Miguel Caballero: High End Bullet Proof Fashion
Screw Armani I Want Caballero
Imagine this scene. Two men at an expensive cocktail party.
Man 1: “That’s an interesting jacket, who are you wearing?”
Man 2: “Miguel Caballero…”
Man 1: “Miguel…hmm, haven’t heard of him. Anyway, I’m wearing Giorgio, as in Giorgio ARMANI.”
Man 2: “That’s nice, my jacket is BULLETPROOF.”
Man 1: [silence...lowers head and walks away]
Miguel Caballero is a designer of high end bullet proof clothing. While other higher profile designers like Hugo Boss, Versace, Dolce are dressing up celebrities to show off on the red carpet, Miguel is dressing up civilians and law enforcement to save lives on the streets of Columbia. The same Columbia which has the 3rd highest intentional homocide rate in the world at 33 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants (the United State’s rate is 5 per 100k). Miguel’s clothing saves lives, while Versace’s clothing helps Shia LeBouf score chicks. Nothing wrong with that of course, just different. Now Miguel Caballero is bringing his line of popular bullet proof clothing to the the mean streets of the United States.
Is this a Gimmick? Does it really block bullets?
I was skeptical until I watched this video of a guy signing his life away to be shot at point blank range with a .38 caliber pistol. What’s even cooler is that if you live you get a cool t-shirt.
So it blocks pistol bullets, I have bigger UZI problems…
What’s interesting about the Caballero line of clothing is that not only do use choose the size of clothes that you want, but you also choose the level or protection you would like. No different than choosing the level of spiciness you want at Thai Cafe.
Level 1: Low Protection
This is the lowest amount of protection you can get, but even at this level you are still protected from .357, .38, or 9mm caliber pistol weapons.
Level 2: Medium Protection
One step above level one adds protection from Mini UZI’s, sub-machine guns, and 12 gauge shotguns. Not a bad upgrade!
Level 3: High Protection
The highest level of protection offered by Cabellero gives you all the benefits of the previous levels plus you get protection from bigger automatic weapons like the MP-5, which for anyone who plays Counterstrike knows can be quite deadly. Oh at this level you are also STAB proof.
What kind of clothes and what do they look like?
They have various styles of clothes and even different collections. The 4 collections are Black, Gold, Classic, and Silver. Classic and Silver Collections are for military and law enforcement. Black and Gold Collection are more for civilians like you and me.
The Black Collection states that it’s “European style clothing designed exclusively for the client seeking stylish yet camouflaged bulletproof options.”
The Gold Collection is more casual and “developed for clients who engage in a variety of activities.”
How does it work?
They use two layers of fabric and in between they put in their lightweight anti-ballistic panels that keep you safe from bullet harm. These panels are removable as well. Depending on what level protection you want they place different types of panels in to the clothing. Thanks to these panels you also get the added benefits of being both waterproof and fireproof (though I wouldn’t recommend testing out the fireproof claim).
Alright, I want it. How much does Caballero cost?
Unfortunately safety doesn’t come cheap, that’s why people like Obama and other VIP’s get these type of clothes. Depending on what you get prices range from $1700 and up. In the end it depends on how much you value your life.
Let’s compare a Caballero product vs a traditional high end designer product:
Caballero Tropical Shirt with level 2 Protection $1,699
A nice breathable button down short sleeves shirt that you could happily wear while strolling down Central Park on a nice summer’s day. Also saves your life by stopping 9mm bullets.
Versace Sleeveless T-Shirt $3500
A rare sleeveless Versace panther t-shirt with Swarovski crystals embedded. Apparently the same style shirt that N-sync wore on their 2001 tour. Does not stop bullets. Luckily, no one opened fire on Nsync…
Conclusion:
The Miguel Caballero line of bullet proof clothing is pretty darn cool. Unfortunately wearing it will add some weight to you and it’s pretty expensive. However, if you get the top of the line defense level this will make you impervious to bullets, fire, and stabbings. I know Armani for sure doesn’t give me this kind of peace of mind. If it’s good enough for Steven Seagal (seen here wearing Caballero standing next to Cabellero) then it’s good enough for me. Now I know why Seagal never dies in his movies and why he is so Hard to Kill.
FuncFash-ness: 9/10
- Functional: 5/5 (it’s clothes that saves your life, good for war torn areas or American slums)
- Fashionable: 4/5 (you can’t even tell how invincible you are when wearing this)
Where to Buy:
- Security USA Pro: Caballero various styles and defense levels $1700 and up
Features:
- Thermal regulation technology, keeps you body’s temperature cool as you wear
- Garments weigh from 1.kg to 1.8 kg (2.2 lbs to 4 lbs)
- Removable panels for easy cleaning
- Impact distribution system that limits trauma and pain inflicted when shot
**UPDATE**
I found a video done by “Behind the Seams” profiling Caballero and his bullet proof clothing operation down in Columbia. Very interesting and worth checking out (to watch hover over the black area, click pause, click play…it’s weird):
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