Looking to add a bump helmet to my gear. What are everyone's thoughts on a molded in shroud vs a bolt on shroud? I'm currently looking at the recently discontinued Ops-Core FAST helmets with the molded in shroud. Running anvis and a battery pack if it matters.
I am a fan of bolt on shrouds because it allows you to choose from a variety of shroud designs, such as integrated shroud/mount combos like the wilcox G69, and it also allows the choice of shrouds that have superior retention designs integrated into them, such as the opscore bungee shroud (which to me is the gold standard for retention)
A bolt on shroud is easy to replace if something happens or you want to upgrade. If something happens to a molded-in shroud you need a new helmet or maybe break out the belt sander and drill.
Up until just very recently, we have used the Ops-Core FAST BUMP (legacy) high cut helmets for several years in our demo/rental/training fleet with zero issues with regard to the durability of the molded shrouds. They have been carried and shipped coast to coast and used with a wide variety of mounts. We still have a limited number in stock. https://tnvc.com/shop/ops-core-helmet-fast-bump-non-ballistic/
Never had a problem with OPS CORE bumps with moulded in shrouds. Used them for many years. Very light, good in water e.g. vented for kayaking, good in warm climates e.g. vented for airflow.
I've been using my Legacy FAST Bump with DTNVGs for the past 3 years. I'm not high speed, but it hasn't failed on me. I mainly use it with airsoft and have ran into low hanging netting, tree branches, and vegetation.