Go ACH over PASGT. The latter is shit comparatively, it’s technology goes back like 40 years.
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Go ACH over PASGT. The latter is shit comparatively, it’s technology goes back like 40 years.
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Yes, this is about what I'm going for... FWIW, the green straps are now cheapest ($53, shipped, via eBay, but that's ONLY the straps).
Stupid question: Does the Oregon Aero chin strap kit come with the hardware (screws, nuts)? The hardware that came with my helmet is rusty and shitty... New hardware is $9 on eBay.
I stripped the helmet today, masked the inside, and sprayed it with three coats of primer — so far, so good.
40-year-old tech? Like my Glocks?
(Nevermind the AR, which goes back like 60+ years...)
Good tech is like fine wine...
No, not like old tech that is still cutting edge and works great, but like old tech that is close to obsolete.
An old steel pot would protect your noggin' too.
I get that, I'm cheap too, cut corners everywhere I can.
Used ACHs can be had for $300 and under. Pretty sure I got mine for $250 back in 2010.
Or just don’t listen to someone that’s spent hours in a PASGT, ACH, and Ops Core Fast SF.
Last edited by Wake27; 03-18-22 at 20:23.
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The entire suspension system sucks comparatively. The chinstrap does too.
Also if you ever decide it’s worth putting more money into it for upgrades, the ACH will have far more options.
I’m not sure about the actual material, I assume the ACH has better protection/weight ratio but don’t know on that one. I do know the profile is better on the ACH, less dome-y.
If we were talking $500 plus, I could see it maybe. But I think I’ve seen them go for as low as $150.
ETA: I spent two years of ROTC in a PASGT, one 2.5 day FTX per semester and one two hour lab every week during the semester. At least half of that field time would’ve been in that helmet. I bought my ACH out of pocket before our month long summer camp, wore one all through OSUT, airborne school, and like five years on active duty that included lots of field time and four JRTC rotations. Once I got to Group, I started experimenting with better helmets like the TBH-IIIA, Air Frame, and now Fast SF. I did an NTC rotation with the FAST though only about half the time was in that because I wore a boonie a lot.
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Last edited by Wake27; 03-18-22 at 20:36.
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