Is The US Army’s New Helmet a Complete Disaster? The IHPS

Today we are testing the US Army’s brand new helmet the Integrated Head Protection System. A lot of people have said the new IHPS does not perform well. In today’s video we directly compare the protection of the IHPS vs the old Army Combat helmet the venerable ECH. How will it perform?!
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[@defenderofpoodles5606]

As a retired First Sergeant, I can assure you that all those rounds would have been survivable if you had fastened the chinstrap.

[@gray_shoots]

I love this 😂 the memories

[@teamflyboys]

Jesus, Top, just let me pretend to be John Wayne.

[@airdubz9798]

​@@teamflyboys buckle your fuckin chinstrap John Wayne

[@cucadefrijoles735]

@@teamflyboys no one needs a John Wayne 🤌🏽

[@03Grunt-arrino]

Truth. Second only to the most lethal mistake; hands in pockets.

[@sweetnerevar7030]

One of the most important factors that should be considered when choosing a helmet is how cool it looks

[@vaenii5056]

That is why I wear a portable freezer for ballistic protection.

[@Veritas925]

90% of being cool is looking cool.

[@HeWhoIsWhoHeIs]

I'm astounded they didn't go for the nazi style helmet given the current admin

[@tearex8688]

​@HeWhoIsWhoHeIs say what you will about the nazis but their helmet designs is what paved the way for modern helmets.

[@youtubetim3577]

That's why everything from Russia is way cooler

[@Bane_Cat]

As a former ODST who served on Reach, I can tell you that those helmets absolutely would not save you from a needle rifle

[@HatsuneM1ku01]

As a former marine from new Mombasa, I can tell you these helmets absolutely would not save you from a 9.5x40 from a br55 from a friendly fire incident

[@raptorteam486]

Prior service ODST here, 23/65, a buddy of mine actually did survive a needle rifle on his helmet (though no this one) before. The round bounded off his helmet, which was beyond lucky. Getting called "pin head" for the rest of his time was not. rip

[@Allseeingguy-sp2hw]

My buddy died to a brute shot wearing those helmets 😭

[@UnknownBliss]

@@Allseeingguy-sp2hw :|

[@Medix_TRK]

Neither would a spartan helmet, did you hear what happened to NOBLE team’s technical expert

[@TheSupremeDuck]

as someone with no combat experience whatsoever, i can confirm that those rounds wouldn't have caused any major damage if they weren't fired.

[@_munkykok_]

Except if you sat down on them. Same as with any other hard objects.

[@Seelenschmiede]

You are supposed to fall on them from a ladder while cleaning naked!

[@_munkykok_]

@@Seelenschmiede Ah, yes, sure. #Accidentally 👍👍 😁

[@jackspring7709]

Lol.

[@jamjardj1974]

🤣

[@danielvelasco4003]

As a former veteran of a WW2 reenactment I can tell you those rounds wouldn’t have penetrated if they were blanks

[@tylernichols9595]

Lol bUt HaVe yOu tEsTeD iT????!

[@StellarMaki]

I mean… he’s not wrong

[@z4rathustr4]

hahahahahahahaha you got me bruh

[@HzRoPennyClown2]

My brain is hurting from hearing this

[@udayshahin10]

The logic, penetranted

[@nurse-dude]

Another fantastic demonstration of how a ballistic helmet's primary function is NOT protection from rifle/pistol rounds but rather a secondary function. They are primarily designed to protect from shrapnel and blunt force trauma.

[@GarandThumb]

yes

[@ugandanknuckles3900]

Good to know my head will be caved in while my body is perfectly safe from bullets. lol Should of stuck with the Bastion Diamond Age.

[@biglaughhaha]

so exactly the same as the old helmets from ww1...

[@mouniraitgacem1533]

@@ugandanknuckles3900 not all of your body just the middle-ish of your plate

[@kinagrill]

it saves when it'd be a lethal hit without it with at least some sort of angle to the shot rather than a dead-on shot.

[@Dragon_Werks]

I remember a range Sgt at Ft Benning who was a vet of Grenada. He went in with, I believe, 82nd Airborne. Anyway, he had a 1st Gen K-Pot, the super heavy bucket with the double thick rim around the edge in front & back and the double thick side protection over the ear area. He caught an AK to the noggin, right on that thick rim in front. It snapped his head back, sprained his neck, but did not penetrate. It actually stuck in that rim. He got to keep the helmet and turned it into a conversation piece.

[@frankedgar6694]

My drill seargents in 73 told about one of their friends, also a DI, who got hit in the side of the head by an AK round. Apparently it hit, amf imbedded 1/2 inch into the side of his head. “He was STRAK before. He’s very mallow now compared to before.”

[@Dragon_Werks]

@ 30 years ago, I worked with a guy who was a squad leader in Germany, on the Czech border. He said there were constant border issues, and nothing made the news. One incident was when they got this HUGE black private. He was so big, his steel pot wouldn't fit even at the loosest setting; it looked like a helmet from Beetle Bailey on his head. So, one day on patrol, this private suddenly pitches face first into the dirt. He stands back up, wobbly, touches the back of his head, and comes away bloody. He then pitches face down again, and stands up wobbly. He feels the back of his head again, and again comes away bloody. After this, everyone got low, left the area, and hunted cover. They called for a medevac, and the wounded private was taken back to base while the rest went on a sniper hunt. The shooter wasn't caught, but the 2 spent 7,62x54mmR cases were there, roughly 1,200m away from the spot where the private was standing. He recovered and from then on was known as "Hard Hat", because the 2 rounds DIDN'T PENETRATE; his skull bone was literally 1" thick! Same Sgt, different patrol, he and his RTO had to get up high to get signal in a mountainous area. So, they're up on this peak, next to a steep dropoff (his description), when up out of the dropoff comes a Czech Mi-24 Hind. He said that Hind just hung there, the 4-barrel 12,7mm machinegun tracking every little movement they made. He told his RTO to freeze, then held up his right hand (the radio handpiece was in his left), and gave a slow wave to the crew in the Hind. He said the pilot did a wing waggle, gave a little wave, then flew off. They were scared shitless that those Czechs were going to light them up .

[@Kemachris]

Holy shit, that sniper probably just ran away, after shooting a guy twice in the head and him just getting up and rubbing his head 😂

[@Hunterbiden32]

My grandfather was hit with a round from the space shuttle door gunner and he has the thruster from the space shuttle

[@miguelangelcifuentescruz9465]

​@@Dragon_Werks you're telling me the thin strip between west Germany and Czech Republic had armed conflict along the border and I never knew? Where can I read more

[@rbs1997]

Helmets went into widespread use during WW1 and for specific reason of protecting head against shrapnel and rocks flying around after an explosion, raining down on entrenched soldiers. Nice to see how far technology got in getting even limited protection against close range bullet shots.

[@testtor2714]

Helmets were always used.

[@Tojo89]

Not when it came to firearms, don't think a bicorne qualifies as a helmet.

[@testtor2714]

@@Tojo89 That's a hat. A shako is a helmet of that time for example. Romans already used the cassis.

[@curseofsasuke]

There are other options, just nothing practical and price effective. Most samurai’s had little to no armor. The beautiful armor prices you see were only owned by wealthy samurai.

[@Seelenschmiede]

It is Ashigaru you are talking about. Samurai were nobles, they were expected to have a certain standard in gear and atire. Often going as far as lending money and going bankrupt to keep the requirements.

[@angryocho5601]

Personally witnesses an ACH deflect a point blank 5.56 coming out of a SAW during a MOUNT training mishap. Guy was severely concussed but ended up being okay. Really glad the guy was okay, and really really glad I wasn't in their unit.

[@GarandThumb]

ACH and ECH both are excellent helmets

[@johnwurfel2862]

Thank the good LORD for the saved life. 👍

[@delsinhays6421]

exceptions to the rule aren't the rule

[@Billabongbabalog]

​@Delsin Hays unless we're talking about sperm.

[@Stealth86651]

@@GarandThumb How can two things be good at the same time though? Is that legal/allowed? I thought it was required that only one thing was good so we could be upset about the other thing.

[@schana96]

When I did my mandatory military service in a central-European country, I asked what calibers the helmet would protect us from. Got the answer "None. It'll protect against some shrapnel. Maybe". Very confidence inspiring.

[@CentralFloridaBowHunting]

Makes ya keep your head down lol

[@BrickMediaStudios]

Better to not find out

[@LilyTheCat151]

Helmets have saved lives. If it is at a weird angle it may well deflect the round or take enough sting from it to save someone's life. Your head won't.

[@rodiculous9464]

Considering 80% of the casualties in Ukraine are from shrapnel, it's probably fine that it only protects from shrapnel. You make the helmet too heavy and soldiers won't wear it. Doesn't matter how many rounds it can stop if it's on your backpack and not on your head

[@dynestis2875]

I cannot tell you the amount of times I bumped my head into stuff, either on accident or due to being in a shaky transport. That helmet saved me from a lot of concussions.

[@wesosborne9889]

Can't tell you how much this channel has helped me, going through separation and your the bro vibe I need ,

[@thelemonwho]

That .22 damage was way more than I'd expected, and I've caught one of those in the calf as a kid! 😮

[@duonglethai8701]

That hurt didnt it

[@Sk4llik]

@@duonglethai8701 Naw, he built a tolerence by shooting himself with increasingly powerful airguns.

[@oni_goroshi]

Why were you going around shooting baby cows? That's just mean.

[@Tylermaddox1911]

My step dad and his cousin were playing war when they were young back in the 70s he shot a piece of tin my cousin was behind and hit him in the neck with a 22 he thought he was gonna die then my cousin shot back at my step dad who was behind a tree and he caught bird shot in his leg from a 410. It was a skinny tree he still has the shot in his leg.

[@unknown_potato2229]

@@Sk4llikinsane reference

[@gunnerbhb50]

2009 Afghanistan I was the victim of a command det IED made with a Russian 152 Artillery round the blast bounced me off of an MRAP and out of the whole round one piece of shrapnel hit me in the side of my helmet and it went through just far enough to split my scalp about 6 inchs on the right side of my head, my interpreter ran out a grabbed my oh shit handle on the back of my body armor and drug me behind the MRAP, The piece that hit me was about the size of a Gerber tool, our Doc had to pull the piece out of my helmet with a pair of pliers to get my helmet off, they medivaced me back to Bagram where they xrayed me and found no fractures stitched me up and held me over night, I thank the guys who invented that helmet for my life, I still get headaches but I'm alive and still able to hold my wife and grandkids because of that helmet.

[@LongWalker730]

A true miracle. I am lucky to have never put this helmet to the test in my deployments. God bless you and I thank him that you're still with us.

[@ajaxjs]

God bless you.

[@replexity]

@@calid.this is bait

[@calid.]

@@replexity idk what u r talking about

[@fedeferrer9349]

that is what you get when you get involved in the affairs of other countries, stay at home you will be better

[@nukkohuits17]

This helmet is designed to be worn together with a PT belt. This is not an accurate test as the helmet will not perform properly without a PT belt in the direct vicinity...

[@damonzilliox2751]

If a PT belt would of at least been on the table. That helmet would of stopped an API. Of any caliber!

[@TomP-nw4wu]

Is there anything gayer than a PT belt, oh yes, soccer.

[@jpop3583]

A pt belt is like a strength buff I would bet money if it had a PT belt on it, it would stop a 50 from 3 yards with 0 deformation

[@damonzilliox2751]

@@jpop3583 oh no for sure bud. Lol.

[@babayagalawless7046]

Hard

[@michaelrs8010]

Thank you for the video. While I'm not exactly a survivor of the Battle of Belleau Wood my service time was a while ago, but I still find this stuff pretty interesting. Back in the day we all wore our helmets with really no idea how they would perform under certain circumstances. I think it's nice that today that all this kind of information is out there for the troops.

[@Centermass762]

When you were in, it really depended on which blacksmith made your helmet, didn't it?

[@michaelrs8010]

@@Centermass762 😆

[@_munkykok_]

*Bollywood

[@user-ee6xt8gu9l]

Be honest, you wore a turtle shell on your head and were issued 30 caliber rocks.

[@pilot778spartan3]

@@Centermass762bruh

[@paulholtzclaw8476]

Thank you for the demo, Brother!

[@Scroolewse]

Resistance to blunt force trauma is a big one when you consider how many of the US Army's deaths are vehicle accident related.

[@Brooyah]

des the helmet help against friendly fire tho?

[@0katze]

@@Brooyah they should add IR strobes so the A-10 can friendly fire more precisely

[@BasedGrandmasKitchen]

@@0katze The a10 is so old it doesn't even have IR and people still say the its better than the F-35

[@russguffee6661]

​@@BasedGrandmasKitchen whoosh......

[@SofaKingShit]

I used to wonder why tank personnel wear helmets inside of their thick armor. Seemed a bit superfluous.

[@chalabama80]

All I gotta say is that I had a buddy I was deployed with who had a IHIPs on and took a 7.62 to the dome, and he survived.

[@GarandThumb]

it seems to be a well built helmet!

[@LITTLE1994]

Holy smoke, nice, though I'm sure that DEFINITELY hurt.

[@Dashound46]

Probably had a headache for a month.

[@RsPker141]

"Ring my belllllll, ring my belllll" 😂

[@damienthomas6655]

you had a buddy ?what is he passed on now ,,just speak in past tenths is all ?

[@superb63amg94]

Awesome video! Subscribed!

[@vetrix]

Getting some real the Division 2 vibes from the music Great testing keep it up man!

[@Spartan536]

Not a combat veteran but I have read numerous reports and seen multiple videos of US soliders in both Iraq and Afghanistan take rounds to the head and survive due to oblique angles and long ranges, the ECH is no joke, its an excellent standard issue ballistic helmet. What I saw from the IHPS in your video I definitely agree that it seems to be a complete upgrade with weight savings, additional blunt force trauma improvements (this being the critical part), and it even managed to stop a point blank 7.62x39 round (anything with 25 meters is point blank in terms of ballistics). I think the US Government got this one right, even a broken clock is right at least twice a day.

[@mwcinci]

There is video of one in Iraq. Completely destroyed the helmet knocked the soldier out and saved his life

[@williamb1933]

Guy from my church took a direct 7.62 to the head in afghanistan during a convoy ambush and survived relatively unharmed. ECH the GOAT

[@wisemankugelmemicus1701]

The new body armor is also leagues better than the IOTV

[@FT4Freedom]

It's definitely a damn broken clock.

[@thomasjoyce7910]

A broken clock is accurate twice as often as a broken military clock.

[@WaylonYT]

I had a buddy who served in Afghanistan around 2013 as a Combat Engineer and took a 762x39 to his back plate and the side of his head. Miraculously the round caught and he spent a good bit in the hospital but he’s still kicking. Those helmets are life savers. (Forgot to mention it was his back plate and the side of his helmet sorry for confusion)

[@bowdezaufa2609]

These helmets won't catch a 7.62. Ol boy might have been telling a tale.

[@thegalapagos57]

​​@@bowdezaufa2609o he's probably not lying, there's been plenty of cases where a 7.62x39 round from far away lodged itself into the ACH or went around the rim and got stuck in the kevlar fibers, if the round it from far away and has lost energy it's not a surprising case but yea normally it's 3A rated.

[@bowdezaufa2609]

@@thegalapagos57 Theres just far more cases of that round making a clean pass through the ACH with a soldier wearing it, but from an angle or hundreds of yards ...you're right.

[@MisterNi]

@@bowdezaufa2609 In Afghanistan and Iraq, if someone got shot by a terrorist from far distances everyone just assumed it was from an AK, but the Taliban in Afghanistan had a large supply of SVDs that the Soviets left behind in the 1980s Soviet-Afghan War along with a lot of 7.62x54mmR and those could and would punch through an ACH from the 2000s era. SVDs weren't as common in Iraq but they were readily available on the black market along with the ammunition for it. That made a significant amount of what I did in Iraq, a buddy and I would confiscate weapons from potential arms dealers.

[@bowdezaufa2609]

@@MisterNi I served in Afghanistan in 2010 and 99% of the weapons we confiscated were AKs and pistols. A 54r would go through any ballistic helmet made even today.

[@KNJensen]

Awesome video as usual 👍👍 How are you liking that Arc'teryx?

[@BryanVonFriently]

I never expected them to stop anything but a .22, what i'm more curious about is how they'd perform in their intended function, shrapnel. Idk how hard it is to get a hand grenade but im interested to see how the helmets would hold up against the explosion and shrapnel from a grenade suspended, say, 5m/15ft above them.

[@Zrepid]

Note that the size of the helmet does actually affect its structural integrity. The smaller the helmet, the tighter the radius of the dome, the more resistant it will be to buckling under stresses.

[@kode.7637]

Wdym?

[@futuretrunks3158]

Smaller helmet less blackface deforestation

[@Harbour122]

@@futuretrunks3158 What?

[@sheadonkalei785]

Smaller helmet= more a altoid velocity

[@darkfireproject2102]

Smaller helmet = less blackforest discrimination

[@UltimateDan1]

I was issued an IHPS last year. Absolutely love it compared to the ACH. Fits better on the head and NVGs mount a lot more firmly with little to no wobble.

[@black-stormbeats9272]

That nvg mount is fragile asf

[@wirelessone2986]

UltimateDan1 Was the helmet lighter at all?

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

oxide was the first to expose the army. the ech is far superior to ihps. what's the point of catching the bullet if the deformation kills you. just wear extra large helmet? with softer padding. please..

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

@@wirelessone2986 build a stronger neck and helmet weight is a non issue

[@UltimateDan1]

@@cagneybillingsley2165 that’s definitely not the right answer. Even having a helmet that’s half the weight is bad for your neck when worn for long duration, no matter how strong your neck is. Any weight savings is always better.

[@RomeoTwoThree]

Hey man, huge fan. Where did you get that jacket? I’ve been looking for one like that for a while. I could definitely use one, I’m stationed at JBLM right now. 👍

[@clayezzell2978]

Love your videos! Would like to see a video from you on radio recommendations for civilians.

[@spencer7197]

Shoot, I completely forgot we got these right before deployment. Definitely enjoyed the weight savings...Time to see if it would actually have saved my butt though lol. As always, thank you Flannel Daddy for answering the burning questions I didn't know I even had lol

[@vaitomanocu5562]

@@Pallium_Industries They don't want to compromise on the ballistic protection

[@spencer7197]

@@vaitomanocu5562 Who cares about ballistic protection when you can look cool with a high cut though lol

[@marcblank3036]

It won't save your butt but maybe your pie hole

[@MrDK0010]

​@@spencer7197 IHPS looks cooler to me.

[@spencer7197]

@@MrDK0010 I respect that. I will say compared to ACH I was rocking before the IHPS (keep wanting to say IHOPs), the IHPS was a huge quality of life improvement. Not just the weight savings but the multicam shroud is just attached with velcro (no need to pop the bolts out for the chinstrap to attach a shroud), no helmet band to tie down with 550 cord (just had to put name and blood type on a little hook panel for the IHPS), I felt that the chinstrap was a little better (didn't need to adjust and tighten constantly when running NODS). Might not seem like much but all these things definitely made this a huge improvement.

[@Butter_Warrior99]

It’s a good day when Father Garand uploads.

[@davidwaynemain]

You read my mind.

[@KnaveOfSpades]

Indeed it is

[@beardaquatics9163]

So garand daddy?

[@beardly0121]

He uploads almost every Sunday.

[@zack9912000]

yep😊

[@jarvis8635]

While I realize you really need a new helmet each time you shoot it for a real test, this still was interesting and enjoyable. The lightness of the helmet seems more important as helmet mounted gear becomes more important.

[@noah27f]

Great video! And your kit …. 😩😩😩😩🔥🔥🔥always influencing my damn gear purchases.

[@FEAR_Actual]

I absolutely love the fact that "If you're not fit, you're gonna die" is still a thing. Currently I am trying to get as fit as possible due to this dad advice. Thanks GT!!!

[@whyareyoureadingthis5308]

​@Donald McRonald bro was the main character

[@YouReallyDontKnow]

@Donald McRonald lol it’s not a difficult task to “single handedly” kill any number of folks when you’re a sniper and have enough targets to shoot at. Not to mention the guy was a psycho before the war. He definitely had the means and the attitude to be a rather successful killer.

[@Outlander.-.]

@Donald McRonald Are you suggesting a farmer, who does manual labor every day, was not in shape?

[@LewisB3217]

@@YouReallyDontKnow just like the confederate meatriders to celebrate a murderous sniper 💀

[@unmasking7974]

@@Outlander.-. he prolly meant fit in a more traditional way like going to the gym and what not but still a bad example on his part cool story though

[@jameswalker2508]

We got in a TIC at my COP in Afghanistan back in 2010. The gunfire had ceased for a few minutes. My team leader stood up for way too long and took a single round through the helmet (ACH) behind his right ear. We believe the shot came from about 200m out. He lived for about an hour after he was hit but died at KAF.

[@mikehutchinson2191]

Most rounds have an optimum range at which they penetrate better than when fired at point blank range

[@r.w.860]

Shit man. Mad respect to you guys. My TL did some time in Afghanistan too and got hit in the plate carrier at some point.

[@NinjaSushi2]

At least give the man's name so we can honor him.

[@slushypuppies]

@@mikehutchinson2191 wait how does that work :o?

[@theAwkwardGamer.]

@@slushypuppies I don't know anything about the subject but I would assume that at the initial speeds, some rounds have so much energy they shatter on impact rather than hold shape and penetrate

[@garrettdodge420]

Teaching my son the fundamentals of combat and firearm training. Thank you for all your videos.

[@JimmyLucas-ev1hp]

One of the more eery tests thats for sure. Thank the editor for the music lol

[@martincook6939]

The fact that both held up from multiple shots shows how far the tech for them has come.

[@GlobalH4x]

I recommend looking into getting shock indicator labels to cheaply measure blunt impact. They're a few dollars each and could be useful with testing armor and helmets

[@silvermediastudio]

Sounds good, but it doesn't provide meaningful information in ballistic helmet testing. Similar to this video.

[@jdub8925]

@800lb Gorilla helmets weren't originally meant for ballistics though. A majority of deaths they prevent come from shrapnel and vehicle related head injuries. Yes, they are now made to help stop ballistics, but the point of a helmet is shrapnel and blunt force trauma, not ballistics.

[@silvermediastudio]

@@jdub8925 The PASGT helmet designed in *1977* was explicitly built to provide ballistic protection, specifically NIJ Level IIIA using Kevlar Aramid, in accordance with MIL-STD-662. So if by "yes they are now made to help stop ballistics" you mean for the last 46 years, you're right. Thanks.

[@jdub8925]

@800lb Gorilla how long have militaries been fielding helmets? Romans? Vikings? The Crusaders? Safe to say a few thousand years right? So if something with a history that long was remade in 1977, it's pretty safe to say they have recently been made to help prevent injuries to ballistics. Point being, helmets still save more soldiers from blunt force trauma than ballistics. And the key word in YOUR statement being "ballistic protection" because they are far from being bulletproof.

[@1stCallipostle]

​@@jdub8925No armor is "bulletproof". Plates aren't 100% either. In the scale of things, being not dead is the goal. Also I assure you I'd rather be wearing an old timey helmet if I was struck by an arrow or sling bullet. I might actually live that depending. So protection from projectiles has been a thought going into the design to one degree or another since y'know Like the bronze age.

[@Seoulman-2]

Would be interesting if you added some impact sensors to see how much energy is received through the padding

[@rythepineappleguy3160]

Love your stuff dude started watching 6months or so ago. Could you do a test on different handgun calibers versus ballistics (gel, head, torso, etc etc) for those who are looking to get into CCW in selecting their caliber? A variety would be cool, Biggest debate ive seen is .380 vs 9mm. Realistically if they cause extremly similar results then the Argument is kind of moot but im curious about all typical carry calibers. Thanks, love your stuff dude god bless you, Micah, Charlie and your team.

[@brandonberner5467]

He has a newer video about .380 vs 9mm, idk if you've seen it but 9mm is the winner all the way

[@DudeNamedDad]

The Army and Marines have made some very different acquisition choices over the last 5 years. I cool video would be a comparison not only of capabilities, but of the different ideologies behind their different choices.

[@nicholasstevens6369]

If you can. Go into a little detail in your opinion on the difference choices and the ideologies please.

[@joshuaaguilera6864]

Yeah, dont the marines have high cut helmets now?

[@PeterNissen878112]

Oh, yes please. Army vs Marine comparison on their choice of helmet

[@jaidroldan145]

Easy answer USMC = unfunded Army = slightly more funded And yes I am AD Crayon Eater

[@wppz7691]

@@jaidroldan145 I am only seeing M27IARs High cut helmets and in general more well Equipped Soldiers than the US Army

[@KapitanAres]

I was issued the IHIPS and I also have an ACH the weight difference is amazing. Im glad to see these helmets able to perform just aswell as the older helmets

[@kazmofo7946]

I enjoy watching you videos. I'm just curious. what camera and gear do you use to film?

[@goodvibeguy5513]

The video was decent and will like to see more videos like this ! I’m interested in more army videos

[@ColtsMan2006]

Wore the ACH in 2010, I would definitely wear an IHPS. Looks like a solid helmet

[@GarandThumb]

happy that it performed at the same level as the ECH

[@christianterrill3503]

​@Mega Comet they have been getting worse and worse over the last year. Make sure to report them when you see them, youtube can't keep up without people reporting bot accounts

[@pawbgles]

The- ACK

[@bigfarting]

I wouldn’t want to wear a soft helmet

[@spehhhsssmarineer8961]

@Mega Comet They are trying to get clicks from curiosity. Don’t use their links.

[@sheldonlaney8315]

They issued the IHPS to my unit before deployment, and speaking from experience I can say that it is extremely comfortable, light, sturdy and does it’s job with NVGs and mounts. It is honestly everything you want and more In a combat helmet. It’s a million times better than the old ACH and other helmets I’ve worn in the Army. I might just lose it in a boating accident…who knows? 🤷‍♂️

[@nathanbookout7193]

CIF won't care if you lost it in a "boating accident." Still paying for that bad boy.

[@NITESHADOWshouske]

Loose? Thank you for your service.

[@mattmarzula]

So that FLIPL will state that you lost it. Got it. A turd is a turd. Also, that plastic bracket lever rattles with NOD's and has a lot of play. Don't exaggerate how superior it is. All it is is more comfortable.

[@almightybogza]

​@@mattmarzula Lighter and more comfortable is VERY important.

[@HistoryOnTheLoose]

"There are tons of good helmets out there..." - unfortunately, these two no longer qualify. "...My old man's a TV repair man. All I need's a few tools and I'll have this baby looking good as new." - Jeff Spicoli, Fast Times at Ridgemont High. ..... A comprehensive, no-nonsense evaluation. Well done.

[@JonNuclear]

As someone whos used the ACH, IHPS, and OPSCORE throughout my career(as well as messing with a HHV a little) I can confirm nothing was more disheartening in this new wave of gear they're pushing out than hearing everyone would be getting the IHPS. Nobody in a unit using OPSCOREs would ever touch them, and most people in traditional units I've spoken to are denying issue of them so they can continue using their ACH. And that's not to mention the IHPS isn't even compatible with half of our NVGs. Total disaster and such a disappointment when the alternative was OPSCOREs for all.

[@hankhound]

ACH was a huge improvement over PASGT where comfort is concerned. That webbing was only nice in the summer for airflow over the dome piece

[@slanginandbangingtactical1829]

As a retired Larp I can tell you all the shots are survivable if you had your PT belt on

[@cptkiddokidd5137]

This is true.

[@clmccomas]

Very funny. That is one of the reasons that I believe now that a CSM is a waste of a great First Sgt.

[@gabrielcollazo6835]

And if the chin strap was secured😅

[@GondolaGamingVT]

All you need is hydration

[@aprilhilliard3302]

Another awesome vid! The comment below about the chin strap might have some validity. I know that race and motorcycle helmets are almost worthless if the chin strap isn't tight. Also, I love the PA prism scopes (I have 3), but I don't like that they are made in China. Regardless, they are pretty awesome! And another thing....we miss Charlie! Is he ok?

[@schnitenhuvendoombringer8099]

Drive home the fitness point in every video. It sounds lame but it really does help my motivation to get better. I'm boxing, hitting the gym, and hiking. I've been neglecting my shooting, but I'll get back out there soon.

[@phosistkar6425]

I was always confused when watching ballistic tests of the IHPS vs the ECH. I figured the shell construction would be roughly the same between the two helmets. I'm very curious as to why so many other peoples tests show massively more backface deformation on the IHPS, while yours shows nearly identical or better performance to the ECH. Great video, it's always awesome to see an additional data point.

[@dustinfrey3067]

I wonder if those performing the other tests were using legitimate IHIPS? I wonder if it's possible they may have used a knockoff? GT mentioned it several times as well that he was surprised based on other testing he had watched via video. I think it's a good question and worth looking into. Maybe these other channels who experienced substantially different results could revisit their tests, ensuring a genuine IHIPS as their test subject?

[@chrisblack6258]

What I suspect is that Oxide tested the helmet without any padding on a roll of paper (Unlike the dummy skull in this video, which can provide some support to reduce the back face deformation)

[@phosistkar6425]

@@dustinfrey3067 ​ the first channel I'm thinking of that tested the IHPS and showed lesser performance vs the ECH was Oxide. I'm pretty sure he was using a legit IHPS, he has a pretty good track record with these tests. It's also interesting that in his ECH test it performed much better than in this test. All in all I think these tests were both really good, I just wonder what factors could have caused these differences.

[@phosistkar6425]

@@chrisblack6258 I'll have to re-watch Oxides video. that certainly could cause the difference.

[@fmpairsoft9039]

ACH

[@superscuba73]

Unlike the Department of the Army, no palms were greased in the making of these tests.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Of all the vice we got, briber simply ain't one of them.

[@crowe6961]

@@samsonsoturian6013 Yes it is, it's just legalized and shoved under the umbrella of lobbying.

[@Doggy518]

Dude I fucking love the military gear you wear every video you wear a good one

[@4schitzangiggles]

You should put aiming marks in similar locations to ensure better consistency between the helmets. Perhaps even shoot a paper target to the side first with each weapon to again make shot placement more consistent and give repeatable results.

[@Demax_14]

This video was very intersting to watch. Keepaking these awesome high quality videos!👍

[@Robert_K_Wolf]

Awesome topic. Congrats on 3 million subs.

[@petercofrancesco1620]

My Father's WW2 Helmet The M1 , Same As Combat Sergent Vic Morrows . Uncle Tony Was In Anzio , They Used To Wash And Shave Using Those Helmets .

[@Mike-ht6rf]

Great video.

[@kaeseng36]

I was Issued the IHPS on my deployment in 2020 and i can comfortably say it is far more comfortable then the ECH so if the ballistics are similar then i see it as a win.

[@yaboyed5779]

Good luck.

[@airdubz9798]

I had an ACH for the entirety of my Army career thus far (11B) and it was never an issue for me. The weight never bothered me and I liked the way that it fit my head because I have a rather large cranium. I was issued the IHPS when I PCSd to fort Bragg after airborne School and I hate it. It's uncomfortable, it fits goofy, and the structural integrity of it during airborne operations was never fully tested as it should have been so we cannot remove any of the screws from the helmet even though we are supposed to jump them slick without nods mounts (psq42). Interesting helmet to say the least.

[@Polletross]

I looked like a dumbass with mine but also i was a medic in the guard so that should tell you all you need to know. But for real the helmet with all the padding made it look absolutely ridiculous on my skinny ass.

[@kosmxrankin1526]

Im in the same boat brother (11B). I hate it. Over here in Hawaii I only wear it over my ACH because it's a little more comfortable with over the ear comms headsets.

[@nogank2429]

first rifle round shot on the ACH was what my buddy took, hit the back of his helmet zipped around the curvature cutting his head open but he lived.

[@6AlphaMikeCharlie9]

Nice video pal, How about trying the DevTac Ronin full ballistic helmet facemask? They say it can stop a .45 ACP

[@davidbrattain1446]

Two things: A. As long as bullets carry the flbs. of energy necessary to be lethal they will cause either death or significant injury to the helmet wearer. The kinetic energy of bullet alone would cause a serious concussion. B. If you want the best military helmet that can be made, require that both a senator from the appropriations committee as well as a board member from the manufacturer participate by wearing the helmet during these tests.

[@1stCallipostle]

I'd probably rather have a concussion than y'know, have my brain bits be outside my skull. Like obviously it's still very bad, but that's armor in general. Not taking damage when getting shot? Too tall an order. Reduce odds of dying instantly by a good margin? Now that's reasonable

[@maxpavlovsky]

it's more about momentum than about kinetic energy. Ultralight ultrafast bullet will just vaporize on impact, despite probably having a lot of energy.

[@GrayD1ce]

At that point of the perfect helmet what stops you from aiming lower and removing problems that way....

[@stawksop]

Hi, I was part of the project while producing these helmets for the army, at the time the company was owned by 3M. If the products we are putting out saves lives, then I am glad we made them.

[@InsanoBinLooney]

What if we put a ERA panel on the helmet? Serious answers only. ....lol.

[@spehhhsssmarineer8961]

@@InsanoBinLooney Dude- this needs to happen.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

I think Ceradyne is still owned by 3M, that is who made my rifle rated helmet. Did you have any experience with RF1 or RF2 helmets? If so how did the perform during testing?

[@some_Russian_dude]

​@InsanoBinLooney probably instant death. They explode and since the helmet wouldn't have the same armor as a tank would have it would blow your head off probably. It's the reason why light armored vehicles have indentation craters from era going off.

[@kingqw3rty-_-982]

@@some_Russian_dude just put another layer of ERA under it to protect from the explosion.

[@alexFigueroalopez-vx5xe]

Great testing in a manner that combat helmets are not designed for! Those blows to the head survivability would be questionable! That’s why modern body armor plates are designed with different materials like ceramic, boron carbide, silicon carbide, etc.

[@Hades9156]

I remember getting these b4 deployment. Biggest thing i remember is the weight cut felt awesome as hell.

[@FTW_Hayz]

Another amazing day when garand thumb uploads!

[@briannovak7651]

Also would be cool if you guys also put up more graphics of more details such as other different things such as price points, weight, longevity, capabilities. Or just even simple pros v cons (dont have to go off for too long and make too long of a video) but could even just do a secondary video off the performance test if necessary! People are interested.

[@rlm2010az]

Great video

[@battlewagon15]

Ahha finally. I have this ihips ach I've been waiting for this

[@user-nj9cq9so7e]

Seus vídeos são muito bons mano parabéns continue gravando vídeos e suas edições são excelentes seu canal vai fazer cada vez mais sucesso

[@aflacduck2]

I really enjoy these videos with the ballistic dummies. If you could take some criticism on a key part of the test though. Just like wimp wristing can cause a malfunction, these helmets were kinda wimped. If you could attach the head and strapped the helmet on, then it would absorb more energy thus providing different results.

[@relentlessp5626]

It took me over a year to release he lives in the same town as me. Makes me happy to know that!

[@jonsnow9700]

Late to this video, but helmet designer/maker here. There are ballistic bolts and screws, so there should be no worries if there are exposed bolt/screw heads if the right material and proper construction is used.

[@tylerhowell741]

it would be interesting if you could test the army's newly selected rifles/ammunition against some other common calibers in terms of armor penetration

[@uwesca6263]

I somehow have the feeling that this information is classified. As far as i know it works similar as an 18-20" .308 but from much shorter barrel lenght. Which is beneficial if everyone gets an surpressor by default.

[@shanebraaten9553]

He Did!!

[@1stCallipostle]

​@@uwesca6263I mean, the data on the round is available, and I think the ammo might be physically available to some degree? And the rifle platform it isn't hard to make guesses on, since the exact same thing in .308 is on the market. Plug the public ass data from these two things together and you could figure quite a bit.

[@MountaintravelerEddie]

If you got a helmet I got the new M855A1 and the Mk-318 mod 1 ammo Plus the Mk-262…. I would do a vid for you.

[@jxhnny_dxnk]

New units shred game changer on the BF for sure

[@CuzCanHawaii]

Used this very helmet down range in Afghanistan during my time at Fenty in 2019-2020. They looked pretty decent and a lot lighter than our normal ach. Wish they would’ve let us keep ‘em and switch out or ach.

[@KyleFromSouthParkCA]

I was always told no helmet was made to stop a rifle round. They’re for shrapnel and pistol rounds at the most. That was back when we had the PASGT and the MICH was just starting to be issued

[@tanaziolopez1936]

PASGT my beloved

[@noodledajuice1114]

AK was stopped by oblique angle on me. Thankfully. No defemation but the saving piece was the nods mounts.

[@vncube1]

GT: In today's episode of GT, we will vibe check this new helmet with various ammunition and fragmentation. Micah: Where are the dummies? GT: Micah: WHERE ARE THE DUMMIES?!

[@KeksimusMaximus]

If only...

[@Bioshockaholic]

I would REALLY like to see you do a “review” of the NovaSteel helmet by Adept. Could be a very interesting curveball to throw it in the ring to look at steel again for helmets. Also, their top of the line titanium plates could be interesting to test out, as I think their goal is to be future-proofed beyond current common penetrator rounds.

[@0002EcM]

Novasteel must ring like a bell if you get hit 😆

[@gagesegool4011]

You should review and test the Hardhead Veterans Helmets. They are the biggest ones i see advertised. They get high reviews but ive never seen one actually tested by someone with a more professional opinion and skill set.

[@robertamendoza955]

Thank you for information I have family members using new gear now it answers questions. 10:38

[@thebarkingmouse]

I was so pleased with the primary arms SLX 3x, that I replaced all of my Sig Romeo's. And I had gone standardized on Sig Romeo for short-range Optics. The SLX allows me to reach out a little further, and the stadia really help with Kentucky windage

[@The_Eastbound_Hyena]

Yeah, my local supermarket is no longer gonna be using plastic bags so I have to get a few of those damn reusable things.

[@ejtamir3133]

I saw Oxide's test about a year ago, i went to RFI and they tried to give me a IHPS. I asked for a ECH, Luckily the dude issuing helmets was cool and gave me one. My PLS and some NCO's in my old unit didn't get a IHPS and just kept their A/ECH

[@BlackIronGamer]

​@@ejtamir3133yo what do they have large ACHs for

[@recondo886]

really like the profile moniker I too, am anti-communists

[@philthethotdestroyer4194]

yeah in oxides video it performed terribly.

[@tl5606]

The ACH is significantly less effective than the ECH or IHPS

[@courtneybusch8690]

Could please review your plate carrier setup? What brand brand and type is the carrier? Which bag and mag pouches? What kind of other bags or pouches on?

[@markmichaels5835]

Hey Garand thumb, what happens to the body when you get hit with buckshot into ceramic or steel body armor? Everyone talks like this is an instant death but is it? Is this the same thing as getting hit by say, 9 rounds of 9mm in the chest? How staggered are enemy combatants after being shot by various rounds? Do they often get a return shot off after as they fall? What about 556 or 6.8? Also, observation on the wick video, dragons breath has a hard time with cardboard, but if the person was wearing clothes with a torso I've seen it catch on fire pretty easy. Not sure how far the shot pens or how much damage that causes.. id run it myself but gel is expensive! Anyway keep up the good work

[@PonoAdventure]

Proud to see the results as back in the day I ran production on this helmet and also used to wear the ECH in the Marknes. FYI ceradyne was bought by 3M who was bought by Avon who makes both.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

Do you have any experience with their rifle rated helmets? I am curious how my helmet and other rifle rated ones did during testing.

[@thisismyname2936]

3m bought by Avon... Lol.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

@@thisismyname2936 Oh yeah that's right they did.

[@ricknerinfantry]

Since the invention of the helmet, the number of TBI has increased from received shrapnel to the head.... Because if the helmet didn't let it kill you, it hurts like hell Instead ...

[@jacklang3314]

Got to love survivorship bias.

[@HamSandwich277]

Something you should keep in mind is that the helmet gets weaker with each impact especially around the region where the last strike was. That resin cracks on impact and loses its structure which means increasingly more back-face deformation. When we first got issued kevlar helmets in the Canadian army in the 90's, they actually told us that if we dropped our helmet on the ground, it had to be exchanged for a new one. Obviously that's a bit extreme and people didn't exchange their helmet because they dropped it on the ground, but it highlights the concern for weakening resin with impact shock.

[@wizard8640]

As a former combat engineer i can say all of this would have been able to be avoided if they had a PT Belt on.

[@zebswinney9912]

I was issued one of these during a recent deployment. Liked it a lot more than the regular ACH/MICH 2000.

[@andrewshepherd1537]

Same. Understanding that helmets are not meant to be bulletproof (or even necessarily bullet resistant) and then taking into consideration how much lighter the IHPS is over the ACH, I was pleased with it. We all ditched the railsbecayse we weren't given the lights that are supposed to mount to them, and we used our Surefires and Streamlights instead. Other than that minor issue with supply, everyone I talked to about it liked them. It was definitely more comfortable over long periods than the ACH due to the lighter weight

[@SaturnVII]

I would agree with your final statement. I also watched Oxide's video and we have to figure that his methodology was to chuck the most powerful threat he could at it, right at the start. I think all things considered this kevlar is still a quality product. Troops lives will be saved by this equipment. 12:58 I've never seen someone be headshotted like this or even seen combat but when I was an engineer I had a sergeant who once told me the most visceral story about one of his battle buddies in Iraq who took a shot from a rifle through his helmet (probably a PASGT or early ACH) so close to him. That image took me aback just then, like wow, it looks so real.

[@dust4294]

whether or not the troops actually need to be in a position that these will be saving their lives is a different story. all wars are banker wars never forget

[@hellcatdave1]

Oxide is an idiot. He doesn't even put a dummy head inside the helmet, which means there is no outward pressure coming from the inside of the helmet to aid in structuring. Even NIJ testing has this.

[@thomasdark9763]

A Buddy of mine took a 7.62x39 round right above the lip of his ACH directly above his left eye and we had a good laugh about it after the area was secure. He was sitting there with blood on his face because the deformation cut his skin but the round was stuck in the ACH

[@R-UBBERD-UCK]

Doing the lords work 😂 your content NEVER disappoints.

[@lemonlemon9570]

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[@adamthrasher5605]

You guys should test out some of the 'Adept' brand armor things. The 'NovaSteel' helmets/mandible and the 'Colossus' level IV+ are super neat, but they're expensive and seem... too good to be true to a certain extent.

[@Slowponeh]

I kinda want to see a full video about how different types of helmets stand up to different kinds of rifle threats at those longer ranges

[@theDanK814]

In 2008 in sadr city a soldier was hit with a 50 cal round from an enemy rifle. It went through the armor of the door and into the drivers ECH and stuck. The driver went unconscious but survived. CSM Daily took the helmet and used it for safety briefs as to why its important to keep your armor on inside the trucks

[@user-mc1xf8bj3r]

The shots with the .22 were at slightly different angles and slightly different spots. The second shot was at a higher angle and a little more direct thus the damage to the second.