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!  If you don't have the ACH blunt trauma pad system we strongly recommend that you upgrade your helmet with our Foam Impact Liner to bring blunt trauma protection closer to the latest mil-spec - best solution is to retrofit the ACH blunt trauma pad system

Made in the USA

Helmets to Stop Level III-A Threats

Helmet	Stops Penetration of:	Weight	Shape or Cut	Blunt Trauma Protection	Price
SWAT / Special Forces Helmet Page Our most popular helmet	Level III-A threats	~2.7 lbs.	PASGT Full Coverage OR ACH / Trim Cut No brim, short back and sides (better for shooting prone)   PHOTOs	Included	$ 280 Medium or Large
Combat Helmet Page	Level III-A threats plus NATO STANAG Fragmentation	~2.9 lbs.	ACH No brim, short back and sides OR MICH Very High Cut over Ears Click for Larger PHOTO	Included	$ 330 S / M / L / XL
Ultra-Light Tactical Medium ONLY Made in Israel	"	Only 2.0 lbs.!	ACH / Trim Cut No brim, short back and sides Similar to SWAT / Special Forces Helmet Trim Cut PHOTOs	Included	$ 220 Medium ONLY (up to 21.5" head circumference)
Ultra-Light Tactical Medium ONLY Made in Israel	"	"	"	ACH Pads NOT Included Foam Impact Liner recommended	$ 180 Medium ONLY (up to 22" head circumference)

Military Helmets to Stop Level II Threats

Military Contract Overrun Unused, Brand-New condition	Stops Penetration of:	Weight	Shape or Cut	Blunt Trauma Protection	Price
Upgraded with 3-Point Chinstrap AND ACH Blunt Trauma Pad System	Level II threats	~3.5 lbs.	PASGT - Full Coverage PHOTO GALLERY	ACH Blunt Trauma Pad System Included	$ 130 Medium ONLY
Upgraded with 3-Point Chinstrap	"	"	"	No ACH Pads Foam Impact Liner recommended	$ 95 Medium ONLY
Vintage PASGT for CollectorsTraditional 2 Point Chinstrap	"	"	"	"	$ 80 Medium ONLY

Police Surplus Helmets - Refurbished to Look Like New

Upgraded with 3-Point Chinstrap AND ACH Blunt Trauma Pad System

To stop Level II threats

~3.5 lbs.

PASGT - Full Coverage PHOTO

ACH Blunt Trauma Pad System Included

$ 90 Medium ONLY

Helmet Shells UN - Refurbished (For Test Shooting)

(If we would not want to wear it, we don't refurbish the helmet.)

NOT usable for ballistic protection

NOT FOR PROTECTION OF LIFE OR PROPERTY

PASGT - Full Coverage PHOTO

Helmets Stripped Bare Shell Only

$ 15

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.

PHOTO GALLERY

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

  Olive Drab Green    Black   ...or you can easily spray paint.

Measure the circumference around your forehead with a cloth tape measure (or a belt and a ruler).

Be sure to measure:

• SNUGLY - pull that tape measure snug !
• above the eyebrow ridge
• head up straight, and
• keep the tape measure roughly parallel to the ground
• take the widest forehead circumference measurement you get when the tape is SNUG.
• it helps to look in the mirror to check your measuring

Put the odds in YOUR favor...