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[Ilia]

My buddy took shrapnel from zogdogs mortar in a skull right above left ear. Headphones saved his life but regular cut helmet would have saved his headphones and then his head from a shellshock. Thanks for video.

[Valorius]

I have an ACH with full ear coverage, but honestly...Boonie Hats for life. ;)

[Beuwen_The_Dragon]

My preferred helmet is an Abrams Tank.

[Trash_panda_real]

The mich I got in 2003 was a hell of a lot better than my 1997 kevlar. Put one of those on with miles box and pvs7 now we can talk about heavy.

[RNG-db]

I use a Marine Corps LWH just like I had when I was in. It may not be tacticool but it was cheap and protects my whole head.

[soapyork]

Its funny you mentioned the ATV at first, because that's legit the main thing I use my MICH for. I sometimes ride at night under nods still (here in Idaho there are lots of places you can do that).

[spearhead]

My PASGT Level IIIA still works and ready to rock 🤘👍

[xc]

A nomex ski mask and pair of ESS ballistic goggles would be a great addition to prevent eye injury and burns. Also comfort, not from heat, but by keeping bugs out of your eyes and ears. If I'm going to be wearing a low cut ballistic helmet for 2way gun fights, I would probably also want throat and groin armor. Mostly I'd just be using the UpRise Armory/Militech PC that is IIIA coverage all over without plates so you have a starting point for shrapnel protection. I do agree that on the daily that would be overkill and that a boonie hat, sunglasses, and gloves is about all you'd need.

[kamehamehaX]

Looks greats. Virgin skinny helmet vs chad actually protective mangaloy pot helmet.

[exsanguinenation]

Provided your head isn't too big, you can fit some of the slimmer headphones under a kelvar. I can wear my over-the-head MSA Sordins under my MICH/ACH just fine. You just have to remove the top pad. No muffs? slap the top pad back in there.

[CheeseBurgerXJ]

I grabbed a surplus lightweight ach for 250$ on eBay and just bought some neckband sordins to pair with it. I have a set of stab proof 3a Kevlar and PE plates from legacy that are very flexible and light, another eBay find for 80$ shipped.

[jeffb]

Good video. I was talking with an army medic who told me that the US army has found from some studies that the extra protection around the ear may lead to more compression - brain injury. He said it holds in the blast wave. I am no expert. Just reporting what he told me. He favored the more open style. Appreciate your channel and the amazing info.

[politicalsheepdog]

I agree the Mitch Helmet is the better choice. more armor protection is better.

[slammer]

I don't have any experience with helmets, but it always seemed odd to me that high cut ballistic helmets had no protection over the side of your ear where your temple is.

[danielroncaioli]

I roll with my old school K pot. Wore it through the 90s. Only change I have is a NVG mount for my PVS-14s and an updated suspension system (no cone head for me). The old school leather band and foam donut sucked. The K pot was not technically ballistic resistant. It will work for fragmentation and impact though. Remember, no helmet will protect you from being shot in the face.

[asafmedrano]

The best one is the one you have now and can train with it

[miletello]

We are both in MS
We both have Defense Mechanisms PC
And now we both run full cut ACH

BASED

[samwhittemore]

Outstanding advice. If I'm not wearing my tricorn hat, I'm either wearing a boonie or a MITCH. Carry on!

[bornsurvivor]

I would never give you or anyone else crap for wearing that helmet. That is one of the problems with our community. If the shit really hit the fan, some very combat-effective guys would show up with BDUs and the Alice LBE with butt pack. Some very combat-ineffective guys would show up in the latest and greatest gear.

[davidrichardson]

Thanks for telling the truth. Had an over the ear and came to the reality that if bullets fly I want max protection. Both of mine are HHV. I wish I would have known about the level III. Oh well. Thanks for sharing. AATW