Team Wendy has unveiled their new tactical bump helmet. Leveraging over a decade of ski and sport helmet development, they have combined this with their Zorbium foam padding technology to develop this new helmet.
It features an entirely new suspension/padding system that minimizes the use of foam. Instead the energy is dissipated through a combination of a crown sling and buckling zones. In fact, this helmet’s liner technology was developed specifically in support of Natick’s Heads Up program.
You may recognize the Boa Lacing System used to adjust the fit of this helmet. It’s a proven technology used in footwear that creates tensioning via a wire system.
This helmet currently integrates a Wilcox NVG shroud but Team Wendy plans on working with industry to further improve integration. You will also note the rail system that utilizes a sliding lock mechanism to secure devices.
Look for these late Summer. For more info visit www.teamwendy.com
Tags: SOFIC, Team Wendy
Any idea on pricing? It would be nice if they weren’t $239…
the helmet is carbon fiber so $239 is probably a long shot.
A very long shot
I’ve never understood the need for the ‘lip’ on the front of some helmets.
then you have probably never worn one in combat
Or maybe I have. Thank you for your wonderful comment that explained the necessity of a lip on a helmet.
The last helmet I owned that had a lip was the PASGT I wore in the 90s. None of the helmets I’ve worn downrange has had a lip. The do however seem to be popular on some outdoor-style civilian helmets.
Maybe you simply lack the ability to form a coherent sentence that extolls the virtues of such a design.
pitt03: if you’re refering to the top pic, it looks like its sitting on top of an old PASGT style helmet. Although, the bottom pic looks like it has a little bit of a lip probably to keep the bungee from slipping off.
The design does have a very minor lip along the front. This will help with rain a little.
This is absolutely juvenile. If this does not have the CG factor of Ops then it will flop. This is like all the sunglass companies coming after Oakley in the 90’s.
What I find juvenile is judging a product on Cool Guy factor. Lame.