. Duties: Infantry QRF. Current pads: Gray ones that feel like rocks. Comments: The current pads cause headaches and pain. I am constantly telling my guys to put their kevlars back on because they take them off every chance they get to escape the pain. I am looking forward to getting these new pads so…
Monthly Archives: August 2018
Issued pads are garbage
by Mark Meaders •

Issued pads are garbageFirst, thank you for Operation Helmet! What a fantastic program for Soldier safety and comfort! I stumbled across your website while researching helmet pads for our issued ACH Kevlar helmet. I am a platoon sergeant for an Army heavy engineer platoon. We (as a company) are getting deployed overseas soon. As heavy…
the issued pads cause headaches, sores, and they just flat out hurt
by Mark Meaders •

the issued pads cause headaches, sores, and they just flat out hurtKits: 84. Hometown: Olympia WA. Heard about us: Another Doc I worked with downrange. Duties: HUMINT for SOF units in multiple countries. Current pads: the hard foliage green ones. Comments: 84 members of my company are the ones that DO NOT have good pads.…