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 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.…
We will get helmet pads once in-country … in-country noneKits: 28. Hometown: Fort Carson, Colorado. Heard about us: Google. Duties: Infantry. Current pads: Issued pads. Comments: During RFI issue, a lot of soldiers, myself including were not issued new pads, we were told we would get them in country, but once in country we were…
Kits: 7. Hometown: Canton, Georgia. Heard about us: google. Duties: infantry. Current pads: green, glued smooth. Comments: Pads tend to hold heat and become stiff and uncomfortable. At times soldiers want to take off head to get relief. PFC, US Army Kits: 29. Hometown: Fort Benning GA, originally Grand Forks ND. Heard about us: SGM…
I often catch my soldiers removing helmets for brief relief from painKits: 26. Hometown: Moore, OK. Heard about us: Google. Duties: Guardian Angel. Current pads: Solid black foam, 17 with an arrow in the center surrounded by 1-12. Comments: My unit is currently in Afghanistan. My soldiers and myself are required to wear our helmets…
I get a headache every time I wear my helmetKits: 45. Hometown: Manassas, VA. Heard about us: Battle Buddy. Duties: Infantry. Current pads: Grey Advanced Helmet COmbat Pad, Glued. Issued from IIF. Comments: Anytime significant time wearing the helmet (every time I wear a helmet), results in headaches. The same complaints from all of my…
Some soldiers don’t have any at allKits: 22. Hometown: Stuart fl. Heard about us: A friend. Duties: Route clearance. Current pads: Regular grey pads. Comments: I’m the medic for my platoon, a lot of my guys are complaining of headaches that start at the temples from wearing the current helmets. Specialist, US Army Kits: 15.…
The issued pads are a horrible combination with our communication headsetsKits: 22. Hometown: Holtville, CA. Heard about us: Researching for a better alternative to our current pads.. Duties: We are the new Army unit dedicated to advise and assist Afghan National Army and Police Force in order to gain ground against enemy forces. Current pads:…