Oregon Aero BLU Kevlar Helmet (ACH) Pad Kit

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Only Two Words Matter: Safety & Comfort This is the popular Oregon Aero "BLU" seven pad upgrade/replacement kit. Although not yet issued by the military, these are being used by Marines and soldiers currently in Iraq and other dangerous places around the world . They provide comfort and safety beyond the standard helmet suspension. T is no reason to spend months or years in a place like Iraq while suffering with the uncomfortable standard helmet suspension. Get this kit for the comfort , and get it for the safety . Every day the media reports casualties that are the result of roadside bombs or IEDs (improvised explosive devices). To me, that means thebiggest selling point for this kit is the enhanced safety --the company states that the pads make the helmet safer by reducing transmitted shock loads from the front and sides. But Marines who have been t and used the pads tell me that they love the pads because they are so comfortable : they are vastly cooler and more breatheable than the original suspension, and they don't ride so hard on the head . The helmet is also less likely to shift while worn, especially when additional gear is mounted, such as helmet-mounted night vision devices . Additionally, the pads are easy to clean , moisture and waterproof, self-wicking (to transport sweat away from the wearer's head), gas- and air-permeable read more