I had no idea there were upgradesKits: 6. Hometown: Houston, TX. Heard about us: Internet. Duties: Convoy, Artillery. Current Pads: Normal Army issue, grey. Comments: I had no idea there were upgrades that could make wearing your helmet more comfortable. We are currenty deployed to northern Iraq enabling ISF forces to fight for their country…
massive headachesKits: 3. Hometown: el paso. Heard about us: friend. Duties: infantry. Current Pads: advanced combat trapezoidal. green. glued. suede. Comments: they pinch my head and give massive headaches. theyre really hard and dig into your skull.. lcpl, USMC Kits: 70. Hometown: Chicago IL. Heard about us: Word of mouth. Duties: Infantry Vertical Assault Company,…
Rock padsKits: 25. Hometown: Austin, Texas. Heard about us: Airborne Infantrymen I went to a school with. Duties: D.A.R.T DOWNED AIRCRAFT RECOVERY TEAM. Current Pads: Grey rock hard pads NSN 8470-01-046-9407. Comments: The pads we use now are rocks. they give soldiers migraines and are awful to use for a long period of time. You…
Game-changing padsKits: 12. Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas. Heard about us: My senior enlisted leaders. Duties: infantry. Current Pads: stock DOD garbage. Comments: Hey man, a few years ago my Seniors got us these great new kevlar pads during my first deployment (OEF 10-2). Now it’s my turn to be a senior NCO, and I’d like…
Kits: 1. Hometown: Opelika, AL. Heard about us: Online. Duties: See Comments. Current Pads: Old Leather and web suspension. Comments: I am AD USAF and do not have a currently projected deployment. My last deployment to Kandahar I was issued the ACH but had rock hard pads that I could not wear more than 15…
Kits: 50. Hometown: Glide, OR. Heard about us: friend. Duties: Infantry. Current Pads: gray pads, nsn 8470-01-546-9407. Comments: Most of us just got brand new ECHs and pads from IIF. People have already been complaining of headaches and the helmets not fitting right. Capt, USMC
Kits: 1. Hometown: Nogales, Arizona. Heard about us: Google. Duties: Maintenance and Recovery. Current Pads: Basic. Comments: The pads take forever to form to your head and by the time they do, they’re already too old. I know I’ll be receiving new ones for this upcoming deployment and part of the reason I dislike them…
Headaches overtimeKits: 1. Hometown: Rockledge, FL. Heard about us: 1SGT. Duties: Counter Threat operations (AFOSI OTW mission). Current Pads: Helmet advanced combat, grey. Comments: Thickness and firmness. Headaches overtime. MSgt, USAF OTW – Outside The Wire