Why did the FBI ditch Polyethylene Helmets? - Team Wendy Vs Busch Protective helmet ballistic test

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1: OKRA-LIKE THAT
2: CRIMINAL SIDESMACK-CAUGHT YA SLIPPIN /w GUSTAVO
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4: DJ Acura-CHIEFIN INDO
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[@ericvincentofinowicz5610]

"Regardless of the material changes, it still glows in the dark."

[@sonicalex2536]

C’mon man that one’s just too easy

[@fearnobizarre]

Yeah, you should see how it reacts when hit with a car! 😂

[@user-mr9mu3cq3s]

@@fearnobizarre or green tips

[@O5FS]

@@fearnobizarreor any normal hunting sized round!

[@t.j.mccarthy3517]

A.R. 500 used to make a steel helmet for 299

[@AceFalken]

Oxide coming out with a 11 minute video giving me more knowledge on a helmet then I could anywhere else on the internet is pretty insane.

[@bettycocker2226]

no jacking around, man gets straight to the facts.

[@williameddlewis4625]

Tisum gives grate powers

[@N1c0T1n3__]

Oxide is the FPSRussia replacement we sorely needed.

[@ghostmourn]

@@N1c0T1n3__ wait. no i think... other than shooting stuff they are very different.

[@hakureishrine]

@@ghostmournmuch more deep in details and less click bait. He hasn’t blown up a single thing for show and spectacle

[@timmys8119]

Might want to try Ulbrichts Protection Helmets, they claim to have true rifle protection helmets with acceptable backface deformation

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

If I can get one I will

[@timmys8119]

@@Oxide_does_his_best 365-plus might be a solution, but the helmets are very expensive 😅

[@thermalvision203]

@@Oxide_does_his_best Good luck trying to afford one. I heard that the titanium-aramid composite ones start at around $5k. I heard that about a year ago when these things were brand new, so I hope that's not true anymore.

[@timmys8119]

@@thermalvision203 a friend of mine recently got Zenturio C1300H for around 6000€, i dont want to know how much their new Zenturio VPam 6 Helmet costs 🤣

[@theofficial2k650]

Canarmor helmet

[@BringerOfD]

I guess they finally realized Police and other domestic agencies are primarily dealing with a different threat than the military helmets have been largely oriented for. Specifically the difference between stopping shrapnel and errant bullets from a relatively long distance being the primary threats, VS short distance direct shots to the head being the primary threats.

[@intheshell35ify]

Outstanding point.

[@luftwaffles274]

Kinda like how Russian Police SWAT units and Special Forces units (FSB) using heavily armored frag suits, full body ballistic shields and heavy titanium helmets equipped with face shields for conducting raids.

[@SS-xe3ml]

Yeah i agree. Team wendy is still top tier for the military. It's just not oriented for building CQB, which police units get involved in, a lot

[@JohnSoh]

Aint none of them getting shot in the head 14x. They gotta stop spending taxpayer dollars on most of this gear militarizing civilian agencies.

[@dutchlogitechclan]

@@luftwaffles274 This. Just look at German or Dutch specialized police units. They only wear the heavy rifle rated ulbrichts helmets with visors and heavy body armor in raids which typically also do not take that long, no sane person would carry such heavy shit on them for long periods. Apart from that, they just rock ops core's and light armor.

[@thompsonschwabbel6622]

6 rounds out of a smg, without deformation, from point blank is rather impressive

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

The Wendy struggled to get 3...

[@itzaleaf405]

@@Oxide_does_his_best Yet the Busch is like a helmet in tarkov against HP rounds, eating like 13 rounds back to back.

[@keinname2481]

I like that you used more ammo types that the helmets actually could reliably stop with satisfying results

[@igotaux69]

wow i wonder what will happen when u shoot a armor piercing 5.7 at a soviet helmet wow oxide

[@_PRISM_]

She Team my Wendy until I fatally deform

[@jugofmilk41]

[EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER]

[@Pauliminator]

10:18 there is a rifle rated helmet in use with the state police of north rhine westphalia in germany. Its called Hoplit 1100 H with Fortis add on plate. The manufracturer is Ullbrichts Protection.

[@TornadoADV]

Reject Modernity (plastic armor), Embrace Tradition (aramid armor)

[@matthiasmiers4742]

I am very impressed at the evolution of your editing. This video definitely feels like you've taken a big step in establishing your own style of entertainment. 👍

[@matthiasmiers4742]

@ColinMor-fj3qc agree to disagree, besides if he didn't do this one then there is no need to hate on him.

[@dantespardason7508]

You should try the Ulbrichts Boltless Helmet, it's an Austrian ballistic helmet and the company that make them, Ulbrichts, claims that the helmet is beyond NIJ 3A rating. While on the development process they not only focused on penetration but deformation too creating an all round product. I would love to see you test their claims.

[@kolper6799]

I like how VHS aesthetic is finally gone full blown on your vids. good job Oxide and editor.

[@75thrangermilsimhungary58]

Hi Oxide, As some guys said before me you should try to get an Ulbricht helmet if you looking in the rifle rated dimension. Their Zenturion C1300H is classic among the German SEK. Their newer VPAM6 also nice. But you might wanna check out the Mehler H5 helmet especially in the faceshield and extra protective shell equipped configuration ⚠️

[@igotaux69]

how did u find out about mehler m5

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

mehler looks like a modernized/westernized maska

[@verysmallcats1374]

Great video, very informative and concise. Exceptionally well put together presentation of the facts. Love it!

[@VBlasphemyV]

Busch does make a specifically rifle rated helmet, but it is quite heavy. Designed to be worn for shorter periods, like warrant service for LE.

[@sierra715]

Never thought id see you putting Okra in one of your videos, i love his music and have followed him for a while. Thanks for the videos

[@Riname-K]

What I’m getting out of this is that there are benefits and drawbacks to each helmet material (assuming proper manufacture).

[@SchlomoShekelstein-vl4jy]

Mind = blown.

[@thompsonschwabbel6622]

yeahboi, new Oxide upload to start the weekend. Thanks for your unique content, it's very much appreciated.

[@NOVAScOoT]

subbed just because of that banger intro, this editing is some of the best ive seen, keep your editor happy

[@steffenjespersen247]

Really good test. Backface deformation is hard to judge but the clay gives a good visual clue.

[@juliusEST]

One thing to consider in terms of poly vs aramid helmets is sensitivity to the elements - poly helmets are sensitive to mild temperatures (80C+ starts degrading the material), sensitivity to physical damage (dont drop it on concrete lol) - all of these will degrade its protective qualities. It also starts burning at fairly low temperatures (~200-300C iirc) Compare this to aramid helmets which dont burn, you can play football with it all day and doesnt give a shit about any elements thanks to the resin/aramid combo. Burns at about 800C. The only thing you win with poly is better fragment protection - like significantly better. But it is all tradeoffs the other way. The 762x39 msc protection without extra plates claimed by some manufacturers is bs because of deformation. I mean this video already shows how bad the deformation is when stopping pistol caliber rounds, now try 6x+ the energy. Maybe in the future, who knows...

[@RedBonkleMan8534]

A nice follow up to your Ops-Core video, can’t wait to see the comment section blow up saying how you did it wrong again 🤣🤣

[@littyrebelkitty]

The quality and presentation of these is 💎✨ Must absorb some of this energy.

[@pdxmarine1430]

Important bit that was left out(or maybe I just missed it) in the advantages and disadvantages of each, was how the weights compared between them

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

People really obsess about weight... there isn't a substantial advantage in the difference here or I would've mentioned it. The Wendy is lighter though by just under a pound.

[@chrisblack6258]

I personally think it still worth mentioning tho, just for transparency. Plus, shavings off even just a few hundred grams can result in quite a bit more cost to the helmet

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

@@chrisblack6258 Its a bullet point you can google. It isn't about transparency its about you wanting to get spoon fed

[@chrisblack6258]

@@Oxide_does_his_best I mean, getting spoon fed is the entire point of KZbin isn't it? Otherwise you will be reading actuall test reports.

[@pdxmarine1430]

@@Oxide_does_his_best Nearly a pound is a rather significant difference in weight. As far as being spoon fed information, you're doing a comparison video about the pros and cons of different helmets, and didn't include a pretty significant thing that people look for. Yes, that information is available, as is information about back face deformation, edge hits, multiple hits etc. But if you're putting it all together for people, you can't get upset that people are asking about that sort of information

[@chrisblack6258]

Good to see a much improved test methodology

[@aidenpanting8466]

love the intro to the vid amazing style and music also great color work on that footage this vid is top teir

[@andrewbrown151]

The editing is "EPIC" .. luv the video bruh

[@dunkirk4289]

Would you consider a weapon series where you go in depth on various weapons and their variants such as the vast amount of AK variants and maybe go through calibers like 9x39, 9x21 and 9x18 etc. You already have a reputation for very detailed videos on Russian units, armors and helmets and I reckon it would be incredible to see the same care and detail put into reviewing small arms from around the world and throughout modern times. Respect from Australia.

[@FlatRangeOperator]

I'm just glad I bought 2 boxes of M39B shit is decent.

[@branch7031]

My man Oxide needs more recognition. This is a super informative channel

[@Dynamic_Principles]

you are doing the lord's work with these helmet tests

[@guccipants3053]

I don't know oxide, why did they?

[@dickdickerson3173]

Amazing to see this series evolve, great work on these!

[@Jeff5969]

Bruh, your vids are amazing. I always enjoy.

[@mravacadoman323]

That is the dopest into I've ever seen bravo bro 👏🏿 🙌

[@troll2036]

man you are doing such a good job with your videos, cant believe i found your channel because of your comment under tarkov video lol

[@BuffRANGE]

Bravo! Good Show!

[@NiitrogripalL]

great editing!!

[@jarred281]

The amount of money that was involved in these tests is insane. You’re providing science that most of us could not provide

[@2006Mercury]

Awesome testing I really like the Aesthetics of the video I usually cringe when people try to use VHS pipe lettering or something in their video or music but this is original and I love it

[@meem3816]

New oxide video? Splendid

[@BrandonSea]

How don’t you have more subscribers wtf? First episode here and I’m extremely impressed by the editing, music selection, but most importantly the knowledge on display here. This is everything Guntubers should be.

[@nade7242]

thanks for these videos they're great and informative

[@Ranstone]

As someone who just upgraded from a Hard head Veterans to a Team Wendy, I can accept these differences.

[@kratzlaff308]

FBI SWAT units are using the AMP-1s, but their premier tactical unit, the Hostage Rescue Team still uses Crye Airframes and mostly recently, a mix of Team Wendy Exfils.

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

How recent is your information?

[@quasmoke3553]

Awesome video! Could you do a rifle rated helmet video if possible? A HighCom Arditi is supposed to be rifle rated and cost roughly the same as Busch AMP-1TP for 2k+ USD for civilians. The Ops-Core FAST RF1 that is rifle rated cost around 3k. Wondering if the rifle rated ones will have much smaller deformation against rounds used in the video than their level 3A Polyethylene counterpart.

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

I will test all of those helmets, but they're expensive. Please donate!

[@viktoreisfeld9470]

​@@Oxide_does_his_best If you do more helmet tests, take a look at the US Army's FHSDB (fatal head shot database). It's a recording of every fatal head shot a US soldier suffered since Vietnam (or possibly Korea?). I realize you're placing your shots to hit a clean area on the helmets and not pollute the results due to the costs of the helmets. But, taking as many shots as you can at locations were previous fatal shot occurred, when possible, would add a little something more to any future videos like this. Anyway, just sharing an idea - not really critiquing. Great job on this video guys!

[@quasmoke3553]

@@Oxide_does_his_best Just signed up for your Patreon! You are doing great work with these tests.

[@saigyo8855]

How can I contact you Oxide? Maybe I have something for you to test.

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

@@saigyo8855 email in my about page

[@mateuslegramante8532]

Bros editing is magnificent

[@OperatorJackYT]

*Ah Yes, another Oxide video! :)*

[@Grizzly2525]

Been holding off on my TW purchase until this video came out. I couldn’t ask for a better video

[@alexvanderlinden6027]

Keep up the great work

[@scorpian8177]

love the 2000s skate video edit style

[@nofukudummy]

yeahhhhh babyyyyyy new video

[@xefitnop]

I have a TW for work. Tbh it performed well enough for me here, and that coupled with the weight will keep it in my good graces. Love your videos. I wanna see my Russian stuff though 😊

[@shaneciccarelli-palmer2962]

Great video! Also I rock the same Amazon mask lol

[@Oxide_does_his_best]

It isn’t

[@jester4323]

Loving the VHS aesthetic 🔥🔥🔥

[@perspicacity89]

You have an amazing channel.

[@aregularperson7573]

My life can wait oxide uploaded a video

[@Pbairsoftman]

Jokes aside, very good video. Hope you can test some Galvion stuff next!

[@JR-gp2zk]

Great information, but the 1980's VCR graphics and editing was top notch.

[@RogueBlood343]

He’s back!

[@peyton_uwu]

4:28 Seeing the slowmo being recorded on the same phone that I'm watching this video on is pretty fun :)

[@stahlhelmturtle9822]

The fedhelm 💀

[@alecgrant5330]

i like the vhs editing style

[@M1America]

My new wallet is made out of Ultra100. Its a fabric that uses ultra high density polyethylene, with what I think is silnylon. Its an excellent fabric. I wonder how it reflects infared.

[@JCRF]

Sweet CADPAT and C8 loadout, I see you

[@BuffRANGE]

I need to talk to you about that head bust for my helmet tests!

[@eberry2328]

He blessed us with another certified hood classic

[@fossil6845]

good to see the team wendy perform fairly well, as they are standard issue for the military I work for.

[@Guntank214]

Would be interesting to see you test the adept armor steel helmet.

[@GeorgeWBush-gx3zy]

I know you mainly test military based armor and helmets, but I'd love to see you test some American brands to see how they hold up. They'd probably be alot easier to obtain and test too.

[@sigmasafety]

nearly all helmet manufacturers make helmets designed for military use, then sell them to Police as well. Busch is one of (if not the only) company in North America that focuses on law enforcement helmets, not military.

[@TheRealHarrypm]

As the wiki guy for vhs-decode this vhs "style" intro effect hurts my soul, good video though!

[@RandomWrongDeletion]

I like the idea of this helmet, I really hope it takes off and other channels review it. I’ll be a lot more likely to switch over if I could watch a video about this from someone without such a chip on their shoulder, I’m very interested

[@the7observer]

noncredibledefense solution: just put another thicc layer of polyethylene on top of the kevlar helmet. Perfect protection for penetration and deformation. Also perfect for absolute neck pain and disconfort :P

[@texaneli1427]

WELCOME BACK TO WILL IT PEN

[@LucasJDesantis]

the helmet tuber returns...

[@ryanvh7058]

BABE WAKE UP OXIDE DROPPED A NEW VIDEO

[@buzzyboy2701]

Hoplite Armor supposedly makes a rifle rated level 3 ACH. may be worth the look for a test

[@CAAStudios]

While the team wendy is more practical for a civilian, the fact the busch has so little deformation makes it appealing to those who expect to reuse their helmet, even after a few hits. These are both good helmets depending on what you are expecting to see in a given scenario.

[@anthony4331]

New video baby

[@TacticalBaguette]

Just curious, are you gonna do another tier list for the new set of helmets you're testing? And will the previous one eventually be made into a standalone video?

[@lukaatzema6239]

You should try to obtain one of ulbrichts new helmets, it utilises titanium to decrease bfd and penetration

[@lancelancer8313]

yoinked mine from ebay. very happy with it.

[@ItzRetz]

I think the main point of helmets is to deflect bullets, not stop them. Most bullets that end up hitting them would probably not be direct impacts, as in they wouldn't hit the helmet head on but instead at a slight angle, which makes them a lot more likely to just graze off the helmets instead of penetrating them. Helmets have been known to save soldiers from .308 rounds hitting them in the head because they deflect off of the helmet. There's a video of a marine in the middle east getting shot in the head by a sniper and surviving with nothing but a scratched-up helmet. Also helmets are there to stop fragmentation/shrapnel, which they are arguably better at than stopping bullets. I'm pretty sure most WW2 helmets were basically useless at stopping bullets, but were pretty alright at stopping fragmentation. But I would still sure as fuck rather have a helmet than not have one. "Better to have one and not need it than to need one and not have it"

[@nerd1000ify]

One of the most important functions of a WW2 helmet is to literally act as a builder's hard hat, I.e. protecting you from falling debris. This is very relevant when you are getting bombarded by artillery, given that explosive shells tend to throw lots of rocks and dirt into the air.

[@juliancuevas6728]

More great content from the helmet man. Any plans to do an RBR helmet?

[@jackfrench1651]

That intro had no business going as hard as it did

[@sierra715]

Do you think youll ever be able to test a highcom helmet? Them and some other companies supposedly have rifle rated helmets, and they weigh a lot for that protection.

[@quasmoke3553]

Yeah definitely wondering that as well. A HighCom Arditi is supposed to be rifle rated and cost roughly the same as Busch AMP-1TP for 2k+ USD for civilians. The Ops-Core FAST RF1 that is rifle rated cost around 3k. Wondering if the rifle rated ones will have much smaller deformation against rounds used in the video than their level 3A Polyethylene counterpart.

[@owenp.8736]

I have always wanted you to test the Diamond Age Bastion helmet which is described as rifle rated, as well as the Adept NovaSteel Helmet

[@BruhdudeJX]

Oxide,out of pure curiosity what helmet in your opinion did the best that you have tested so far

[@mike-thebike5757]

Unbelivibel how good your side is .

[@captainrule]

I'd love to see some tests on the mtek flux.

[@Opsgermanysoldier]

For your search Ulbrichts Protection (another german company) offers rifle rated helmets some with the trauma level VPAM 6 (7.62x39). Btw Bush Protective is well known in Germany.

[@cameron5802]

honestly at this point oxide is a leader in freedom of knowledge regarding stuff that isn't exactly able to be answered by a simple google query.

[@eyezice8413]

ah man i love being a swede, growing up i only shot m39b and now i feel the privlage, at one point we had 12k rounds of m39b at home in the original cases since during the cut in defence made the SAF sell off "give away" dirt cheap 9 mil ammo to sports clubs, yes i am flexing

[@theamericansurvivor1305]

Finally a tarkov accurate helmet that can tank 14 9mm shots

[@gordonadams4793]

Wicked testing

[@donovannotmyname7306]

Have you ever thought about testing the up-armor applique for PASGTs? I say that like there's a lot of there. I only know of one indian company that developed one. Kinda wish I could get my hands on one.

[@rafaelmercado7363]

I love tropics like these, because there is very little information about helmets and their real performance

[@scout3058]

Especially in high heat, high humidity jungles.

[@williepeater]

Not Oxide loading rounds through the ejector 😂

[@notoioudmanboy]

Love you oxide

[@jordanpohl6856]

@Oxide you might want to look at the ULBRICHTS ZENTURIO HELMETS specifically the 7.62 MSC variant.