Wanna see an example of helmet propaganda?
There is so much wrong with this article it pains me. The Ops-Core bump helmet as described does not on its own meet any standards, ASTM or otherwise. This article fails to mention what if any padding is placed inside this helmet. If the manufacturers are wise, they will use the approved padding that is must be placed in the Advanced Combat Helmet.
The design of this helmet leaves critical areas of the head such as the temple, widely exposed. The bolts that hold on the chin strap penetrate through the backface of the helmet and extend as deep as the pads are thick, therefore allowing the bolts to directly contact the skull of the wearer even before the pads have begun to compress. The lightweight design does impress people, however, its true benefit in blast and bump is limited to those blasts and bumps that may accompany rain drops.
I would disregard this article as editorial fluff and ignorant ramblings.
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