New Steel Helmet - Interesting

[beaker]

What do you think? Steel? Good price for a balistic helmet. No way to evaluate what the shock impact would be from these tests.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aGbtmk1KPc

 

[MaverickNH]

Sure beats a Red Sox cap, even with ear muffs

 

[Rehoboth Dave]

If I ever need a helmet my M1 steel pot will do just fine.

 

[enbloc]

Finally, a helmet you can cook in again...

 

[MisterHappy]

My dad was an armorer in the Army during WWII His unit was training in the desert, in preparation for going into Normandy . A bored-guys discussion began, as to whether the Steel Helmet would stop a bullet. My dad was on the "No" side.

To settle the question, the "Yes" guy put his helmet on the ground. My dad took his .45, and put a round through it. "Now, go explain that to the Quartermaster."

 

[enbloc]

Looks like a great value, cost effective piece of gear. Not for everyone, but not a bad thing to consider...

That said; with a moniker like "The Militia" you know who it's marketed to.

Reminds me of when gas masks, body armor and colanders were all the rage...

 

[enbloc]

Another plus is that it will receive IR/IFF refrigerator magnets...

 

[enbloc]

$298.99 (minus $50 for pre-orders) is cheaper than a beat up, used ballistic bucket...
$359.03 for the Militia + Deluxe Pad kit seen in video.

 

[Arto]

If I ever need a helmet my M1 steel pot will do just fine.

or a Brodie

 

[Nick Fury]

I think you could do better with something off this site:

ACH and Kevlar Ballistic Helmets Overview

Kevlar Helmets, ACH - Advanced Combat Helmet, MICH and PASGT style to stop Level III-A threats plus Fragmentation.

www.bulletproofme.com

 

[Rehoboth Dave]

or a Brodie

The helmet that won the Great War.

Hey ever hear of the Ron White version of the Homeland Security Threat Advisory chart?

Level 1. Get a damn helmet
Level 2. Put on the damn helmet

 

[enbloc]

I think you could do better with something off this site:

ACH and Kevlar Ballistic Helmets Overview

Kevlar Helmets, ACH - Advanced Combat Helmet, MICH and PASGT style to stop Level III-A threats plus Fragmentation.

www.bulletproofme.com

Those are great prices on Kevlar. I like the way the steel pot Militia tested though...
Great post Nick, thanks.

 

[PatMcD]

Why do you think you want (need?) a helmet?

 

[MisterHappy]

Why do you think you want (need?) a helmet?

Style, obviously

 

[Rehoboth Dave]

Why do you think you want (need?) a helmet?

Read your second amendment. The damn British could return at any time. We need to be ready.