article_snippet.sent: Kevlar was sourced as the base fabric, making Kevlar "cut and slash resistant to bladed weapons, but breathable and wearable all day.
article_snippet.sent: Eschewing conventional materials, 21-year-old student Jackson Gordon opted for a form of memory foam, built around key areas to "squish and compress," dissipating the impact of blows.
article_snippet.sent: After much experimenting with "polycarbonates and extruded PVC materials," ¼" Kydex (or ABS) plastic formed the tough armor plates, located on the torso, forearms and shins.
article_snippet.sent: Using a two part box mold 21-year-old student Jackson Gordon was able to create a "silicone jacket" of this, into which liquid polyurethane was poured, forming the final, "durable and functional" cowl.