CARBONDALE, PA, February 19th, 2024– Gentex Corporation, a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel, announced today that it has received its first delivery order to supply NG-IHPS helmets to the U.S. Army under the Next Generation Integrated Head Protection System Program.
“Gentex is proud of its near 130-year tradition of providing the best made products to the men and women of the American Military”, said Tom Short, Vice President for Ground Systems. “The NG-IHPS helmet system is just one example of the cutting-edge ballistic technology that Gentex consistently brings to the fight.”
In terms of impact protection, I’d recommend that this guy size up his NG-IHPS. Does not seem to be adequate space between the helmet shell and his coconut.
TLB
There’s absolutely zero way that’s comfortable like that too, especially with issued pads.
Woah Sir! You are well aware that looking cool is much, much more important than protecting your noggin. No one wants the bobble head look.*
*Sarcasm font on {OFF}
jbgleason,
Roger the sarcasm. Unfortunately, there is much truth in what you say. At least some people think so. That is why I commented in the first place. I wouldn’t recommend “bobble head” big either since oversized suspension leads to poor/loose fit and less effective protection as well. However, if it takes a shoehorn and copious amounts of lube to stuff your noggin inside your helmet, the damn thing is too small! Everyone should be able to agree on that.
TLB
For sure, that visibly doesn’t look like much room for padding at all. If I’m getting shot at wearing this I wouldn’t be comfortable with so little “crumple zone.”
Also in my opinion a helmet fit this snug looks worse that one with proper proportions. Guess they’re going for that beanie style fake-DOT motorcycle helmet look.
SSD, is there any word on if Big Army has any intent to field electronic ear pro/headsets as part of its soldier protection portfolio?
Bump. Any coverage on this?