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Title: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Ben on October 26, 2022, 09:40:01 AM
With the new RTS Level IIIA memory foam pillows!  :laugh:

https://youtu.be/yUiqTdG-7CA

While it makes for great jokes, when you think about it, if you're a "civilians should have armor" guy (I am), the idea of something pillow sized that you can quickly grab and protect yourself with in a home invasion or whatever is really not a bad idea. Other than they might not (or they might) be the most comfortable pillow.  =)

Also, if you get the armored pillow then you absolutely need the:

https://youtu.be/sQSIx0ve5i0

Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: MillCreek on October 26, 2022, 01:10:59 PM
Do you plan to duct-tape the pillows to your back so you can take .338 Lapua rounds?
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Angel Eyes on October 26, 2022, 01:15:08 PM
That's the first question I ask when pillow shopping:  "Will it stop a bullet?"
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Ben on October 26, 2022, 01:32:25 PM
Do you plan to duct-tape the pillows to your back so you can take .338 Lapua rounds?

I SAID IN THE OP THAT THEY ARE LEVEL IIIA PILLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LEARN TO READ, AMATEUR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU'RE NOT QUALIFIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: WLJ on October 26, 2022, 01:47:43 PM
Has anyone alerted Pillow Tycoon David Hogg?
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: dogmush on October 26, 2022, 02:45:21 PM
$300 seems a bit steep for a pillow and a $129 piece of soft armor.
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: MechAg94 on October 26, 2022, 03:26:47 PM
$300 seems a bit steep for a pillow and a $129 piece of soft armor.
Don't forget sewn on straps to carry it like a shield!

I like the idea even if it is only pistol rated.  I doubt I would want to actually sleep on it.  There might be other items that would make better disguised armor. 
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Ben on October 26, 2022, 03:46:12 PM
$300 seems a bit steep for a pillow and a $129 piece of soft armor.

I BET YOU'RE A WHEELBARROW BIGOT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Ben on October 26, 2022, 03:48:55 PM
I like the idea even if it is only pistol rated.  I doubt I would want to actually sleep on it.  There might be other items that would make better disguised armor.

I actually have some level II armor in storage here from the old job. Just for kicks, I might pull out one of the inserts and stick it between a couple of memory foam pillows to see what that feels like.
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: MechAg94 on October 26, 2022, 04:41:34 PM
I actually have some level II armor in storage here from the old job. Just for kicks, I might pull out one of the inserts and stick it between a couple of memory foam pillows to see what that feels like.
Somewhere I have a backpack with a rifle rated coated steel plate.  I would rather find a way to carry that.  Maybe I could build some sort of frame to hold it.
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: K Frame on October 26, 2022, 04:42:20 PM
"I actually have some level II armor in storage here from the old job."

Inner city elementary school teacher?
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Ben on October 26, 2022, 05:12:37 PM
Inner city elementary school teacher?

I'm pretty sure their union contracts have them in UHMWPE level IV.
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: MillCreek on October 27, 2022, 03:48:18 PM
Well, looky here: https://ericnestor.com/are-tactical-memory-foam-armored-pillows-a-thing-video/?fbclid=IwAR0jTbeajAeQ_IIl0_SCB63sacqciW0oVhraR6BW337CDtUcQrAvOsEvnKI

Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Ben on October 27, 2022, 08:53:42 PM
Anyways, Steve got ambitious and made his own:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52459807833_31157624b7_c.jpg)
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: grampster on October 27, 2022, 09:30:23 PM
The look in Steve's eye is all you need to know about that idea. [popcorn]
Title: Re: I'm Building a Pillow Fort!
Post by: Ben on October 27, 2022, 09:52:14 PM
The look in Steve's eye is all you need to know about that idea. [popcorn]

Hey, he shouldn't be getting uppity. He's the first one the ATF will shoot when they break down the front door.