Sweet helmet! Can't wait to see it in action. Great find OP!

While Crye has come out with some fantastic things I doubt that this will go far. I've spent my whole career in the grunts and this will not make my life easier, it's gonna screw up my perphial(sp) vision and I won't be able to spot threats as easy.

A visit to an armor museum will demonstrate that there are old patterns of armor that especially today with lighter materials could find usage.

There were throat protectors, and they basically fit on the shoulders and rose up underneath the helmet.

The vent is a good idea, as long as they have a lip to deflect a bullet up and out through the top of the helmet.

Now imagine a soldier that had laminate lightweight (kevlar/titanium/kevlar thigh protectors that had a sharp 45-degree angle to deflect bullets, and greaves made of the same laminated material that rose above the knee, overlapping the thigh protectors.

I'm sure it's all coming, but they really should protect the side of the neck a bit more.

It's well documented in historical accounts that one of the main requirements for becoming a Spartan was that they all be involved in same sex relationships with their fellow soldiers, or they were not allowed to join. This may require a few cultural changes in modern armies, although fortunately a certian proportion would meet this criteria.

I think that Crye probably designed the "chops" with Peripherals in mind. Looking at the helmet from the side, I think that as far as eyesight is concerned, there is very little degradation. The only down side is the ear covering. Without wearing one, I would not know how much of a loss a person would have with those coverings.

The design itself is not bad, and would add a certain fear factor to the wearer. Imagine a fully armed soldier wearing a helmet like this. It would be a sight to strike fear in an enemy.

Originally posted by Violater1
I don't care for the rear seam. Murphy's law say's it will catch bullets from behind, that will go straight to the brain.
IMHO

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Doesn't matter where they come from, helmets aren't designed to be bulletproof, they're designed to protect against secondary fragmentation & shrapnel...I think It'll do well in that role if it works as advertised. It has to be comfortable as well, if its not...guys won't wear it. The problem with the "brain buckets" when I was in was trying to shoot in the prone while wearing one.

war is a filthy sport.

Originally posted by EyesWideShut

Originally posted by Violater1
I don't care for the rear seam. Murphy's law say's it will catch bullets from behind, that will go straight to the brain.
IMHO

edit on 14-2-2011 by Violater1 because: (no reason given)

Doesn't matter where they come from, helmets aren't designed to be bulletproof, they're designed to protect against secondary fragmentation & shrapnel...I think It'll do well in that role if it works as advertised. It has to be comfortable as well, if its not...guys won't wear it. The problem with the "brain buckets" when I was in was trying to shoot in the prone while wearing one.

That is so true, when I got my new one it is better than the old kpot, but could still be improved. In fact last qual, my LT would fire a round then have to readjust his helmet. LOL that was humorous, it made my wish I had a video camera at the time.

I still can full body flexible armor in the near future, especially with the advances in nanotech etc.

- Grim

They thought that they fixed the firing prone issue by seperating the neck guard into 2 pieces at the back. Allowed the material to seperate when you lifted your head.....in theory.

This is sparta!!!!

Originally posted by DLEmperor Vehicle Crews, probably. Mechanized Infantry, maybe. Light Infantry, probably not. The total kit looks like it would be detrimental to the situational awareness of a soldier on foot patrol.

Correct and so would a 'cool' mirror-like visor.

In my opinion a solder, even operating in today's electronic and gadget-filled battlefield, needs all his or her senses. Covering the eyes and ears do little to enhance the so called sixth sense soldiers develope on operations.