Our current pads are extremely firm causing pressure points and headachesKits: 44. Hometown: Boston Massachusetts. Heard about us: Fellow Gunnery Sergeant. Duties: Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel / Firing 81MM Mortars. Current pads: Standard USGI ACH MI Helmet Pads, color is Grey.. Comments: We will be deploying in the next month with the [opsec].…
The issued pads are extremely stiff and rub on your headKits: 90. Duties: Mech Infantry. Current pads: GI MSA 3/4″ gels. Comments: Pads seem hard to come by right now. Many of us are using too large of pads which makes for an uncomfortable ride with our K-pots on. I have used Oregon Aero pads…
New ECH but no helmet padsKits: 34. Hometown: Merrimack, NH. Heard about us: Friend from previous deployment. Duties: Explosive Ordnance Disposal. Current Pads: Currently don’t have any for new ECH. My unit was issued the helmets but they did not have any pads to give out. Comments: A fellow EOD tech from my previous unit…
they hurt and apply unwanted pressure on our headsKits: 25. Hometown: Fresno, CA. Heard about us: Friend. Duties: Infantry. Current Pads: Pad, Helmet advanced combat, grey, hard pads. NSN 8470-01-546-9407. Comments: These current pads that were issued with our ECH’s are hard they hurt and apply unwanted pressure on our heads. Each patrol we go…
Kits: 20. Duties: Golden hour surgery. Current Pads: green. Comments: ECH pads do not fit well. Most SM are between sizes. CPT, US Army
Constantly rotating pads to reduce pressure on templesKits: 1. Hometown: North Augusta. Heard about us: other website. Duties: Medic, nursing. Current Pads: standard issue gi pads, green in color, NSN 8470-01-546-9420. Comments: Current pads fit real snug. Constantly rotating pads to reduce pressure on temples. Occasional headaches from pad pressure. SGT, US Army
uncomfortable they are constantly taking their helmets off so they don’t get headachesKits: 30. Hometown: Broomfield, CO. Heard about us: Medic from my first deployment used this program for upgrade kits.. Duties: Infantry. Current Pads: Green and black. sewn seams. Comments: My guys have the standard issued helmet pads that first come with the helmet.…
begins to hurt my head after extended wearKits: 1. Hometown: Honolulu, HI. Heard about us: Google. Duties: infantry, medical support. Current Pads: none. sling suspension. Comments: The sling suspension begins to hurt my head after extended wear. My PASGT also obstructs my field of vision when in the prone position. HM3, USN