Problem/OpportunityProblem/Opportunity

658 total hunting accidents since 658 total hunting accidents since 20042004

38% of all law enforcement deaths 38% of all law enforcement deaths are caused by shooting or stabbingare caused by shooting or stabbing

4000 soldiers have been killed in the 4000 soldiers have been killed in the war during the last 5 yearswar during the last 5 years

Problem/Opportunity Problem/Opportunity Contd. Contd.

Soldiers are buying their own armorSoldiers are buying their own armor

Limited manufacturer capacityLimited manufacturer capacity

Short supply of raw materialsShort supply of raw materials

What is wrong with current What is wrong with current body armor?body armor?

Cumbersome - weightCumbersome - weight

Uncomfortable - breathabilityUncomfortable - breathability

Insufficient protection – shelf lifeInsufficient protection – shelf life

Availability of raw materialsAvailability of raw materials

““Today’s soldiers and Marines operate in Today’s soldiers and Marines operate in tough and arduous combat environments. tough and arduous combat environments. U.S. industry must continue to develop the U.S. industry must continue to develop the lightest and most protective body/vehicular lightest and most protective body/vehicular armors for their protection. Soldiers and armors for their protection. Soldiers and Marines must have the confidence in their Marines must have the confidence in their equipment to execute the missions the U.S. equipment to execute the missions the U.S. government asks them to accomplish.”government asks them to accomplish.”

-Joe Back Colonel (Retired), US Army-Joe Back Colonel (Retired), US Army

  

““All one must do is walk the halls of Walter All one must do is walk the halls of Walter Reed to fully understand the need to bring Reed to fully understand the need to bring the best technology to bear against the the best technology to bear against the problem. Our young soldiers, marines, problem. Our young soldiers, marines, airmen and sailors support our way of life. airmen and sailors support our way of life. We ask them to be prepared to give theirs. We ask them to be prepared to give theirs. We cannot do anything other than give them We cannot do anything other than give them the very best.”the very best.”

--Billy J. Bingham Brigadier General, Billy J. Bingham Brigadier General, USAF (Retired)USAF (Retired)

Cross section of the Anti-ballistic Cross section of the Anti-ballistic CompositeComposite

U.S. Patent 686127U.S. Patent 686127

Differentiating FactorsDifferentiating Factors

U.S. Patent ProtectedU.S. Patent Protected

Light Weight (8 lbs. vs 28.6 lbs.)Light Weight (8 lbs. vs 28.6 lbs.)

ComfortableComfortable

10x stronger than steel10x stronger than steel

Chronographs

Target

Test Barrel

Wolf Armor’s Fort Worth Testing Facility

V50 Ballistic Limit Testing Set-up

NIJ Standards for Testing Body Armor

Bullet is trapped by the armor

Leather Dissipates the impact

MilitaryLaw

Enforcement

Sporting Commun

ity

Ballistic

Vests

MarketingMarketing

Hunting:Hunting:

72 deaths and over 750 injuries in 200572 deaths and over 750 injuries in 2005 $464 million market$464 million market Low barriers to entryLow barriers to entry Few competitorsFew competitors

MarketingMarketing

Military:Military:

4,000 deaths in the last 5 years4,000 deaths in the last 5 years Stable demandStable demand Large purchasing powerLarge purchasing power

MarketingMarketing

Law Enforcement:Law Enforcement:

582 shooting deaths between 1997-582 shooting deaths between 1997-20062006

Number one cause of deathNumber one cause of death A little less than ½ were not wearing A little less than ½ were not wearing

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