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Future Helmets: Exploring UHMWPE, Carbon Fiber Nanotubes, M5 Fiber & More

UHMWPE and aramids dominate ballistic protection, but what about future helmets? Learn about potential alternatives.

How UHMWPE Helmets Revolutionized Ballistic Protection

UHMWPE is the benchmark modern ballistic protection. Learn how UHMWPE helmets came about, what makes this material strong & the future of head protection.

Everything You Need to Know about Search and Rescue Helmets

If you’re a professional in the industry of saving lives, then you already know why a search and rescue helmet is a key staple in your kit. There are a lot of dangers in both urban and wilderness environments where you may be operating.

Hard Hat Expiration Dates: How Long is a Hard Hat Good For?

How long is a hard hat good for? Learn about hard hat expiration dates, OSHA rules, and steps that can maximize your equipment’s lifespan.

Hard Hat Safety: Care, Maintenance, and Inspection Essentials

Learn realistic practices for hard hat care and maintenance that increase safety and extend your equipment’s useful life.

OSHA Hard Hat Compliance: A Guide to the ANSI Z89.1 Standard

Learn about construction industry safety regulations and the ANSI Z89.1 hard hat standard designed to keep workers protected on the job.

Head Injuries on Construction Sites: The Risks & Prevention

Head injuries in construction are a significant risk, resulting in more deaths than other industries. Learn about the dangers & safety precautions.

Futuristic Smart Helmets Signal a New Era in Helmet Technology

Learn about smart helmets and other new tech that's in development or current use—and set to change the future of warfare and policing.

How Do Helmets Mitigate Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)?

Helmets have long served as the go-to safeguard against traumatic brain injuries. Hard Head Veterans explains some of the science behind helmets and TBI prevention.

Can Civilians Buy Ballistic Helmets Legally?

Can civilians buy ballistic helmets legally, and should they be able to do it? Learn about federal and state laws and why protecting yourself is a right—and should remain that...

Tactical Helmets: Testing & Ballistic Protection Levels

Looking for a tactical helmet that can tackle crucial threats? Learn about the benchmark standards and tests that ensure quality helmets you can trust with your life.

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...

Will a helmet stopping a bullet break your neck?

No, this is a very common misconception that if a bullet strikes a combat helmet, even if the helmet stops the bullet that it would break your neck. Read more...

Combat Helmet Setup (Visual Guide For Military)

How to set up your combat helmet isn't always covered in boot camp and unless your unit has specific SOP's you might be on your own there as well! We...

Tactical Helmet Setup (Visual Guide For Police)

Setting up a tactical helmet is similar to any other tactical gear in the sense that it will always be use and user-specific. In this guide, we will be going...

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