Kinetic armor

Kinetic armor was a type of armor which was specially designed to resist damage from kinetic based weapons, including swords and slugthrowers. This armor saw use during the time of the Galactic Civil War in the form of various types of armor suits, depending on the design by the armorsmith.

Behind the Scenes
Kinetic armor was a category of armor available to players of Star Wars Galaxies. It was more resistant to weapons which inflicted kinetic damage.