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Never really understood the point, still kinda don't other than for activities that don't require Kevlar. But since I bought a PVS14 today, I'd like to get one so I have the option to wear it. What's a solid, budget option for a bump helmet? Thanks! ?? |
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I just have a crye nightcap for my NVG needs. If I didn’t have that I’d probably get a cheap airsoft knock off. Maybe it’s because I’m not wearing my NVGs more than 2-3 hrs at a time, but I could never justify hundreds of dollars on a helmet that isn’t ballistic rated. |
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Originally Posted By Busted_Flush: Team Wendy  Honestly? Yeah. But I get why people hate them. |
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Originally Posted By BuckeyeRifleman: I just have a crye nightcap for my NVG needs. If I didn’t have that I’d probably get a cheap airsoft knock off. Maybe it’s because I’m not wearing my NVGs more than 2-3 hrs at a time, but I could never justify hundreds of dollars on a helmet that isn’t ballistic rated. I bought an exfil ltp back in 2018 new for 279 bucks and it felt like alot at the time, but I can't see myself ever going back. Makes it so much more pleasant to use. |
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Originally Posted By BuckeyeRifleman: I just have a crye nightcap for my NVG needs. If I didn’t have that I’d probably get a cheap airsoft knock off. Maybe it’s because I’m not wearing my NVGs more than 2-3 hrs at a time, but I could never justify hundreds of dollars on a helmet that isn’t ballistic rated. For a pvs 14 a nightcap is perfect. The battery pouch they sell for the rear helps if you need a counter weight. I also have a really expensive bump Helmet. It's better, but was probably not the best financial decision I've ever made. For something heavier like RNVGs the helmet starts to make more sense. |
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Originally Posted By HRoark87: For a pvs 14 a nightcap is perfect. The battery pouch they sell for the rear helps if you need a counter weight. I also have a really expensive bump Helmet. It's better, but was probably not the best financial decision I've ever made. For something heavier like RNVGs the helmet starts to make more sense. Nightcap... is that the model or company? |
Just go boonie cap.. I have bump and helmet. Boonie is soooo much better.  
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I have a Team Wendy carbon something. To be fair, it was given to me. The Crye nightcap isn’t half bad for a monocular, you can stick it in a coat pocket. I have one for my 14. The 1531’s are on the helmet. Originally Posted By Fat_McNasty: Just go boonie cap.. I have bump and helmet. Boonie is soooo much better. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG_1541_JPG-3660955.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG_1540_JPG-3660956.jpg Who makes that? |
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Originally Posted By Pallas: I have a Team Wendy carbon something. To be fair, it was given to me. The Crye nightcap isn’t half bad for a monocular, you can stick it in a coat pocket.  I have one for my 14. The 1531’s are on the helmet. Who makes that? Originally Posted By Pallas: I have a Team Wendy carbon something. To be fair, it was given to me. The Crye nightcap isn’t half bad for a monocular, you can stick it in a coat pocket.  I have one for my 14. The 1531’s are on the helmet. Originally Posted By Fat_McNasty: Just go boonie cap.. I have bump and helmet. Boonie is soooo much better. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG_1541_JPG-3660955.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/14562/IMG_1540_JPG-3660956.jpg Who makes that? Carcajaou tactical https://carcajoutactical.com/en-us https://carcajoutactical.com/en-us/products/bravo-six-skull-harness-bundle ETA: I have 2 team Wendys and a OpsCor I think the Wendys are better. Also have a NiteCap. It works, but after a short while it gets uncomfortable to me. |
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Originally Posted By Blue_Monkey: HHV? https://www.hardheadveterans.com/products/tactical-helmet-ate-bump OST for people’s opinion on this helmet |
| I have a TW bump and also made my own boonie out of a Tracer Tactical harness. Trouble with the harness is it doesn't adjust on the fly like a helmet with a boa system, so it's hard to share. Otherwise I might prefer the boonie setup. With a counterweight it handles duals great, and stows way better. |
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Originally Posted By 2JokersWild: Airsoft knockoff with upgraded 4D pads. Crye nightcap with upgraded straps for summer use. The default Crye is fucking shit until you swap out the straps. This if you don't want to pay full price. There's how to's out there on how to do up the cheap helmets. A helmet especially with attached ear protection is gonna be super stable with a single 14. Again with the hearing protection you don't have do peltors. There's how to's out there on how to use walkers or whatever with the different mounting methods. |
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Originally Posted By Emt1581: Never really understood the point, still kinda don't other than for activities that don't require Kevlar. But since I bought a PVS14 today, I'd like to get one so I have the option to wear it. What's a solid, budget option for a bump helmet? Thanks! ?? What if there was a 2lbs bump helmet that is made in America and stops 9mm...and is relatively cheap? 
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Originally Posted By NickOTime: Rittenhouse was lucky he didn't get hit with random aerial debris/a skateboard to the head. Extrapolate and apply that to yourself as you see fit. When it comes to insisting on marginally better gear that cost 10× more than anything comparable and 5x what it should cost, that have differences in performance 98% of private end-users would never even notice, no community beats the NVG crowd. My $80 votatu laser/illuminator/light does everything I need it to do, and at a 10th of the cost. Yes it’s my funeral and China thanks me. |
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Originally Posted By BuckeyeRifleman: When it comes to insisting on marginally better gear that cost 10× more than anything comparable and 5x what it should cost, that have differences in performance 98% of private end-users would never even notice, no community beats the NVG crowd. My $80 votatu laser/illuminator/light does everything I need it to do, and at a 10th of the cost. Yes it’s my funeral and China thanks me. Poor man MAWL thread made my life better. |
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Originally Posted By MTNShewter: Poor man MAWL thread made my life better. Originally Posted By MTNShewter: Originally Posted By BuckeyeRifleman: When it comes to insisting on marginally better gear that cost 10× more than anything comparable and 5x what it should cost, that have differences in performance 98% of private end-users would never even notice, no community beats the NVG crowd. My $80 votatu laser/illuminator/light does everything I need it to do, and at a 10th of the cost. Yes it’s my funeral and China thanks me. Poor man MAWL thread made my life better. The gun community is generally bad about being gear snobs and poo pooing stuff that is adequate for most users. The NVG world takes it to a whole new level. |
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Originally Posted By bowmanch: OST for people’s opinion on this helmet Originally Posted By bowmanch: Originally Posted By Blue_Monkey: HHV? https://www.hardheadveterans.com/products/tactical-helmet-ate-bump OST for people’s opinion on this helmet It does what it is supposed to do. The adjustments are not very intuitive but work fine once you get the hang of them. More comfortable than my amazon airsoft helmet with 4d pads. |
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I have a Protec Bravo that I replaced the pads and harness in that works well. I also have an Opscore Bump that was awesome out of the box. |
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Originally Posted By 2JokersWild: Airsoft knockoff with upgraded 4D pads. Crye nightcap with upgraded straps for summer use. The default Crye is fucking shit until you swap out the straps. What are these upgrade straps you speak of? I have a night cap and I fucking hate the dam straps. |
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Originally Posted By Emoto: @Emt1581 I am semi-inadvertently following your NV quest. Â Your NV purchase thread was very informative, and I hope you post back on it once you have tried out your rig. I haven't pulled the trigger on anything yet, but am headed in that direction. I absolutely will!! |
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Attached File I have an Ops-Core with the 4D Tactical pads. Weight pouch on the back is an airsoft brand because the name brand I wanted was perpetually out of stock for months. I find it comfortable. My activities don’t tend to require Kevlar unless the hogs grow opposable thumbs suddenly or the stars start falling on my head. It weighs less so is less neck strain. It is an actual bump helmet, as it does have a rating for… I think white water rafting or something, so it does offer some impact protection just not ballistic protection. Being a bump, it also has air holes so it breathes somewhat decently. |
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Originally Posted By ridinshotgun: What are these upgrade straps you speak of? I have a night cap and I fucking hate the dam straps. Originally Posted By ridinshotgun: Originally Posted By 2JokersWild: Airsoft knockoff with upgraded 4D pads. Crye nightcap with upgraded straps for summer use. The default Crye is fucking shit until you swap out the straps. What are these upgrade straps you speak of? I have a night cap and I fucking hate the dam straps. Its the big head mod. Well worth the hassles and money to do. @ridinshotgun |
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Originally Posted By NickOTime: Rittenhouse was lucky he didn't get hit with random aerial debris/a skateboard to the head. Extrapolate and apply that to yourself as you see fit. Now this is coming from a guy that probably has more in thermals and NV than many people have in guns. I still dont have a kevlar helmet because reality. |
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I wish I could find an old school 90s skateboard helmet or whatever that used to be just a plastic shell with 1/2" of form fitting foam, before every helmet-shaped-object required ridiculous amounts of suspension or loft or whatever makes them 2x bigger than they used to be. I have a big ass head. I don't want a big ass helmet that's DOT/OSHA approved, I just want a rigid skull cap. Even the ones they used in Blackhawk Down are probably modern and oversized, but it's the closest I can find an image of. 
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Originally Posted By Kuraki: I wish I could find an old school 90s skateboard helmet or whatever that used to be just a plastic shell with 1/2" of form fitting foam, before every helmet-shaped-object required ridiculous amounts of suspension or loft or whatever makes them 2x bigger than they used to be. I have a big ass head. Â I don't want a big ass helmet that's DOT/OSHA approved, I just want a rigid skull cap. Even the ones they used in Blackhawk Down are probably modern and oversized, but it's the closest I can find an image of. https://image.kurier.at/images/cfs_1864w/2113708/6.jpg Conceivably you could just get a skateboard helmet and mount a shroud to it? |
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Originally Posted By INI: Pro tec high cut, add a real chinstrap, and Wilcox mount is what I did. 80 bucks and they come in fat head sizes. My real need is a bike helmet for my mountain bike (I ride like a grandma) but I do want to get NV eventually. https://www.protechelmet.com/products.asp?cat=14 |
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Originally Posted By VeryAverage: Conceivably you could just get a skateboard helmet and mount a shroud to it? |
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Originally Posted By VeryAverage: Conceivably you could just get a skateboard helmet and mount a shroud to it? I tried. I ordered a few. They're all fucking HUGE these days. That's my point, is I can't find an old school shell that's just 1/2" larger than your head, they're all 1" or more. ETA: I mean I get why, no one wants to sell a helmet that will get them sued. I just think the NV gear people are missing the boat with these skull caps and other soft contraptions. A rigid shell that is minimally larger than the skull it's going on is going to be significantly more stable of a platform to mount NODS on than anything made of fabric and webbing, significantly lighter than ACH mimic bump helmets, and look less like I'm larping when I'm just trying to smoke some 'yotes. |
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Originally Posted By Kuraki: I tried. Â I ordered a few. Â They're all fucking HUGE these days. Â That's my point, is I can't find an old school shell that's just 1/2" larger than your head, they're all 1" or more. Get a skateboard helmet that doesnt fit with pads in it. Take out pads. Put in a piece of thin foam. Smash on skull. Just spitballing ideas. |
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Originally Posted By laxman09: Get a skateboard helmet that doesnt fit with pads in it. Take out pads. Put in a piece of thin foam. Smash on skull. Just spitballing ideas. You're right and I thought of that I just need to get in a store so I can physically evaluate size as trial and error via Amazon was getting expensive. |
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Originally Posted By 2JokersWild: Its the big head mod. Well worth the hassles and money to do. @ridinshotgun Thanks! |
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Originally Posted By Emt1581: Never really understood the point, still kinda don't other than for activities that don't require Kevlar. But since I bought a PVS14 today, I'd like to get one so I have the option to wear it. What's a solid, budget option for a bump helmet? Thanks! ?? the only answer to red is highlighted in blue. That's the only reason I bought one, lol. Just don't buy team wendy ETA: I went with Ops Core |
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