When it comes to protecting our protectors, nothing short of exceptional will do. The EDI-USA® Rifle-Resistant Ballistic Helmet is designed to meet and exceed the rigorous demands of military and law enforcement personnel operating in high-risk environments. With comprehensive head protection against rifle threats, and advanced ergonomic design, this helmet sets a new high standard for tactical gear.
Provides the same level of rifle resistance as the front, ensuring 360º head protection against high-powered threats.
This modular system is tested to withstand the standard four shots of NIJ level III-A ambient threats (helmet base) plus an additional level III shot per cover (front and back). With STANAG 2920 (V50) fragmentation performance testing and ISO 9001:2015 manufacturing standards, this helmet is built to excel in the field.
Built for Tactical Versatility
In addition to its exceptional protective capabilities, the EDI-USA® Rifle-Resistant Ballistic Helmet is designed for practicality and adaptability:
Integrated Space for Communication Devices: Built-in ear space for headphones or over-ear comm tech.
Attachment Options: Two picatinny side rails, a dual-attached external bungee, and one NVG (night vision goggle) mount for easy attachment of accessories like lights, cameras, or other mission-critical gear.
Lightweight and Comfortable: Designed for extended wear, the lightweight armor technology ensures comfortable wear even during hours-long missions.
Customizable Appearance
Available in three versatile colors—Black, OD Green, and Coyote/Desert—the helmet blends seamlessly into any operational environment. Choose the color that best matches your gear or mission requirements.
In addition, the EDI-USA® Rifle-Resistant Ballistic Helmet comes in two sizes:
M/L
L/XL
Invest in Safety and Performance
When lives are on the line, trust the EDI-USA® Rifle-Resistant Ballistic Helmet to deliver the protection and versatility you need. With its advanced modular design, unparalleled ballistic resistance, and tactical adaptability, this helmet is a game-changer for military and law enforcement personnel.
In recent years, the role of law enforcement officers has become very important, especially during public demonstrations and riots. While police use many different types of protective equipment during their work, one aspect remains clear: the necessity of protective riot gear for police officers. Riot gear, including helmets, shields, and body armor, is essential for protecting officers and ensuring public safety. In this article, we will explore the importance of riot gear for police, examining its role in safeguarding officers, maintaining order, and facilitating peaceful resolutions.
1. Protection Against Physical Harm
During riots and violent protests, police officers are often targeted with projectiles such as rocks, bottles, fluids, and other dangerous objects. Riot gear provides crucial protection against these threats. Riot helmets, face shields, riot shields, and body armor can prevent serious injuries and even save lives. By equipping officers with protective riot gear, law enforcement agencies can reduce the risk of harm and ensure that officers can perform their duties safely.
Key Points:
Riot Helmets and Riot Face Shields: Protect against head injuries and facial trauma, as well as helping prevent liquids thrown at officers from entering their face.
Riot Suits: Suits help protect vital organs from impact and penetration during operations. They cover the front part of the officer’s vital organs, and can also be paired with ballistic body armor.
Riot Shields: Riot Shields offer a barrier against thrown objects and direct physical attacks. They can also be used in an interlocking form to form a riot barrier.
Gas Masks: Gas Masks also make up an important part of officer’s riot gear stock. They help protect against the use of tear gas & peppers spray, as well as other harmful substances that offices may be exposed to during anti-riot operations.
2. Maintaining Public Order
Riot gear is not just about individual officer safety; it’s also about maintaining public order. When police are equipped with the necessary protective equipment, such as riot helmets, riot face shields (visors), riot suits, riot shields, and gas masks, they are better positioned to control crowds and prevent chaos. Riot gear enables officers to form protective lines, advance safely into volatile situations, and disperse crowds without resorting to excessive force. This presence can act as a deterrent, reducing the likelihood of violence escalating.
Key Points:
Formation Tactics: Allow for safe and effective crowd control.
Deterrence Effect: Reduces the chances of violence by demonstrating preparedness.
Non-Lethal Options: Enables the use of non-lethal methods to manage crowds.
3. Facilitating Peaceful Resolutions
A well-equipped police force can help de-escalate potentially violent situations. When officers have the necessary riot gear, they can approach conflict zones with more confidence and control. This preparedness can foster a sense of order and authority, encouraging peaceful compliance from protestors and rioters. Moreover, it allows police to focus on de-escalation techniques, communication, and negotiation, rather than solely on self-defense.
Key Points:
Confidence and Control: Enables officers to manage situations calmly.
De-escalation: Encourages peaceful compliance through authority and preparedness.
Communication: Focus on dialogue and negotiation over force.
In conclusion, the importance of riot gear for police cannot be overstated. It is a critical component in ensuring the safety of officers, maintaining public order, and facilitating peaceful resolutions during riots and violent protests. By providing police with the necessary protective equipment, we can support their mission to protect and serve while fostering a safer and more orderly society.
Looking for riot gear for your team?
Make sure to stay prepared! Check out our collection of riot helmets, riot face shields, riot suits, riot shields, gas masks, and other tactical gear to determine what is best for your team. Contact us and speak with one of our tactical gear specialists to discus what gear would fit your team the best, and to get quotes and samples. Looking for riot gear fast? ExecDefense USA has you covered!
The Vital Importance of Body Armor for Firefighters
Firefighting is an inherently dangerous profession. Every day, firefighters put their lives on the line to protect our communities from the devastating effects of fires. While most people associate firefighting with battling blazes, these brave individuals face a myriad of other hazards. This is why it is crucial for firefighters to purchase and wear body armor. In this blog post, we will delve into the reasons why body armor is essential for firefighters, explore the specific risks they face, and highlight how body armor can save lives.
The Expanding Role of Firefighters
Modern firefighters are not only tasked with extinguishing fires; their roles have expanded to include responding to a wide range of emergencies. From hazardous material spills and natural disasters to terrorist attacks and active shooter situations, firefighters are increasingly finding themselves in dangerous scenarios that go beyond the traditional fireground.
Why Body Armor is Crucial for Firefighters
Protection from Ballistic Threats In active shooter situations, firefighters are often among the first responders on the scene. These scenarios are unpredictable and can quickly turn violent. Wearing body armor such as bullet-resistant vests design for fire fighters provides crucial protection against firearms, increasing the chances of survival and enabling firefighters to perform their duties without compromising their safety. In addition, head protection such as ballistic helmets, are also an important part for a firefighter’s body armor stock.
Defense Against Stabbing and Slashing Firefighters frequently encounter individuals in distress, including those who may be violent or mentally unstable. In such instances, there is a risk of being attacked with sharp objects. Body armor designed to protect against stab and slash injuries can be life-saving in these situations, whether ballistic vests with integrated stab protection, or vests that provide only stab protection.
Enhanced Safety in Hazardous Environments Firefighters work in environments where debris, shrapnel, and falling objects are common hazards. Body armor offers an additional layer of protection against blunt force trauma, reducing the risk of serious injury from these threats. Ballistic helmets can help reduce brain trauma for shrapnel incidents.
Chemical and Biological Protection Responding to hazardous material incidents and potential terrorist attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents requires specialized protective gear. Gas masks are designed to provide limited protection against these threats, helping firefighters can safely operate in contaminated environments. In some situations, gas masks are required by firefighters to help protect them from tear gas or pepper spray that may be used by law enforcement.
Real-Life Scenarios Highlighting the Need for Body Armor
Active Shooter Incidents In recent years, there has been an alarming increase in active shooter incidents. Firefighters, often acting as first responders, are at significant risk during these events. The tragic shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach in 2019 underscored the importance of body armor. Firefighters on the scene faced the threat of gunfire while attempting to rescue victims and secure the area. Having body armor can make a critical difference in such high-risk situations.
Violent Individuals and Domestic Incidents Firefighters are regularly called to assist in domestic violence incidents and other situations involving violent individuals. In 2017, a firefighter in Long Beach, California, was fatally stabbed while responding to a fire at a home. This heartbreaking event highlights the potential dangers firefighters face and the need for protective gear to mitigate these risks.
HazMat Responses Firefighters often respond to hazardous material spills and chemical leaks. In these scenarios, the risk of exposure to dangerous substances is high. Body armor with chemical-resistant properties can provide an added layer of protection, allowing firefighters to operate more safely in these environments.
Choosing the Right Body Armor for Firefighters
When selecting body armor, firefighters must consider several factors to ensure they are adequately protected:
Threat Level The bullet-resistant vests or ballistic helmets should be rated to protect against the specific threats firefighters are likely to encounter. This includes ballistic threats, stabbing, slashing, and blunt force trauma, and different rounds such as handguns or rifles.
Comfort and Mobility Firefighting is physically demanding, requiring a full range of motion. Bullet resistant vests for firefighters, and tactical ballistic helmets, must be comfortable and allow for unrestricted movement to ensure that firefighters can perform their duties effectively.
Durability Firefighters operate in harsh conditions, so the body armor must be durable and able to withstand the rigors of the job. This includes resistance to heat, flames, and exposure to hazardous substances.
Compatibility with Other GearBody armor should be compatible with other protective gear, such as turnout gear, helmets, and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus). This ensures that firefighters can wear all necessary equipment without compromising their safety or performance.
Conclusion: Investing in the Safety of Our Firefighters
The role of firefighters has evolved, and so have the dangers they face. The traditional fireground hazards are now accompanied by new and unpredictable threats, making it more important than ever to ensure that our firefighters are adequately protected. Body armor is a critical piece of equipment that can save lives and allow firefighters to perform their duties with greater confidence and security.
Investing in high-quality body armor is an investment in the safety and well-being of our firefighters. By recognizing the importance of this protective gear and making it a standard part of their equipment, we can better protect these everyday heroes who risk their lives to protect us.
In today’s dynamic and ever-changing world, law enforcement agencies face numerous challenges in maintaining order and ensuring public safety. Among the essential tools at their disposal are riot helmets, which play a crucial role in protecting police officers during potentially volatile situations.
Riot helmets serve as a vital component of police officers’ personal protective equipment (PPE), offering critical head and face protection in riotous or confrontational scenarios. These helmets are specifically designed to withstand various hazards encountered during civil unrest, including thrown projectiles, chemical irritants, and physical assaults. By providing a physical barrier, riot helmets reduce the risk of head injuries, skull fractures, and lacerations, thereby ensuring officers can perform their duties with confidence and minimal risk to their well-being.
ExecDefense USA manufactured several types of riot helmets for different applications.
Our PROTEC-X Riot Helmet is one of our most popular riot helmets for anti-riot operations. Paired with our TURBO-X Riot Suit, this helmet is strong, secure, and tested to NIJ 0104.02 anti-impact standards. It includes a strong neck guard to help protect against neck threats, an the thick visor also includes a fluid guard to help protect against the entrance of liquids or bodily fluids that may be thrown at an officer wearing the riot helmet.
Riot helmets not only provide physical protection but also exert a psychological impact on both law enforcement personnel and the public. When officers wear riot helmets, it sends a clear visual message that they are prepared to maintain order and respond to potential threats. This visible deterrent effect can dissuade individuals from engaging in violent or disruptive behavior, helping to de-escalate tense situations before they spiral out of control. By projecting an image of authority and readiness, riot helmets contribute to a sense of security and discourage the escalation of violence.
One of ExecDefense helmets that is popular for high-tactical riot operations is our TERMINATOR-X Riot Helmet. This helmet is equipped with a strong steel face cage to help reduce the impact of blunt objects to the face, and it also includes a strong fluid guard gasket on the top of the visor. The neck protector is removable (for easy cleaning) and the visor is standardly treated with an anti-fog treatment. This helmet is popular to be paired with the ExecDefense PROTEC-X gas mask (front face style) along with EDI’s RUB-X Riot Shield.
Public trust and confidence in law enforcement are paramount for effective community policing. Riot helmets play a role in preserving this trust by ensuring that officers can effectively perform their duties while minimizing personal harm. When the public witnesses police officers equipped with protective gear, it conveys a sense of professionalism and commitment to public safety. By prioritizing officer safety, riot helmets underscore the principle that law enforcement agencies value the well-being of their personnel, further enhancing public trust and cooperation.
Although riot helmets are an essential part to an officer’s gear bag, it’s important that riot helmets are used in conjunction with other protective equipment to help ensure officer safety. Riot suits, riot shields, and batons, are just the basics. If there are more intense crowd control operations, then gas masks, handcuffs, and other tools may be required.
Need help procuring riot gear for your police / sheriff department, or correctional facility? Please contact us today and one of our tactical gear specialists can help suggest items to help your team stay protected when it matters most.
With dangerous unrest occurring around in the world and in the United States on a weekly basis, police departments and private companies have recognized a need for riot gear or bullet resistant items on a short-term basis.
Due to this need, EDI-USA has launched its RIOT GEAR RENTAL PROGRAM!
PROTEC-X Riot Helmet – For Rent!
Looking for riot gear to protect your team on a specific one-time project? Look no farther because now you can rent riot gear from EDI-USA on a short term basis! We offer high-quality rentals on select models of our riot helmets, riot suits, and certain riot shields. And for high-risk situations you can also rent ballistic helmets (tested to level III-A, ambient) and bullet resistant vests (tested to level III-A, ambient).
How does EDI’s riot gear rental program work?
Simply contact us with your event details including – the date, the location and the type of event. We will suggest a package of riot gear or ballistic equipment for you to rent, or you can also choose the individual gear that you want to rent based on your specific project.
How fast can your rental gear get to us?
We offer ground shipping, 2-day air shipping, and even overnight shipping throughout the United States for immediate situations. All orders must be placed by 12pm EST in order for your rental gear to ship out the same day.
Who rents EDI-USA’s riot gear?
Recently, we have seen many different users and projects that are requiring to rent our gear. This includes:
– News reporters and film crews that are filming on location or reporting in dangerous environments.
– Private security guards that are contracted for specific crowd-control or building guarding projects during riots or risky situations.
– Police and sheriff departments from smaller jurisdictions that want to be prepared for a one-time demonstration or protest.
External Bullet Resistant Vest (III-A) – For Rent!High-Cut Ballistic Helmet – For Rent!
Our riot gear and ballistic equipment is rented on a weekly contract basis and it can get to you FAST! Before being sent to you, all gear is carefully inspected to make sure it’s at the quality standards valued by EDI-USA and you will have access to one of our tactical specialists by phone or email in case any last minute questions come up.
Need to rent (or purchase) riot gear or bullet resistant vests / helmets for your next event? Please CONTACT US today and we can help!
An Active Shooter emergency is one that occurs unpredictably, evolves quickly, and is over within minutes or hours. That means time is of the essence when it comes to making a difference in the outcome and saving lives. Your team will want to neutralize the shooter as soon as possible, all while evacuating and protecting bystanders in as safe, orderly, and effective a manner as possible.
Whether responding to an Active Shooter emergency in the workplace, a school, a shopping center, or any other confined and populated area where an active shooter is targeting civilians, EDI’s equipment can help your team save lives, maximize their protection, and carry the day.
Is your agency prepared for an active shooter threat?
Responding to an active shooter incident is a tremendous responsibility for security and law enforcement. It requires careful planning, discipline, and sense of duty. With foresight and preparation, you can maximize your agency’s ability to nimbly respond to an active shooter situation, saving lives and taking control of the situation as quickly as possible.
In recent years, many law enforcement organizations have evolved to offer Active Shooter Trainings. Some of these trainings offer a collaborative approach, drawing on insights and post-hoc analyses run by other police and security agencies that have confronted an active shooter situation. This research, and the collective pool of information and strategies, can be a life-saving resource for other agencies looking to hone their own strategies and preparedness.
Developing a Tactical Playbook
When it comes to responding to an active shooter threat, it’s important for you team to put together a playbook in advance. The playbook will acquaint everyone on your team with the strategies you may draw on to respond to an active shooter situation. Running through these drills will help your team practice working together as a unit, and familiarize each team member with the roles they may play, depending on the circumstances and their positioning.
Since the 1999 Columbine Shooting, police teams no longer wait for SWAT teams to arrive before confronting an active shooter. Borrowing tactics from infantry patrols and hostage rescue teams, police and security teams have had their roles expand into confronting active shooters.
Since the tactics required to effectively neutralize an active shooter are drawn from a military approach, EDI’s ballistic gear can be a lifesaving asset for your team. Our lightweight, well-built gear is designed to facilitate movement, giving your officers the protection while facilitating their operations. Key products EDI recommends for all teams preparing for an active shooter situation include:
THE FAST HIGH-CUT HELMET (III-A)
Designed for high-tactical operations, EDI’s FAST High-Cut Helmet allows users to protect themselves while also being able to attach radio communication and night vision devices to the helmet. Tough, strong, and amazing – this helmet provides it all.
EDI’s rugged ballistic shields provide III-A, III, or IV ballistic protection. Available with or without lights, and compatible with FoxFury® tactical shield flashlights. Custom sizes and front inscriptions are available.
When you’ve taken an active shooter into custody, given the tension of the moment and the publicity the event will generate, it’s important to maintain control over the assailant and make transit to a holding cell run as quickly as possible. EDI’s handcuffs, leg restraints, and transportation systems protect your officers while giving them the tools they need to assert control over the situation.
Active Shooter Preparedness Plans in Your Community
Given the world we live in, it’s important for police departments and security agencies in the United States to coordinate with local businesses, school districts, and other agencies to put active shooter preparedness plans in place. Active shooter strikes occur randomly, and making sure local leaders know the drill can give peace of mind and help save lives.
When helping local commercial centers and school district officials make their active shooter preparedness plans, some important things to cover are:
Identifying escape routes, and making sure staff members know how to access them and what paths to follow
The importance of leaving all belongings behind
Strategies for sheltering-in-place
How to respond when police arrive
Staying Safe and Staying Prepared
Since active shooter strikes occur randomly and without warning, it is important to keep your team’s skills and equipment up-to-date. Regularly run through the drills in your Tactical Playbook with your team. Check in with your community leaders about their efforts to spread the word about their Active Shooter Preparedness Plans within their places of business, schools, and other places where the public congregates.
It is also critically important that you properly maintain the gear your officers may need in the case of an active shooting. Each of EDI’s products comes with comprehensive information on how to properly clean and store your gear. To make sure all gear remains in a condition ready for tactical operations, it’s important to assign a team member to regularly check over the gear, to make sure everything is ready and in place. EDI recommends running these gear checks monthly, as part of a routine active shooter preparedness check-in.
The Final Word
The ability to respond effectively to an active shooter requires complex advance preparation. You will need to work with your team to develop a tactical playbook, invest in the right gear, and coordinate with community leaders and local stakeholders to ensure schools, public areas, and places of business near you have credible plans in place for an active shooter situation.
Together, these strategies will ensure that your officers are trained and confident, and that the groundwork has been laid to maximize the effectiveness of your team’s response to an active shooter situation.
EDI salutes your hard work, and from our team to yours, offer a heartfelt thanks to the serving men and women who put their lives on the line to keep the public safe.
Summer is breakout season for protests and riots, which means it’s more important than ever for police and security professionals to have the right gear on hand for protecting their most important asset: your head. For years, EDI’s riot helmets have served the needs of police and security professionals around the world. This guide will help you choose which of EDI’s riot helmets is best for your operation.
A Range of Styles
To keep police and security professionals safe during protests and riots, in addition to our ballistic helmets line, EDI manufactures 5 different styles of riot helmets. This range of options enables EDI’s riot helmet line to meet the needs of police and security professionals facing various climates and different types of riot situations.
Customization Options
To further meets your needs, as the manufacturer, EDI offers you the ability to tailor your riot helmet to your team’s unique specifications. We will customize the color to your specification, and offer our helmets in either glossy or matte finishes. Our team of tactical specialists will also work with your team to customize to your specification the helmet’s visor style, harness style, and interior padding configuration. We can even add an optional inscription, screenprinting your force’s name or an optional logo on your helmet.
Certain police forces require customization and special colors / logos on the outside of their riot helmets, such as the special number decals and yellow lines shown here.
Our Riot Helmet Styles
The PROTEC-X Riot Helmet: Traditional and Utilitarian
The PROTEC-X is the traditional riot helmet. It is optimal for standard riot operations where the user’s head must be fully covered. The PROTEC-X’s full coverage offers comprehensive protection from projectiles and other threats the officer may face during a riot situation. The PROTEC-X’s visor offers full coverage for the eyes, and a tight seal around the top of the visor helps prevent liquids and gas from seeping in between the visor and the helmet shell.
EDI’s PROTEC-X Riot Helmet, available in 54 colors. Pictured here in matte finish; also available in glossy.
Because of its full-coverage protection, EDI’s PROTEC-X Riot Helmet is popular for city operations where high-density protests may be expected. The PROTEC-X riot helmet is also popular with rural units, as the PROTEC-X’s comprehensive protection and utilitarian features make it ideal as a one-size-fits-all solution for unexpected protests.
For those in hot climates, a popular option is to customize EDI’s PROTEC-X Riot Helmet by tinting the visor. The tinted visors thus offer sun protection in the field, in addition to insulating the wearer from tear gas and projectiles.
Because of its traditionalism and utilitarianism, the PROTEC-X has been one of EDI’s most popular helmets for both domestic and export sales for 5 years running. Wearers often use it in conjunction with the PROTEC-X Riot Shield and the PROTEC-X Riot Suit.
The TERMINATOR-X Riot Helmet: For Stronger Face Protection
This model offers ideal protection for riot situations when the officer may expect protestors to throw heavy objects at its users. The TERMINATOR-X riot helmet offers stronger face protection than the PROTEC-X Riot Helmet. With the TERMINATOR-X Riot Helmet, a heavy-duty face cage layered over the outside of the visor. This face cage shields the visor against impacts that might otherwise cause the visor to shatter. The result is that the face cage further insulates the wearer from blunt force trauma, attacks, and collisions with heavy-duty projectiles.
EDI’s TERMINATOR-X Riot Helmet, featuring a face cage that enhances the visor’s durability and provides enhanced protection for the wearer’s face.
The TERMINATOR-X’s face cage protection likewise makes it ideal during prisoner transport. Specifically, our clients have found EDI’s TERMINATOR-X face cage protection especially useful during cell extraction activities. For this reason, EDI’s TERMINATOR-X Riot Helmet has found a home in hundreds of prisons around the world.
A common customization requested is to add anti-fog treatment to the inside of the visor. This helps prevent the TERMINATOR-X’s visor from fogging up during operations. EDI is happy to work with our clients to meet this specification upon request.
The Bubble Riot Helmet: For Enhanced Gas and Smoke Protection
Our latest Riot Helmet style, EDI’s Bubble Riot Helmet is popular with police and security professionals who are exposed frequently to tear gas and other smoke elements. What makes the Bubble Riot Helmet unique is the “bubble” shape of its visor. Because the visor protrudes outwardly, this makes it easy to layer a gas mask underneath.
Side view of the EDI Mini Bubble Riot Helmet. The “Bubble” shape of the visors makes it easy and comfortable for the user to wear a gas mask beneath the visor.
Because of the ability to easily layer a gas mask under the visor, EDI’s Bubble Riot Helmet is most popular in urban environment riot situations where tear gas is more frequently deployed.
To help customize the Bubble Helmet further to your needs, EDI offers two different options for the thickness of the Bubble Helmet’s visor. This enables your team to select the thickness of your visor based on the unique threat environment you anticipate in the field. If you wish to seek enhanced protection against heavy projectiles thrown at officers, the thicker visor will best serve your needs. If your primary concern is protecting officers from tear gas and other liquids, the thinner visor will meet your needs.
The Mini Bubble helmet, pictured above, is less bulky than the traditional Bubble style, making it optimal for tactical operations.
Additionally, EDI’s Bubble Helmet comes in two different styles. EDI’s Bubble Mini Riot Helmet is less bulky than the traditional Bubble style, making it perfect for tactical operations or when officers need to move very quickly.
Schedule Your Free Tactical Gear Consultation
In any case, the EDI’s tactical specialists are always standing by to help you further narrow down your options! If after reading this, you’d like to consult with an EDI tactical specialist to further identify which helmet is best for you, EDI is at your service. Contact a team member today to schedule your free consultation on which riot helmet is right for you.
Your head is the most important part of your body, which is why EDI manufactures three ballistic helmet models to offer police and military the bullet-proof protection they need. Plus as the manufacturer, EDI is able to offer helmet customizations using a variety of colors, retention systems and padding configurations. Through these customization options, we’ve been able to help police and military forces in over 40 countries around the world procure ballistic helmets that meet their exact specifications.
We’re here to help you select which helmet is right for you! Read on for EDI’s guide to each helmet’s fit and recommend usage scenarios.
The PASGT Model
Pronounced “PAS-GIT”, the PASGT helmet is the traditional ballistic helmet model that has been protecting men and women in serving forces around the world for decades. This helmet has a small “visor” above the head, and offers good ear protection. Popular among military members, the EDI’s PASGT model helmet protects up to level III-A threats. Tried and true, there’s good reason the PASGT model has been EDI’s “classic” ballistic helmet for years.
A soldier wearing a PASGT style helmet with tactical goggles.
The MICH Model
With a newer design than the PASGT model, the MICH helmet does away with the small “visor” about the head. The MICH model is compatible with side rails, a gas mask, and a front NVG mount, making it ready for tactical operations. And since the helmet dispenses with the ear protection flaps, users can easily use headphones with it.
A soldier preparing for tactical operations wearing a MICH style helmet with gas mask.
For these reasons, users tend to prefer the MICH model over the PASGT model for tactical operations. When close team cooperation and communication is required, the MICH model’s compatibility with side rails and headphones is indispensable. Hence the MICH model is especially popular with police, and with tactical military units around the world seeking to mount night-vision goggles or radios to their helmets via the siderails.
The FAST High-Cut Model
EDI’s latest ballistic helmet model, the FAST offers the user unrivaled mobility. The FAST ballistic helmet includes side rails and front NVG mount for tactical operations. Its high cut makes it particularly easy to integrate devices with these features, without compromising a user’s comfort or mobility.
Police using PASGT-style helmets with a face visor accessory for facial protection.
Unlike the PASGT, the FAST helmet’s shape does not include ear protection flaps. This makes it possible for the user to easily use headphones to stay in communication with their team. Like all of our helmets, the FAST resists up to level III-A threats, and comes in a variety of sizes and colors.
Of course if after reading this, you’d like to consult with an EDI tactical specialist to further narrow down which helmet is best for you, EDI is at your service! Contact a team member today to schedule your free consultation on which ballistic helmet is right for you.