Hard Shell's Special Forces Helmet takes accessories integration to the next level with its high-cut ergonomic design, making it the ideal choice for SWAT and special forces teams. It offers superior protection with minimum ballistic trauma. The ultra lightweight structure ensures reduced fatigue, even with mounted accessories.
Color OptionsHard Shell's Special Forces Helmet is manufactured using high-tenacity aramid fibres, for increased durability and an ultra lightweight profile. The high-cut ergonomic design is optimized for maximum mobility and comfort to impart high-performance in the field. It features a multi adjustment harness that gives a boost to stability and comfort.
Hard Shell’s innovative Special Forces Helmet stands out when it comes to versatility as it facilitates maximum integration with accessories to cater to mission-specific needs. It is lightweight yet provides unyielding protection with close to 5mm ballistic trauma, ensuring impact-defying protection from bullets as well as shocks.
The ballistics in this bundle are rated Level 3A / Level IIIA / HG2. To learn more about the NIJ body armor standards, visit our Understanding Body Armor Ratings blog.
Hard Shell's MICH Helmet offers enhanced ballistic and fragmentation protection with reduced weight and built-in features. It is compatible with advanced communication systems for modern tactical operations. It stands out with the accessory-ready design, and can support NVDs ,CBRN, and communication devices without compromising mobility.
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Hard Shell’s Boltless Helmet offers enhanced protection by eliminating the need for drilled holes, which can compromise the strength of the ballistic material. Instead, lightweight mounting structures are securely bonded to the outer shell, enabling the attachment or removal of accessory rails and shrouds without any bolts using our proprietary design. The result is a lighter, safer, and more durable helmet.
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Boasting of an ultra lightweight structure helmet with exceptional modularity, Hard Shell’s RAPS helmet is built for the evolving nature of tactical operations. It is scalable at ease, equipped to support visors, mandibles, handgun face shields, and additional ballistic attachments. The carefully designed EPP pads with ventilation ensure comfort, whereas the 4-point chinstrap allows for stability and a secure fit.
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The FAST or high cut advanced combat helmet (ACH) provides excellent above the ear (ATE) protection and has undergone independent laboratory testing to meet NIJ IIIA specifications. Manufactured from top-quality raw materials, this helmet includes a front aluminium shroud designed to accommodate a wide range of ballistic helmet accessories.
View MoreA Special Force helmet is a lightweight ballistic helmet that is used by SWAT teams and other special forces. It is designed to have no lip or ear coverage to ensure the utmost comfort and flexibility. This helmet offers excellent mechanical rigidity and impact protection. Besides this, it also has heat insulation. It is resistant to all weather conditions and flames. Various add-on accessories like face shield and NVD can be applied to this helmet. It is NIJ level IIIA tested for 9mm bullet.
Also known as Future Assault Shell Technology (FAST) Helmets, the characteristic feature of these helmets is their high-cut design which exposes the ears, unlike other helmets such as PASGT, MICH, ACH, and ECH. Besides this, the side rail of these helmets allows for the attachment of night vision equipment, communication systems, and other accessories. Another feature of this helmet is that it also provides critical coverage over the rear occipital bone without any carrier interference because of its shell geometry. These helmets are lightweight and are made of cutting-edge carbon, unidirectional polyethylene, and woven Aramid.
Yes, high-cut special force helmets are ballistic helmets. They are NIJ level IIIA rated helmets and protect against 9mm bullets.
Yes, high-cut helmets have chin straps that provide a snug and comfortable fitting.
The rails on a high cut helmet are called Picatinny rails.
When compared to other combat helmets, high-cut helmets offer up to 25% weight reduction. Hence, they are easier to carry. Besides this, they are also designed to allow the attachment of other helmet accessories such as communication headsets. Above all, their shell geometry is known to provide better protection over the rear occipital bone along with improved comfort, increased stability, and integration balance. Hence, these helmets are the choice for special forces.
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