I worked in a major British army clothing store for a year and a half, and saw at least 2 of these virtus helmets come in broken a week. Luckily we had plenty to replace them, but obviously you guys don't have that luctury. The one piece of advice I can give is please don't hang the helmet from the chin strap, and instead use the D ring at the back of the helmet.
It doesn't seem to correspond with any runic alphabet I'm aware of, at least I couldn't find any that includes all the different runes on the helmet. Truly some esoteric stuff.
@@fridrekr7510 The inscription on the helmet reads "МОКРЫЙ" (wet), prob. a callsign, using only a couple of actual runes from futhark (ᛖᛟᚱ), the rest of the letters are just stylised to look like runes ( mirrored ᚻ = Й, upside down ᚹ = Ы, a combination of ᛁ and ᚲ = K).
He’s knowledge is essential for me and my friends the war could come to us in America either with china or Russia not to mention Kim Jon from North Korea.
@@alphazulu9stormer770 Meanwhile US, NATO and Ukraine battalions, are all having recruitment style videos uploaded around the same time, including some merc-like groups or 'volunteers' - I wonder where all of a sudden, this funding is coming in from, and who is actually preparing for an all out 'war' or bigger conflict... Knowing that Russians are pushing into Ukraine like nothing, and that Ukraine is about to fall, same with Joe Bidens presidency - I would assume its the Western Elites that are preparing for what they do best, fuelling the war to a bigger level, as that is how money is made in the West, wars and proxy wars wagered on other countries, taking ownership of businesses in that country, as well as trillions of debt afterwars. In your place, I wouldn't be so scared of Russia or China, neither of them have got an interest in an all out war conflict, their stats are only going up, in the US and Western stats that are being hit by inflation, crime, drugs, pedophiles, and child traffickers - in your place, I would prepare for those things and would take care of your OWN country first, before going into another country 'being a hero'. Go fix your drug problems, go fix 9 million illegal immigrants.... Useless.
I loved that German helmet! It was the best, I would even sleep in mine and it was so comfortable. It has such a nice liner in my opinion. But it was prone to breaking from the rubber going stiff, the surplus I used was little older. Fast helmet now but want to get another full cut like ECH that offers better ballistics. Great video as always.
One thing to add: if composite helmet is stored properly it’s protection level may even increase over time as chemicals used in helmet’s construction evaporate and layers bind together more efficiently.
@@Apus__ I guess the recertification and x-rays done on them is actually wrong then, as they get stronger the older they are rather than delaminating/delayering over time.
@@Apus__what's the study called? Researched to no avail, it's completely counter intuitive and against most certification progresses for armour in most armies.
Glad to see our Ministry of defence didn't botch the helmets (they have handled so many other pieces of equipment badly - like our rifle and tank developments) and you guys are making good use of it :)
British Army personal gear is usually spectacularly good now. Boots are fantastic, body armour, helmets all absolutely top end. Add in standard issue of PRR, lots of night vision etc etc and there are few militaries that have better gear over all. The L85A2 is actually a very decent rifle these days, and all frontline soldiers get exceptionally decent optics as standard which most militaries still don't do, but the UK has done for almost 40 years now.
@@dogsnads5634 don't get me wrong - I second all of this. But it took us a painful while to get to that. The fact the A1 scarred the reputation of the L85 generally + we had to outsource the repair to HK. Iraq and afgan forced a lot of the change you describe. and prior to it got too many killed (eg unarmoured defenders, yes america had the same issue with humvees etc too) I will say though, SUSAT really was radical in terms of giving everyone optics and then improving from there over time etc. But hardly surprising given how the army favours accurate fire over volume.
I've seen a lot of footage from Ukraine, and I have to say the amount of guys I've seen not bothering with ear protection is crazy, kind of make the purpose of the highcut helmet redundant.
Team Wendy are frickin ace.. I bumped into them at a version of shot show London and they gave me so much cool kit. Eventually, most the guys in the infantry platoon I was in at the time also switched to team Wendy
Apart from some shaw concepts upgrades i made to my gen 3 plate carrier team wendy's stuff is by far the best things ive ever bought, night and day difference and i dont have the issues with my helmet sliding down when im prone on an m240b, its a crime that neither shaw concepts or team wendy havent been contracted to replace all the standard issue trash that seems to be from temu.
The problem with those helmets is that they impair the use of most hiigh quality ear protection and even some communication head sets. Better protection worse awareness.
@@andresmartinezramos7513 you can still wear ear protection underneath the helmet like what he showed in the video there are also helmets that are full size that have contoured sides to fit modern ear protection but both type of helmets have their positives and negatives for what they're using over there it's good to have something with more coverage cause of the amount of fragmentation flying from artillery and grenades not saying that's what you should use everywhere else but over there in certain areas it's good like in trenches especially when having extra Kevlar collar and other protective inserts
The best part about the larger helmets with greater coverage is the neck pain and headaches they cause, causing overall less use. Helmets only work when you wear them. So you're more likely to die having a "better coverage" helmet because it's probably off because it's uncomfortable.
Full sized helmet like steel helmet, PASGT, ACH and ECH are ideal for high intensity battles like trench warfare and combined arms assault. Also, full sized helmets provides better coverage against weather elements. Stay safe soldier.
@ReviveHF I'd you need NIJ IIIA armour to provide better coverage against weather elements, you're having a bad day. Ballistic velocity rain and hail?.... Wear a beanie dude.
That's why I hate the fact that the Polish territorial defense forces that I will be joining are being equpied with high cut helmets, we arent commandos we are light infantry
I know you were more medical or specialist, but i was wondering if you can show an assaulters belt setup. How many magazines/frags they wear and what else they find usefull to wear on their belt line
@MicMc539 last time i checked ukraine isnt a nazi state, nazis havent existed since 1945. If you're referring to neonazis literally every country has them, including russia. Australia is backing them because their nation is being invaded and bombed by a foreign nation and they asked for help. What gives russia the right to enter a foreign country and kill?
Used to love ach because of extra protection from shrapnel but grew to understand highcuts are simply better for modern battlefield since coms and ear pro are way more important for situational awareness
If you rearrange your pads a little, you can wear Peltor Comtac IIIs under a low-cut ACH comfortably (as they were designed). That was the setup I ran for years. I've been told Howard Leight Impacts are also fine. You don't have to sacrifice shrapnel protection for hearing protection and situational awareness.
@@VeteranOfSojuWars it's just not enough coverage to matter..... The surface area is less difference than if you were sized correctly, or were looking up or down. I don't get why low cut cultists think it matters so much
Just a civilian here, albeit with strategic studies degree I always thought those high-cut helmets left a bit too much of the sides of the head exposed. Makes sense, since I understand that it was developed with insurgencies in mind.
4:03 disposable ear plugs can mean the difference between true hearing loss and ear damage, I made the mistake of running out and sticking my head infront of a kick drum.. one item to never run out on..
I bought a kevlar helmet with Flecktarn camo cover, it was advertized as being used by UN forces at some point. I cannot identify the country it came from. I bought it from an army surplus store many years ago. The build and material is similar to 2000s US helmets, but it's way more comfortable than the one I used in my service because it has these pad things in it instead of classic harness and suspension which I've never seen.
One thing i have always thought about is the protection loss from the hign cut if you took some 3a kevlar and cut out two prices the shape of the peltors stitch the ends then glue some hook velcro to it and use a sticker loop velcro on the peltor and the 3s armor should stick right on the peltors should help protect from shrapnel at the least give back some of the protection lost
the dutch low cut version of the caiman, I'm not sure what it's called, it has the caiman apex liner. any caiman helmet will change your life. best helmet on the market with no exception. I wish they made a mid-cut regularly available.
Yes it is indeed the best combination, my friend is on hunt for one last two years, we have even some in the country that arrived at the start of the war!
Love how light the virtus is compared to the mk7, and the built in NVG mount. But couldn't agree more with the liner, I've had 4 within 8 years now. They're pretty much guaranteed to break on you.
Olá amigo dês de que conheci o seu canal no RUclips não consigo parar de olhar seus vídeos e aprender muito sobre os armamentos usados por vocês nessa guerra injusta em que lutam. Uma grande abraço daqui do Brasil...
Sestan&busch supplied german military in past i think one he showed from germany is made by sestan&busch it have familiar plastic pins thruout inside for for head protection, bk3s is amazing for me , no protruding metal pins so no weak points for penetration
One question.Are you guys allowed to use Atacs fg as I saw that many Russian units use MOX as well but the pattern is similar to multicam and both use multicam so I always asked myself is it banned or allowed still for use because of recognition reasons.
Its not banned, ussualy people wear few random pouches in that pattern and that's it l, if you have a-tacs fg from head to toe, you would not be allowed to do that
@@valgear5525 Understood.Saw some Ukranian soliders in uniforms of Atacs with green plate carriers or multicam ones.The camo pattern is good in my opinion.I belive USA made the pattern first and russia just took it and named it MOX.Corrrct me if I am wrong.I know GROM uses it so this is why I asked.
@@bigman6424The problem with armbands is if they're only based on colour, what do they look like under night vision? Depending on the type of night vision, they might look monochromatic or the wrong colour.
You preferred that over a high cut?..... It's a no brainer when you actually wear them. One you keep on, one you take off frequently because they're uncomfortable. They only work when you're wearing them.
@21kiwi24 You don't take your helmet off in a theatre of war. General Patton used to enforce this.. shell fragments etc go straight through many walls... properly trained soldiers know this.
@@21kiwi24 Most modern line infantary use a full helmet and the mission sets of sf is way diffrent than line infantary, Any helmet is good, but high cuts are definetly sacraficing some protection
You can only really get them from Uk surplus stores or Uk eBAY....and the UK military police are watching as they regularly 'buy' them and track down the people selling them on...
6:20 H"igh cut version of Kaska 1m is called Tor-D" ? Ain't Tor-D made by completely different company, uarms instead of temp3000? or i misunderstood something
what do you think about additional ballistic attachments. its heavy but fragments and shrapnel have been the biggest killers. Kevlar Face Mandible? Shoulder and Thigh Kevlar? Neck Protection? Which are and are not worth using.
I'm issued a Ops Core FAST and while they're cool i'm honest here, i wouldn't want to go to war with it. First: UHMWPE sucks. Second: coverage. There is a picture of a guy with a M92 that catched shrapnel to the earpiece. I would've been dead with my FAST. We currently transition back to modern aramid full cuts.
It’s hilarious how much British soldiers hate the Virtus kit compared to the mk7 helmet and older webbing patterns (tailored usually). Glad the virtus is working for you lads.
Hopefully U will make the samoe video about Body armor coverage, I hate seeing normal mechanized infantry wearing JPC plate carriers like some in Polish armed forces ugh
I prefer the high-cut, because I rely on hearing to such a great extent, and if anything blocks direction of sound, it is much harder to place where the sound is coming from. Now, I don't have to sit in a trench being shelled all day long, and it is pretty hard to hear with shellfire everywhere.
Is the difference in coverage between full cut and high cut helmets really that significant? It's a few square cm. I guess I don't fully believe a heavier helmet and harder time mounting hearing protection is worth it
@@RichterFriedrich Not always. Items initially procured for UORs are usually good, because the basis is good, it`s the tail end or peace times when they start making these sorts of decisions.
Yes, proof of the pudding is in the eating. Actual usage shows actual problems, or advantages. Let armies or manufacturers listen to the people in the field.
I already know the answer: East German M56/76 Steel Helmet! It resisted a shot from 9x19, 9x18, .45ACP, 7.62x25 Tokarev, and .357 Magnum! So it's a good choice if you are on a budget. Here's the test: ruclips.net/video/hdqOhqSu7o0/видео.html. Romanian and Bulgarian are worth honorable mention here as they resisted up to Tokarev: ruclips.net/video/3-GlBCE6brw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/uKNiGWU3xoo/видео.html. These are good budget options and I am surprised we are not seeing pictures of these being used as the latest in ersatz Ratnik fashions for the armed forces of the Russian Federation! 😁😁 Although these weren't tested against 5.45x39mm threats, let's do some crude estimations! So Tokarev at 5 yards is maybe is 450 ft/lbs. 5.45x39mm energy at 250 yards ≈ 400 ft/lbs. So, I would recommend you keep your head down if you are closer than 250 yards to enemy!
I forgot to mention. You can get those helmets in various sizes. Then, nest like matryoshka dolls! With 4 or 5 layers, 5.56 should not penetrate. This is not advice and I'm not responsible for tragic results
8:04 Val lowkey flexing his AK-12 to every Russian on site.
Wake up babe, Valgear is ok!
Always will be.
I worked in a major British army clothing store for a year and a half, and saw at least 2 of these virtus helmets come in broken a week. Luckily we had plenty to replace them, but obviously you guys don't have that luctury. The one piece of advice I can give is please don't hang the helmet from the chin strap, and instead use the D ring at the back of the helmet.
Val's Runic Helmet of Protection adds +1 to all combat stats @3:46
Adidas adds +1 Stamina to stats 3:44
The cat eyes patch adds +1 natural night vision @2:33
“… sword and Magic Helmet…” (?)
It doesn't seem to correspond with any runic alphabet I'm aware of, at least I couldn't find any that includes all the different runes on the helmet. Truly some esoteric stuff.
@@fridrekr7510 The inscription on the helmet reads "МОКРЫЙ" (wet), prob. a callsign, using only a couple of actual runes from futhark (ᛖᛟᚱ), the rest of the letters are just stylised to look like runes ( mirrored ᚻ = Й, upside down ᚹ = Ы, a combination of ᛁ and ᚲ = K).
0:05 patrolling exactly this type of terrain and vegetation brings back so many memories. thank you!
@N3003Qwhy did you click on it?
@@Sysiphus1424let him cope. It's all he can do.
A day without Val video is like a day without food I'm always hungry to learn whatever he posts.
Dude he's not gonna sleep with you
@@iota515 Very bold to assume such thing its okay I'll hold your hand.
He’s knowledge is essential for me and my friends the war could come to us in America either with china or Russia not to mention Kim Jon from North Korea.
Meat rider and like baiter award 🏅
@@alphazulu9stormer770 Meanwhile US, NATO and Ukraine battalions, are all having recruitment style videos uploaded around the same time, including some merc-like groups or 'volunteers' - I wonder where all of a sudden, this funding is coming in from, and who is actually preparing for an all out 'war' or bigger conflict...
Knowing that Russians are pushing into Ukraine like nothing, and that Ukraine is about to fall, same with Joe Bidens presidency - I would assume its the Western Elites that are preparing for what they do best, fuelling the war to a bigger level, as that is how money is made in the West, wars and proxy wars wagered on other countries, taking ownership of businesses in that country, as well as trillions of debt afterwars.
In your place, I wouldn't be so scared of Russia or China, neither of them have got an interest in an all out war conflict, their stats are only going up, in the US and Western stats that are being hit by inflation, crime, drugs, pedophiles, and child traffickers - in your place, I would prepare for those things and would take care of your OWN country first, before going into another country 'being a hero'. Go fix your drug problems, go fix 9 million illegal immigrants....
Useless.
I love your gear reviews man. 100% stuff you wanna know and no drool. Stay safe homeboy.
I loved that German helmet! It was the best, I would even sleep in mine and it was so comfortable. It has such a nice liner in my opinion. But it was prone to breaking from the rubber going stiff, the surplus I used was little older. Fast helmet now but want to get another full cut like ECH that offers better ballistics. Great video as always.
One thing to add: if composite helmet is stored properly it’s protection level may even increase over time as chemicals used in helmet’s construction evaporate and layers bind together more efficiently.
Uhhh....who told you that?
@@21kiwi24 The Finnish Defence Research Agency
@@Apus__ I guess the recertification and x-rays done on them is actually wrong then, as they get stronger the older they are rather than delaminating/delayering over time.
@@21kiwi24so there's something to "Ancient Helmets" nice
@@Apus__what's the study called? Researched to no avail, it's completely counter intuitive and against most certification progresses for armour in most armies.
Glad to see our Ministry of defence didn't botch the helmets (they have handled so many other pieces of equipment badly - like our rifle and tank developments) and you guys are making good use of it :)
British Army personal gear is usually spectacularly good now. Boots are fantastic, body armour, helmets all absolutely top end. Add in standard issue of PRR, lots of night vision etc etc and there are few militaries that have better gear over all. The L85A2 is actually a very decent rifle these days, and all frontline soldiers get exceptionally decent optics as standard which most militaries still don't do, but the UK has done for almost 40 years now.
@@dogsnads5634 don't get me wrong - I second all of this. But it took us a painful while to get to that. The fact the A1 scarred the reputation of the L85 generally + we had to outsource the repair to HK. Iraq and afgan forced a lot of the change you describe. and prior to it got too many killed (eg unarmoured defenders, yes america had the same issue with humvees etc too) I will say though, SUSAT really was radical in terms of giving everyone optics and then improving from there over time etc. But hardly surprising given how the army favours accurate fire over volume.
the chinstraps....
Glad to see val back 😁
I'm a simple man.
I nee a new Valgear video, I watch. Very good shit as usual bro. Stay safe.
I've seen a lot of footage from Ukraine, and I have to say the amount of guys I've seen not bothering with ear protection is crazy, kind of make the purpose of the highcut helmet redundant.
Team wendy helmet liners are one of the best availble, I'm glad you chose that as the replacement!
Team Wendy are frickin ace.. I bumped into them at a version of shot show London and they gave me so much cool kit.
Eventually, most the guys in the infantry platoon I was in at the time also switched to team Wendy
Apart from some shaw concepts upgrades i made to my gen 3 plate carrier team wendy's stuff is by far the best things ive ever bought, night and day difference and i dont have the issues with my helmet sliding down when im prone on an m240b, its a crime that neither shaw concepts or team wendy havent been contracted to replace all the standard issue trash that seems to be from temu.
Tbh i hate the Team wendy Strabs 😅
Glad to know you are still safe.
British armed forces : write that down ! Write that down nigel !!
The full cut helmet are good especially when you have Kevlar collar attachment better chances of keeping frag out
The problem with those helmets is that they impair the use of most hiigh quality ear protection and even some communication head sets. Better protection worse awareness.
@@andresmartinezramos7513 you can still wear ear protection underneath the helmet like what he showed in the video there are also helmets that are full size that have contoured sides to fit modern ear protection but both type of helmets have their positives and negatives for what they're using over there it's good to have something with more coverage cause of the amount of fragmentation flying from artillery and grenades not saying that's what you should use everywhere else but over there in certain areas it's good like in trenches especially when having extra Kevlar collar and other protective inserts
@@andresmartinezramos7513I used FY composites FY610 helmet in the army with peltor comtac xpi. Worked well even with headband. Now I use ops core xp.
@@andresmartinezramos7513Maybe some new full helmets with integrated ear protection?
The best part about the larger helmets with greater coverage is the neck pain and headaches they cause, causing overall less use. Helmets only work when you wear them. So you're more likely to die having a "better coverage" helmet because it's probably off because it's uncomfortable.
Would love to see a video on the different types of suppressors used!
Happy to see you’re safe val!
Schubert was also the basic helmet of the belgian army until 2021, i hope they got sent to UA they're good helmets
Full sized helmet like steel helmet, PASGT, ACH and ECH are ideal for high intensity battles like trench warfare and combined arms assault. Also, full sized helmets provides better coverage against weather elements. Stay safe soldier.
Lol
@@ifv2089drones, all I gotta say
What kind do you use in your mom’s basement? Thanks cpt. Obvious. Goofy
@ReviveHF I'd you need NIJ IIIA armour to provide better coverage against weather elements, you're having a bad day. Ballistic velocity rain and hail?.... Wear a beanie dude.
@@21kiwi24 full coverage lids to make bad weather more tolerable, it has been known to rain in a war.
Thanks for that video! Stay safe, Val!
your knowledge and information you share is invaluable!
That's why I hate the fact that the Polish territorial defense forces that I will be joining are being equpied with high cut helmets, we arent commandos we are light infantry
I rather like the Soviet style Wz 67 steel helmet.
I know you were more medical or specialist, but i was wondering if you can show an assaulters belt setup. How many magazines/frags they wear and what else they find usefull to wear on their belt line
Pretty much standart for assault is 7mags, 4grenades, 10 rounds for UGL
@@valgear5525 thanks for the reply, and thank you for taking the time to make these videos its super valuable 🇺🇦 🇦🇺
@@KipKil1igan Why is an Australian backing the Nazi's?
@MicMc539 last time i checked ukraine isnt a nazi state, nazis havent existed since 1945. If you're referring to neonazis literally every country has them, including russia. Australia is backing them because their nation is being invaded and bombed by a foreign nation and they asked for help. What gives russia the right to enter a foreign country and kill?
@@KipKil1igan What a weird thing to say from a coalition who cant seem to leave the Middle East.
Good to see you! love the hoodie!
Used to love ach because of extra protection from shrapnel but grew to understand highcuts are simply better for modern battlefield since coms and ear pro are way more important for situational awareness
If you rearrange your pads a little, you can wear Peltor Comtac IIIs under a low-cut ACH comfortably (as they were designed). That was the setup I ran for years. I've been told Howard Leight Impacts are also fine. You don't have to sacrifice shrapnel protection for hearing protection and situational awareness.
@@VeteranOfSojuWars it's just not enough coverage to matter..... The surface area is less difference than if you were sized correctly, or were looking up or down. I don't get why low cut cultists think it matters so much
@@VeteranOfSojuWars U know if comtac 5's with a headset will work under a ach?
Its good to see high praises for our helmet 🙂 from what I've heard, the body armour and helmet are the only decent bits of kit from the virtus system
Just a civilian here, albeit with strategic studies degree
I always thought those high-cut helmets left a bit too much of the sides of the head exposed. Makes sense, since I understand that it was developed with insurgencies in mind.
Glad to see you're still around! Stay safe mate. Slava Ukraine!
Thank you brother ❤
Great video, thank you from France. Good Luck, stay safe
4:03 disposable ear plugs can mean the difference between true hearing loss and ear damage, I made the mistake of running out and sticking my head infront of a kick drum.. one item to never run out on..
Thanks alot for this information!
You should make a video about drone countermeasures/defense. Stay safe brother
He already has 45 min of anti-drone content on patreon.
use shotgun
I agree drone videos unexplored
If you want full coverage and the ability to use your peltors. You need to get your hands on a ACH helmet as it has wider ear coverage.
I bought a kevlar helmet with Flecktarn camo cover, it was advertized as being used by UN forces at some point. I cannot identify the country it came from. I bought it from an army surplus store many years ago. The build and material is similar to 2000s US helmets, but it's way more comfortable than the one I used in my service because it has these pad things in it instead of classic harness and suspension which I've never seen.
One thing i have always thought about is the protection loss from the hign cut if you took some 3a kevlar and cut out two prices the shape of the peltors stitch the ends then glue some hook velcro to it and use a sticker loop velcro on the peltor and the 3s armor should stick right on the peltors should help protect from shrapnel at the least give back some of the protection lost
Awesome video. Thanks, man and take care.
Really interesting you guys rocked ATACS FG back in the day. Do you have any more images of you or your unit wearing it? Stay safe 💙💛
I love your hoodie, big fella. God bless you and keep you in good health.
the dutch low cut version of the caiman, I'm not sure what it's called, it has the caiman apex liner. any caiman helmet will change your life. best helmet on the market with no exception. I wish they made a mid-cut regularly available.
revision viper p6n is the name of the helmet
Yes it is indeed the best combination, my friend is on hunt for one last two years, we have even some in the country that arrived at the start of the war!
good video
very nice information
absolute banger of a hoodie you have there
Love how light the virtus is compared to the mk7, and the built in NVG mount. But couldn't agree more with the liner, I've had 4 within 8 years now. They're pretty much guaranteed to break on you.
7:37 LOL how did you get your hands on that helmet?? Thats Virtus!
We need Fort-401 overview
Olá amigo dês de que conheci o seu canal no RUclips não consigo parar de olhar seus vídeos e aprender muito sobre os armamentos usados por vocês nessa guerra injusta em que lutam.
Uma grande abraço daqui do Brasil...
Try croatian Sestan -Busch Helmet. One of best and most comfortable combat helmets
Sestan&busch supplied german military in past i think one he showed from germany is made by sestan&busch it have familiar plastic pins thruout inside for for head protection, bk3s is amazing for me , no protruding metal pins so no weak points for penetration
Great review as always. Stay safe!
The butter wrapper is actually foil, so he has the golden tinfoil protection.
Please make a video about ballistic vests trends.
I'd be interested to see Oxide weigh in on the helmet, maybe do some testing on it too.
One question.Are you guys allowed to use Atacs fg as I saw that many Russian units use MOX as well but the pattern is similar to multicam and both use multicam so I always asked myself is it banned or allowed still for use because of recognition reasons.
Its not banned, ussualy people wear few random pouches in that pattern and that's it l, if you have a-tacs fg from head to toe, you would not be allowed to do that
@@valgear5525 Understood.Saw some Ukranian soliders in uniforms of Atacs with green plate carriers or multicam ones.The camo pattern is good in my opinion.I belive USA made the pattern first and russia just took it and named it MOX.Corrrct me if I am wrong.I know GROM uses it so this is why I asked.
@@valgear5525even with armbands/headbands?
@@bigman6424The problem with armbands is if they're only based on colour, what do they look like under night vision?
Depending on the type of night vision, they might look monochromatic or the wrong colour.
Yes my brother
Where are you bought "rhodesia never dies" woobie ?
Another great video, love to see them! Stay safe
Nice Rhodesian cammo Val!
This guy knows the virtus is the best
Nice shirt ..Rhodesians Never die ..how did you get that? I was born. there ...u like the FN?
Love your videos man ❤️
Excellent video thank you
Fragmentation protection.. would always go with the full issue.
You preferred that over a high cut?..... It's a no brainer when you actually wear them. One you keep on, one you take off frequently because they're uncomfortable. They only work when you're wearing them.
@21kiwi24
You don't take your helmet off in a theatre of war. General Patton used to enforce this.. shell fragments etc go straight through many walls... properly trained soldiers know this.
@@janwitts2688 sure thing mate. You can take the extra 10% coverage. You know something most modern line infantry and SF units don't know apparently.
@@21kiwi24 Most modern line infantary use a full helmet and the mission sets of sf is way diffrent than line infantary, Any helmet is good, but high cuts are definetly sacraficing some protection
@@paahtopro3950 Australia, Singapore, new Zealand, usmc (gradually) infantry disagree with you.
that intro is damn creepy. bless you all going into battle
That last helmet was pretty nice. Where are you guys picking them up?
You can only really get them from Uk surplus stores or Uk eBAY....and the UK military police are watching as they regularly 'buy' them and track down the people selling them on...
Stealing to weak British soldier across Europe
6:20 H"igh cut version of Kaska 1m is called Tor-D" ? Ain't Tor-D made by completely different company, uarms instead of temp3000? or i misunderstood something
what do you think about additional ballistic attachments. its heavy but fragments and shrapnel have been the biggest killers. Kevlar Face Mandible? Shoulder and Thigh Kevlar? Neck Protection? Which are and are not worth using.
3:13 You guys got negev? How do you like it?
Probably it is a local license variant made by FORT company.
I will keep this in mind
I'm issued a Ops Core FAST and while they're cool i'm honest here, i wouldn't want to go to war with it. First: UHMWPE sucks. Second: coverage. There is a picture of a guy with a M92 that catched shrapnel to the earpiece. I would've been dead with my FAST. We currently transition back to modern aramid full cuts.
It’s hilarious how much British soldiers hate the Virtus kit compared to the mk7 helmet and older webbing patterns (tailored usually). Glad the virtus is working for you lads.
Are there a lot of head traumas occuring where the helmets are actually stopping shrapnel etc..
What do you think about mid cut helmets? Aint it a good compromise between low and high?
The worst of both worlds.
Another insightful video, glad you are still able to put interesting content out like this. Stay safe 🇺🇦✌️
Hopefully U will make the samoe video about Body armor coverage, I hate seeing normal mechanized infantry wearing JPC plate carriers like some in Polish armed forces ugh
You.
Are the ukrainian-made helmets made of aramid or crosslinked polyethylene-composite?
Thank you and stay safe.
Love you Val.🥰
Love that hoodie :)
FAL lives on
could you comment on body armor in use and how popular are lower abdomen and side plates?
also how much of a problem is enemy wearing body armor
Based hoodie
You did the FAL ASMR but what about a reviev of it as a combat battle rifle?
I remember Britain donating all our older ones from when I served..
Could you make a video on your thoughts about body armors for war. Ie do you prefer plate carriers or soft armors and why.
could you tell us more about your service in 2014 please.
Also advise the I.C.C.
I prefer the high-cut, because I rely on hearing to such a great extent, and if anything blocks direction of sound, it is much harder to place where the sound is coming from.
Now, I don't have to sit in a trench being shelled all day long, and it is pretty hard to hear with shellfire everywhere.
With comtacs like in the video it doesnt really matter which u use. the mic is below the helmet anyways
Is the difference in coverage between full cut and high cut helmets really that significant? It's a few square cm. I guess I don't fully believe a heavier helmet and harder time mounting hearing protection is worth it
Hey I'm running the virtus helmet and I'm struggling to find affordable active earpro that fits underneath, any ideas? I am in Ukraine.
I love the AK-12M1 in the background
Its like our MICH 2000 full cut helmet
I hope there was some tests did over there on the virtus helmet for quality control
Source won the contract for the low cost package, not quality.
@Tremulousnut Just like any mass military standart issue, lol
@@RichterFriedrich Not always. Items initially procured for UORs are usually good, because the basis is good, it`s the tail end or peace times when they start making these sorts of decisions.
Were you using an esmarch to hold a real tourniquet? If so thats hillarious
Yes exactly, pieces of Soviet tourniquet to hold good quality western one😁
@valgear5525 ive kept a cat on my stock with a rats...same idea!
Interesting to see you using a Negev...
Hi Val, I’m pretty curious what brand is that multi-cam gorka you have
Have you seen any of the Russian helmets? How do they compare?
Did you try Hard Head Veterans helmets accessories?
Yes, proof of the pudding is in the eating.
Actual usage shows actual problems, or advantages.
Let armies or manufacturers listen to the people in the field.
wake up babe, new Valgear post
Val just uploaded on patreon but had to dash off early to stop Russians.
what medical equipment is mounted on helmets?
What are your thoughts on Multicam?
Nice video!
I already know the answer: East German M56/76 Steel Helmet! It resisted a shot from 9x19, 9x18, .45ACP, 7.62x25 Tokarev, and .357 Magnum! So it's a good choice if you are on a budget. Here's the test: ruclips.net/video/hdqOhqSu7o0/видео.html. Romanian and Bulgarian are worth honorable mention here as they resisted up to Tokarev: ruclips.net/video/3-GlBCE6brw/видео.html ruclips.net/video/uKNiGWU3xoo/видео.html. These are good budget options and I am surprised we are not seeing pictures of these being used as the latest in ersatz Ratnik fashions for the armed forces of the Russian Federation! 😁😁 Although these weren't tested against 5.45x39mm threats, let's do some crude estimations! So Tokarev at 5 yards is maybe is 450 ft/lbs. 5.45x39mm energy at 250 yards ≈ 400 ft/lbs. So, I would recommend you keep your head down if you are closer than 250 yards to enemy!
I forgot to mention. You can get those helmets in various sizes. Then, nest like matryoshka dolls! With 4 or 5 layers, 5.56 should not penetrate. This is not advice and I'm not responsible for tragic results
Literally any Kevlar helmet would be preferable to a steel.
@@21kiwi24 you can boil bóbr in steel if you want a change from MREs. Can you do that in kevlar?
@@The_Conspiracy_Analyst no, I wear a helmet for protection, not cookware.
@@21kiwi24 News flash: you can do both