanics gloves.

[Lantazan]

Considering the fact that firearms are the easiest and fastest means of dispatch, what happens when the ammo runs out? At least for a while, you'll have to be mano-a-mano with the ghouls. Even a weapon with a reach is going to allow the horde to get in pretty close and since lugging armor in a BOB is unconventional why not try using resources found in the field? Using paracord from your BOB and leather from boots (gonna be lots of extra shoes around), lace strips of leather between pieces of radial tires (gonna be lots of those, too). The leather is pliable enough for joints and tire rubber will provide plenty of protection from chompers....At least until you can refill a magazine or ten. Until that time, rock the Road Warrior look and not feel too bad about discarding it because of the weight later on. Just save the paracord for Pete's sake!

[Aikibiker]

I had a guy try and chew through my leather biker jacket one time in a fight. Seemed to stop his teeth pretty well.

This is the type of jacket I am talking about: http://www.amazon.com/Premium-buffalo-l ... B003ZXFGTE bikers wear them as road armor in case of accidents. They are also windproof and very warm.

[Oneswunk]

coat your entire body in liquid latex

you should be fine then

Get back in your box gimp.

[Czechnology]

Molded, smooth Kydex I think was the best answer the last time this came up.

[Teqnikal]

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/39/20106/ITEM/Teknic-Mercury-Jacket.aspx?WT.ac=SLIsearch Jacket
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/37/19748/ITEM/Alpinestars-GP-Plus-Gloves.aspx Gloves
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/40/29947/ITEM/AGV-Sport-Excursion-Kevlar-Cargo-Pants.aspx kevlar re-enforced pants

Some of the pads in that could be replaced with kevlar or re-enforced with more leather. For Zombie bites, I'd go with a nice strong leather, either way you would need to add some major customization.

[skelco]

I have a bunch of motorcycling gear that's either leather, cordura or kevlar reinforced denim, I'm guessing pretty bite proof

[AwPhuch]

This is what i have in my BOB

You carry a fat guy in chain mail?? Man your BOB must be HUGE

[AwPhuch]

I had a guy try and chew through my leather biker jacket one time in a fight. Seemed to stop his teeth pretty well.

This is the type of jacket I am talking about: http://www.amazon.com/Premium-buffalo-l ... B003ZXFGTE bikers wear them as road armor in case of accidents. They are also windproof and very warm.

Leather and human teeth...cannot bit thru it (it might leave a bruise but will not puncture the skin...and since the teeth cannot pierce the skin/flesh the infection cannot spread...and more than likely unless a zed actually gets close enough to bite your neck (which you are hosed anyway) the extremities will be the NEXT thing they get a hold of..your hands/arms will be the first and highest probability of bite targets.

[Finch]

This is what i have in my BOB

You carry a fat guy in chain mail?? Man your BOB must be HUGE

well see the idea is when the zombies come i'll tacticaly deploy my fat guy who will distract the zombies by being a delicious treat and allowing me to escape to walmart

[Aikibiker]

I had a guy try and chew through my leather biker jacket one time in a fight. Seemed to stop his teeth pretty well.

This is the type of jacket I am talking about: http://www.amazon.com/Premium-buffalo-l ... B003ZXFGTE bikers wear them as road armor in case of accidents. They are also windproof and very warm.

Leather and human teeth...cannot bit thru it (it might leave a bruise but will not puncture the skin...and since the teeth cannot pierce the skin/flesh the infection cannot spread...and more than likely unless a zed actually gets close enough to bite your neck (which you are hosed anyway) the extremities will be the NEXT thing they get a hold of..your hands/arms will be the first and highest probability of bite targets.

In my case it did not even leave a bruise. The guy was drunk, had adrenaline flowing, and I was trying to choke him (which is how he got my arm in his mouth) so I doubt he was holding back anything at all.