Current pads are not very comfortable and provide no breathabilityKits: 20. Hometown: Jennings, Fl. Heard about us: Google. Duties: Counter-intelligence/Outside the wire missions daily. Current Pads: Gentex Corporation. NSN: 8470-01-506-6626 (Main Crown pad). Comments: Current pads are not very comfortable and provide no breathability. SA, USAF
Tag Archive for blue to green
Getting new pads from the unit requires the current pads to literally be destroyed
by Mark Meaders •
Getting new pads from the unit requires the current pads to literally be destroyedKits: 2. Hometown: Binghamton, New York. Heard about us: Referred from a friend. Duties: Logistics. Current Pads: I’m not sure, they’re really old, velcro, and green. The text was probably smooth once, but they’re beaten up now. Comments: Thank you for your…
The current pads breakdown quickly and become hard.
by Mark Meaders •
The current pads breakdown quickly and become hard.Kits: 1. Hometown: Cabool, MO. Heard about us: Co-worker. Duties: Air Advisor to Afghan Air Force Engineers. Current Pads: NSN: 8470-01-546-9415 – sage green – secured w/velcro. Comments: The current pads breakdown quickly and become hard. Wicks the moisture away from head and causes itching. At least that’s what…
Our current pads are so uncomfortable
by Mark Meaders •
Kits: 2. Duties: Ammo Troop. Current Pads: green zelcro very hard pads. I use socks instead. Comments: Our current pads are so uncomfortable, we now use 4-5 socks stuck to the velcro on the inside. A thinner and softer pad would be heaven. A1C, USAF
2014 US Air Force Requests
by Mark Meaders •

11 Jun 2014: Kits: 25. Hometown: Waterbury Connecticut. Heard about us: Fellow soldier. Duties: Convoy Ops. Current Pads: Green hard basic stock pad. Comments: Currently in Afghanistan attached to an army unit as a combat medic. I was ordered one by a friend back in February and they have been awesome. I would like my…
2013 USAF Requests
by Mark Meaders •

25 Dec 2013: Kits: 1. Hometown: Virginia Beach. Heard About us: internet Duties: Director. Current Pads: NSN. Olive green. MFG: 5M888 Lot 1, NSN 5470-01-546-9415. Comments: Uncomfortable for long-term wear. Col, USAF. 24 Dec 2013: Kits: 1. Heard About us: ask.com. Duties: Maintenance. Current Pads: skydex. Comments: uncomfortable over time. SMSgt, USAF. 9 Dec 2013:…
2012 USAF Requests
by Mark Meaders •
4 Nov 2012: Kits: 1. Duties: Mechanic. Current Pads: Old leather pads. Comments: Green helmet with sand paper texture. SrA, USAF.. 16 Oct 2012: Kits: 1. Hometown: Taylorsville, NC. Heard About us: looked up on internet. Duties: Par [Post Attack Recon] Team, UCC. Current Pads: standard issue, not comfortable at all. Comments: not comfortable at all, cant…
2006 – 2011 Air Force Requests
by Mark Meaders •
24 Dec 2011: Kits: 1. Hometown: Anniston AL. Heard About us: Web research. Duties: Afghan Mentor. Current Pads: I think they are Team Wendy. Comments: Headaches with extended wear. Maj, USAF. 26 Nov 2011: Kits: 1. Hometown: cleveland. Heard About us: TEAM MEMBER. Duties: OTW route clearance, security. Current Pads: MSA 3/4IN. Comments: Pain on…