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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.

Kevlar Helmet Care - Best Ways to Maintain Your Tactical Helmet

The majority of tactical helmet users fall into these two categories: - They take the time and effort to properly maintain their helmet - Or they neglect it and then complain...

Ballistic Helmet Warranties Explained

In the world of ballistic helmets and armor in general for that case, warranties of these items can be confusing and very misleading. In this...

Ballistic Helmet Counterweight Options

Ballistic helmet counterweights options can help offset the weighted leverage that Night Vision Goggles (NVG's) may cause. Counter-weights can be made or fashioned from other pieces of gear, various weights, and...

The Best Ballistic Helmet Chinstraps & Retention Systems

Ballistic helmets require unique chinstraps and retention systems to allow the user to comfortably wear a helmet. Even more important is keeping the helmet in place with added accessories...

Ballistic Helmet Up-Armor and Applique

Increasing the protection offered by a helmet has been an age-old quest. From edged weapons to arrows, fragmentation to bullets, it's always been a type of arms race to provide the...

Modern Ballistic Helmet Materials & Manufacturing

Ballistic helmet materials and the process of manufacturing ballistic helmets has changed drastically since their first inception. This ranges from metal fabrication,...

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Ballistic Helmet Markers

With the use of high speed and high altitude aircraft during WWII, the need to identify between friend or foe became increasingly important. Especially after a number...

Ballistic Helmet Rails

The need to add accessories to helmets dates back as far as the helmet itself. The attachments themselves have varied from decorative fixtures to...

Ballistic Helmet Lights In Review

Looking for the best ballistic helmet light for your helmet? Check out this overview of what's out there and what might work best for you!

Helmets and Communications At Home

We have gear, skills and plans in place, but do we have a reasonable comm plan for any situation? We put together a comms set up that is functional and...

Ballistic Helmet - DIY Tactical Camouflage

Ballistic helmet camouflage can be one of the most vital parts of concealment. People are searching for ways to mark up their gear to help them achieve the closest thing...

What's In Your Ballistic Helmet?!

There has been quite the gammit of editorials on not only ballistic helmets themselves, but what attaches to the outside of them to make the people who wear them jobs...

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