So, after a lot of talking and researching we decided to get our 14 year old son a backpack with two level IIIA panels in the backpack. The pack also has a zipper that splits it in half to become a protective vest. It isn't cheap and seems well made. My wife and i thought that if we talked about it and ended up not getting one and something did happen, we couldn't live with ourselves. We got him the Civilian One Model so it is less tactical looking. Lots of pockets and compartments. Anyways, just thought I'd share in case any of you were in the market.
http://leatherbackgear.com/tactical/
http://leatherbackgear.com/tactical/
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