Affordable IIIA Ballistic Helmet Test / Ballistic Armor Co 

There are good after market padding sets and suspension sets for mich helmets, i have a mich helmet and i need a padding set cuz damn are they uncomfortable while shooting

I'm sure not!!

@@PilotPatriot at minimum you would have a serious TBI if you’re lucky and if you’re not lucky you probably have a shattered skull and a gnarly brain bleed and I can’t really fix that one on the fly

@@tiarnancleary6677 I assume you've seen some similar cases then since most of the military helmets are also 3A rated. I'm sure it's traumatic, but at least is more of a chance than a hole through the brain!

Regardless of our opinions, the helmet being shot has compromised balistic materials. .44 planted right in the middle of X3 through holes, on the sides both rounds were right next to the arc rail through holes.. Idk the particular NIJ standard specification but imagine the testing is performed prior to the optional manufacturing (#/holes). All I'm saying is, in order to thoroughly evaluate this product, a set of metrics should be employed, e.g., the correct molding clay should have been articulated to represent the user's head, a limited number of rounds per caliber, standar load velocities per caliber, shot placement, etc.. This clay would have been the material that determines back face deformation per the acceptance criterion used for realization to conformity. Over all, awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to smoke a lid, couldn't say I'd do te same with my CP Airframe. You're doing God's work, thank you sir!

That’s some brain damageamageamage

Haha. Awesome!

If I only knew then that you had a channel like this. Some really good content here that touches on a lot things I have been looking into. You know, my brother has his first plate carrier set up on the way. Would you ever consider doing a test/review on your channel if they are willing to send a sample? It's more budget friendly I guess, and I just want to make sure it will protect him if ever a time comes for them. Much thanks!

I said they were more affordable than Opcore and Team Wendy, and comparable to HHV and better quality that anything cheaper.

@@PilotPatriot Can you even purchase the helmets OPSCOR and Team Wendy supply to the military? I don't see them on sale anywhere. I saw a few discontinued Avon's for sale but they were on Optics Planet, which seems to not have a great reputation with customers.

@@unbrandedindustriesincorpo1701 you sure can, arms unlimited has fast FAST helmets on sale right now, they are still just over $1000 for their “top tier” stuff.

@@PilotPatriot while I won’t knock a product I’ve never used, it seems silly to me that someone would mount NVG’s which are terribly expensive to a budget helmet, I personally have a Team Wendy SL which I got for $1000 new (great deal) that is extremely light and well known, I didn’t have to worry as much about the protection of my noggin as their reputation (for helmets not politics) is great. Just my opinion for what it’s worth.

@@GBLR07 Thanks, I’ll check them out.

As far as I know they have never claimed that it was made in America. Always knew it was imported materials. But It does work!

Those denmark ones have been proven to just be Chinese resellers Edit: According to the creator that came up with the discovery, it was possibly a shady middleman, I recommend that if anyone is interested to youtube it.

@@OkamiiSenpai Yup.

@@OkamiiSenpai There’s 2 lines of helmets from PGD. One’s the European made ARCH helmet and the other is a cheaper helmet made to their specs in China. Ballistic armor co was selling the Chinese ones and marketing them as made in Denmark which is false.

I have a small head too wear a 6-7/8 or 7 fitted hat and the large is what I'm wearing in the video. With the adjustment tightened and the straps adjusted correctly it Fits great

@@PilotPatriot Awesome! Thank you!

Don’t buy it’s a scam

@@Maskedminnesota why is it a scam

@@Maskedminnesota🤡

No you're seeing it all! RU-vid hates this kinda video, they demonetize and don't show them in suggested feed...it's pretty ridiculous

Helmets are primarily for shrapnel and minor ballistic protection. Being pistol caliber resistant is a byproduct. If you aren't expecting to be mortared and shelled like a paratrooper in Bastone, or are receiving rifle fire, bump is just as good.

Thanks

​@Ramon Sanchez A helmet is better then no helmet. *+ you can use it as a distraction if you really must.*

Most ballistic helmets (including military issue) are only level 3A meaning it stops Pistol rounds, shrapnel, etc. But not rifle rounds....you'd need level 3 or 4 for that

Yes , about 1,200.00 now. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-H6OeHId_gPw.html

Link in the description

Please don’t buy this helmet. They are a scam company selling Chinese helmets. Longfri helmets are exactly the same and cost half the price.

In my opinion team Wendy has some very good helmets. Around 1000$USD depends on what you want

Sestan Busch if you can find one.

The one the call the Bastion is the newest generation, basically gen2 with some new upgrades

Couldn't tell you. It's rated to .44 magnum

@@PilotPatriot can try sometime?

@@TheWindandAirBreezes yeah but are 50ae, 454, 4.6 and 5.7 rated over or below the 44?

So what, my friend? Chinese can produce quality product and give you an affordable price, isn't it a good thing? For common person, Chinese products protect their life at an affordable price!

@@chloewong9334 Then say they're a Chinese knock off instead of pushing a lie

@@chloewong9334The problem is they sell these for $500 and a longfri helmet is $200.

Buy a gently used lwh ...about $150 ...and its made by gentex or BAE or Honeywell/ 3M ..

I've been hearing alot of comments like that lately. It unfortunate because I have been very happy with the product and there customer service and turn times were amazing at the time I posted this video. I've emailed the company for explanation and will let you guys know what I hear! I'd want to recommend this company because the helmet is great...but if something doesn't change I won't be able to promote it any longer.

@@PilotPatriot Well, as I said they have blame shifting excuses and they contradict their excuses. I can supply emails if you want privately. I'm pretty sure I saved them. One thing they say is they have mentions on their website but that's still not right. When a product is out, it should be listed as out of stock. They aren't doing that. They are continuing to sell gen II helmets they don't have. And it isn't a supply chain issue either. they are not managing their finances correctly. They are trying to make sales to buy more product and thats not how its done. Ive been in business for over 40 years. Ive seen this very thing happen over and over again with businesses and they are ruining their business. I agree their gen II helmets are nice. I do like them a lot. But they need to get their act together. As I told them, the story of fanta soda is a harrowing one and despite everything, the guy made it work and was a huge success. With NO excuses. They need to either get someone who knows how to handle finances and get their money in order, or they will in the end go out of business.

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I think not

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I don't totally disagree with you, rifle rated would be great, but 3A not worth buying ???? what if the gun pointed at you is not a rifle...wouldn't it be nice to have the 3A helmet LOL? Even the 3A helmet could deflect a "grazing" from a rifle round. Also Rifle rated helmets are HEAVY, not widely available, and even the military doesn't typically issue rifle rated helmets.

VERY FEW helmets are even rated for rifle rounds, the ones from that are are 1000+ dollars

The only helmets I personally know of that are rifle rated are from Chase Tactical’s lvl 3 ballistic helmets and they run just over $3,000..I’m sure everyone who has any interest in ballistic gear would much rather have a nij lvl 3 rated helmet over the much more common nij lvl 3A rated helmets.unfortunately,the average person struggles to spend $1,000+ on the top notch lvl 3A helmets from the top brands (Ops-Core,Team Wendy,Crye,etc).most can’t even fathom dropping 3 times as much on the lvl 3 helmets from Chase Tactical..there is a big market for more budget friendly gear,this is why Botach sells so many Longfri ballistic helmets at $200 a pop,older US military MICH helmets for $100-$200 on EBay,the Guard Dog FAST for $350-$400,the AR500 Protector helmet from Armored Republic for $400,the HHV ATE for $500-$550,etc,etc..all of these budget friendly lvl 3A helmets are far better than nothing at all.a head shot from a little .22 or a .25 can easily send your corpse straight to the morgue.pistol calibers like .380ACP,9mm,.40S&W,10mm,.357,.45ACP,.44,etc,etc are among the most popular ammo in the USA.pistols are used in shootings in the USA far more than rifles and shotguns combined.this is why lvl 3A armor is what law enforcement officers regularly wear while lvl 4 armor is either stashed in a kit in the truck of their cruiser or it is used exclusively by SWAT teams..plus,pistol caliber carbines have become extremely popular as well plus companies like Henry have been making lever action rifles for many years that use pistol caliber ammo.just about everyone makes ARs in pistol caliber variants.the CZ Scorpion variants are insanely popular.then you have PCCs like the Kel-Tec Sub-2000,Sig Sauer MPX,Ruger PC,KRISS Vector,Beretta CX4 Storm and even the extremely budget friendly Hi-Point PCCs are all quite popular as well.AK-9s have steadily gained popularity in recent years..hell,Citadel even sells a M1 carbine in 9mm.I hope one of these days in the not too distant future,rifle rated helmets will become more common and much more affordable but until that happens,most of us are gonna have to make due with what is available to us...PS..according to the US Military,they use lvl 3A helmets that are more so used for protection against the much more likely event of shrapnel from an explosion and blunt force impacts than for stopping a bullet.I know,it sounds pretty crazy,I don’t know if this is the truth or if its just a cop out to save time and/or money but this is what they say

Dumbest thing I've heard since the military doesn't even use rifle rated helmets for most of their troops

@@PilotPatriot Totally agree with you😍

Helmets are not made to take direct fire, if you take direct fire to your helmet you are dead anyway, it's made for a glancing strike or shrapnel, I've never seen a helmet take a direct hit from a 9mm or above and not have deformation