a protective clothing fabric is described which combines hard polymers with flexible polymers . the scales or miniplate components are hard and provide protection from both bullets and knives . the polymer matrix is pliable and gives the composite material sufficient flexibility so that the material is suitable for clothing . with additional design layouts , the composite substances can be formed into gloves , goggles , boots and other accessories and with still additional layouts results in lightweight but protective headgear . with still additional design layouts , the composite substances can be formed into linings for gloves , boots and other accessories or injection molded for goggles and helmets .