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Hard Head Veterans ATE® GEN2 vs OPS-CORE FAST® SF
Published Testing Data
HHV ATE® GEN2
Backface Deformation:
Crown BFD 15.0mm, Side BFD 13.3mm, Front BFD 14.8mm, Back BFD 8.5mm @ 1400 + 50, -0 ft/s with 9mm.
Resistance to Penetration:
NIJ IIIA ((NIJ Level IIIA (according to NIJ STD 0106.01 / 0108.01) (9mm, 357, and .44 magnum)
Fragmentation Performance:
17 - Grain FSP- Minimum V50 (ft/s) @ 2250 ft/s
Blunt Impact Protection:
AR/PD 10-02 (AVG 83G) over 14 drops.
Compression Testing:
Less than .013 dimensional change. AR/PD 10-02 standard is no more than .020.
Environmental Resistance:
Fully tested
Source: (NIJ Testing Tab)
OPS-CORE FAST® SF
Backface Deformation:
Crown BFD 23.4mm, Side BFD 27.1mm, Front BFD 29mm, Back BFD 19.1mm @ 1,195 (+50/-0) fps with 9mm.
Resistance to Penetration:
*Not Listed* Using their own Specification called Ops-Core Perfor-mance Specification FAST SF PS-1228, but does not list any RTP data.
Fragmentation Performance:
17 - Grain FSP- Minimum V50 (ft/s) @ 2297 ft/s
Blunt Impact Protection:
*Data not shown* but listed to meet AR/PD 10-02.
Compression Testing:
*Data not shown* but listed to meet AR/PD 10-02.
Environmental Resistance:
Fully tested
Source: (NIJ Testing Tab)
https://shop.gentexcorp.com/content/Ops-Core-FAST-SF-Super-High-Cut-English.pdf
General Characteristics
HHV ATE® GEN2
Weight
Shell- 2.2 lbs - 2.6 lbs
Shell w/Suspension & Pads- L 2.8-3.2 lbs
Size Range
20 1/4” - 25” (S, M, L, XL)
Rail System
M-LOK rail mounting
Suspension System
4-Point X-Pad Magnetic chin-strap system
Padding System
Multi-Layer pad system
Shroud
A3S 3-hole shroud
Construction:
Next Gen Aramid Fibers
Warranty:
10 Years
OPS-CORE FAST® SF
Weight
Shell- 1.39lbs - 1.72 lbs
Shell w/Suspension- L 2.4 lbs
*Do not know if that includes pads as well*
Size Range
20 ⅞” - 25 ⅛” (M, L, XL, XXL)
Rail System
ARC rail mounting
Suspension System
Worm, Dial, or H-Nape system
Padding System
EPP Pads or Lux Liner
Shroud
Modular Bungee Shroud (MBS) 3-hole shroud
Construction:
Hybrid; Carbon, Unidirectional Polyethylene and woven Aramid
Warranty:
5 Years
Basic Overview
HHV ATE® GEN2
The ATE GEN2 ballistic helmet offers a higher degree of protection across the normal testing standards of resistance to penetration, backface deformation, V50 and others than the OPS-CORE. This does come at the cost of approximately .4 extra pounds though.
OPS-CORE FAST® SF
The FAST® SF is an extremely lightweight ballistic helmet that sacrifices some protection in order to keep the helmet as light as possible. It offers additional suspension systems over the HHV ATE. It is also slightly higher cut over the ears.
Which is Best?
You will have to decide which helmet is better for your specific needs. Questions you should be asking yourself are as follows:
- Would I prefer additional protection or a lighter weight option?
- How will I be using this helmet? Will it be on my head 24/7, or will it be used for a few hours at a time when needed?
- What am I willing to spend on a helmet?
- What kind of warranty am I looking for?