The Hard Core H3 exhibits robust utility, yet it's lightweight and aggressive. The H3 is available in two types of thermal management, the new AEVent with brrr® technology will keep you cool and confident for better focus, endurance, and performance or the Quad Ventilation Liner (QVL) system for heat management and air circulation. The generous MOLLE or Laser Cut design offers superior user customization. The Hard Core H3 accommodates Peraflex System pouches for streamlined load-outs. Key Features: Two Thermal Management Options to Choose From: Front and Rear AEVent with brrr® Technology -- with the "Triple Chill Effect" keeps cooling your skin for your entire wear time Quad Ventilation Liner (QVL) System Advanced Shoulder Pads (ASP) With Routing Channel Fully Adjustable, Streamlined Shoulder Strap System Features: Upper Admin Pocket ID Placard Attachment Points; with or without eyelets. Sizing listed below Top Loading, Exterior Accessible Front and Rear Plate Pockets Front Kangaroo Pouch Ambidextrous Utility Pockets Adjustable Cummerbund with Pull Tabs, Soft Armor Pockets, and Comfort Stretch, move with more comfort and less effort Reinforced Drag Strap Options/Compatible Accessories: Upgraded Advanced Shoulder Pad (UASP) System Featuring 3D Foam Technology Ballistic Shoulder Pad Inserts Removable Sling Catch NextGen Ballistic Yoke, Throat, Groin, Lower Ab, Deltoid and Lower Back Accessories Tubes® and Taktic® Adjustable Cummerbund Upgrades Cummerbu
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- 01tEX000000FQ4NYAW
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Used by (Armor Express)
- US Department of Homeland Security — CBPfederal · last 3/12/2024$18.5M
- US Department of Justice — FBIfederal · last 11/5/2023$9.2M
- New York State Policestate · NY · last 9/14/2023$5.8M
- California Department of Correctionsstate · CA · last 6/21/2024$4.1M
Sourced from USAspending.gov / FPDS and public procurement records. Mapping is by manufacturer; direct SKU attribution arrives as FPDS description parsing improves.
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Pricing
- MSRP
- $66
Federal contract activity (3y)
- Total spend
- $21,820,943
- Contracts
- 54
- Distinct agencies
- 9
| Top agency | Contracts | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 6 | $16,396,566 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 20 | $2,466,728 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 1 | $1,104,237 |
| Department of Justice | 19 | $1,103,461 |
| Department of the Interior | 4 | $311,998 |
Aggregated from HigherGov + USASpending.gov. Manufacturer-grain (line-item attribution to specific products isn’t available from federal sources). Latest award: Apr 23, 2026.
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