![]() ![]() ![]() The author’s current setup – Galvion Caiman Ballistic, Revision Military comms, SureFire X300V umbrella… If you’re expecting to get shot at, a full ballistic night vision helmet setup is the answer. Galvion also makes a Hybrid helmet that’s a bump helmet with armor appliques, but this is a trade-off with gaps in its protection. This means the plethora of NVG-supporting equipment for ballistic helmets will interface with bump helmets. The current crop of quality bump helmets look very similar to ballistic helmets - many of them even have built-in shrouds to accept NVG mounts. These helmets are substantially lighter, and they’re also ventilated to allow better airflow, keeping you cooler and your lenses fog-free. ![]() Just like the name implies, it won’t stop small arms threats or fragmentation, but it will stop you from getting a Flintstones-type lump on your head. If the objective is just hog hunting or target shooting with night vision, then you can save a ton of money by procuring a non-ballistic or “bump” helmet. Your first decision is ballistic or non-ballistic. This image was taken through the AGM… Ballistic vs. NVGs have a definite learning curve, but a good helmet setup can make it easier. ![]()
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