Kevlar Helmets offer good ballistic protection from Fragmentation and most pistol caliber threats which is why you see most military and SWAT teams in helmets. An even more common reason for helmets is blunt trauma protection from impact with walls, vehicles, clubs, fists, etc., etc.

But please be aware that your head is much more susceptible to blunt trauma than your body. ANY impact of a bullet on a helmet WILL CAUSE INJURY AND CAN CAUSE DEATH. You put the odds more in your favor with head protection, but (as with ANY armor) no guarantee of invulnerability can be made. Of course blunt trauma is usually preferable to the alternative! 

IMPORTANT: Blunt Trauma Protection All our helmet models featured include the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) Blunt Trauma Protection Pad System - 0.75" thick pads of engineered impact protection to cushion your skull from impact. Many other helmets look the same on the outside, but have the older generation nylon / leather / open cell foam interior suspension - not up to modern standards. If it says "universal fit", "comfort fit" or "standard fit", or anything other than ACH blunt trauma protection pads, you are missing critical protection for your brain. These older systems can be fine on comfort, but offer MUCH less blunt trauma protection on impact. If your helmet is of this type, we strongly recommend that at the very least you upgrade your helmet with a Foam Impact Liner to bring blunt trauma protection closer to the latest mil-spec. Really the best solution is to retrofit the ACH blunt trauma pad system.

Helmets to Stop Level III-A Threats

Most sizes in stock for immediate shipment

Helmet	Stops Penetration of:	Weight	Shape or Cut	Blunt Trauma Protection	Price
ACH Cut 100% Made in the USA	Level III-A threats	~3 lbs.	Comes with NV Mount Hole Pre-Drilled (One Center Hole) Ballistic Bolt to Plug Hole $ 3	ACH Blunt Trauma Protection Pad System Included (Cheaper helmets look the same on the outside, but have the older nylon / leather / open cell foam interior suspension - MUCH less protection for your brain.)	$ 250 M  /  L  /  XL FOLIAGE GREEN
Ultra-Light Tactical   Made in Israel	Level III-A threats	Only 2.0 lbs.!	Note - we have upgraded the chinstrap to the ACH style 4-point.	ACH Blunt Trauma Protection Pad System Included	$ 230 (Special on contract overrun) Small or Medium (up to 22.75" head circumference) NOTE: Can be worn as a Large with the thinner 0.5" thick pads - but not quite as much blunt trauma protection as the standard 0.75" pads. (Up to 23.5" head circ.)   Black
SWAT / Special Forces Helmet Page Lighter Weight Level III-A protection 100% Made in the USA	Level III-A threats	~2.7 lbs. Trim 2.85 lb. PASGT	PASGT - Full Coverage OR Trim Cut (similar to the ACH cut) No brim, short back and sides (better for shooting prone)   PHOTOs	ACH Blunt Trauma Protection Pad System Included	$ 280 M  /  L   Black TAN
Combat Helmet Page 100% Made in the USA	Level III-A threats plus NATO STANAG Fragmentation	~2.9 lbs.	ACH Cut - No brim, short back and sides OR MICH Cut - Very High Cut over the Ears for large earmuffs Click for Larger PHOTOs	ACH Blunt Trauma Protection Pad System Included	$ 330 S /  M  /  L  /  XL   Black TAN

Military Helmets to Stop Level II Threats

Note: When comparing weights please be aware that we quote ACTUAL weights for a normal male size Medium, ready to wear. We do NOT play the "weight loss" games you may encounter elsewhere, such as quoting the weight of an unrealistic Small size. Ask to have the helmet you are going to buy weighed ready to wear - in your size.

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Stops penetration of Level II threats

Military PASGT helmets have been tested by an H.P. White certified lab for V-50 Fragmentation, and to stop penetration of the rounds used for NIJ Level II tests: e.g., 9 mm FMJ, at ~1,175 fps (~358 mps)

V-50 is a mil-spec standard for ballistic protection at which 50% of projectiles are stopped, and 50% penetrate. For helmets, V-50 generally refers to Fragmentation, NOT bullets.

• V-50 of 2,150 fps (655 mps) is better than mil-spec for the US Army PASGT Helmet! (MIL-STD-662E is 2,000 fps minimum (609 mps)
  
  
• ~3.5 lbs (1.6 kg.)
  
  
• we supply this helmet with the most secure suspension – 3-point quick-release chin strap system plus foam top doughnut and back pad for the most comfortable and secure fit

HELMET COLORS AVAILABLE

  Black   ...or you can easily spray paint.

SIZING NOTE:

When you first try it on, helmet with blunt trauma pads will probably feel tight if the pads are cold.  See the instruction booklet for pad placement ideas, and try on with different pad setups (everyones' head is different). Then wear it for a few hours to let the pads warm up and conform to your head.

Put the odds in YOUR favor...

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