The invention relates to a flexible, penetration resistant article
comprising a plurality of fibrous layers including continuous filament
yarns, and having an areal density of less than about 4.4 kilograms per
square meter. At least one of the plurality of fibrous layers has a fiber
with a tenacity of at least about 30 grams per decitex and a continuous
filament yarn having a linear density of less than about 1100 decitex.