Helmet.. Worth getting?

[mike_sinyard]

http://www.airsplat.com/ItemCombinat...q&MatrixType=1

I know these are usually close to $80.. So i was wondering is this a food idea to grab one of these?

Im looking for a helmet I can airsoft with for a LOOONNNGGGG time like my vest.. one time purchase

[R.I.T.Z]

if you are looking for durability and one time purchase, honestly, Go REAL
Ops core is the usual go to brand around here,

[HackD]

I've been using a repro Mich2000 for the past year.. i've also got an repro Ops-Core in addition to that - but i didn't really like it for airsoft, so relegated it to mountain-biking.

Nothing like being in the bush, trying to be all sneaky (when you really aren't being) and someone rattles a string of BB's off your lid... rather than your scalp/ears/forehead.. that's a good pay-off for a helmet right there.

The crash-absorbing qualities of these helmets are not near what a proper motorcycle helmet would be.. but using an ATV as part of my setup, the Mich2000 has enough protection to offer safety benefits without making me nervous.

Down-side of a helmet in airsoft (as in real life) .. hot as hell during warmer days.

[mike_sinyard]

Originally Posted by R.I.T.Z

if you are looking for durability and one time purchase, honestly, Go REAL
Ops core is the usual go to brand around here,

WOW $900... i'm just gunna stick to the repros than

[soupy12]

As already stated above I'd recommend real opscore. Basejumps go for just under 300$ and are ten times more comfy then any repro. Nice thing about the Basejump is it has venting in the top to allow better airflow. Also the NVG mount is sized correctly if you ever get the urge down the road

[mike_sinyard]

Originally Posted by soupy12

As already stated above I'd recommend real opscore. Basejumps go for just under 300$ and are ten times more comfy then any repro. Nice thing about the Basejump is it has venting in the top to allow better airflow. Also the NVG mount is sized correctly if you ever get the urge down the road

oh nice ok... i just seen the ballistic one for 900... might look into this. Thanks guys

[R.I.T.Z]

Originally Posted by mike_sinyard

oh nice ok... i just seen the ballistic one for 900... might look into this. Thanks guys

you can go for ballistic rated sure, but most of them run 300 or less, I think there was 1 or 2 ops cores in the classifieds as well.

[Forever_kaos]

Been a few times a helmet has saved my head from a good knocking.

One particular field, a fellow fell next to an old car or some metal, helmet got a good scratch but his head was fine. Unlucky, but lucky.

Now for us it's almost purely impression.. but it's a big bonus that's for sure. If I were into the modern gadgets, I would invest in a good one.
I find after awhile you tend to forget it's there. Even some old school WW2 bucket.

[ThunderCactus]

I use a repro mich in CQB, was $50, works fantastic never had any complaints.
Tough shell on it too, gel pads inside, real comfy

[Borealis]

If you ever want to do CQB or indoor play, get an helmet; it's gonna save you so many headaches and bruises. The downside is that it cuts a lot of your earring capabilities; so it's another reason to get a real one instead of a repo, they have better spacing around your ears so that you won't feel as deaf.

[CR0M]

getting shots off the head sucks, but its not the worst thing. I prefer to not use them, but some fields are more dangerous than others. Like when I do games at picton I like to wear a helmet in case I trip and fall on the concrete.

[QUATTROISKING]

I don't care if I get trolled again... Helmets for Airsoft= gay.... Sorry if I wore one I would feel like a goof! Lets hear all the people's comments who play pretend army?

[R.I.T.Z]

Originally Posted by QUATTROISKING

I don't care if I get trolled again... Helmets for Airsoft= gay.... Sorry if I wore one I would feel like a goof! Lets hear all the people's comments who play pretend army?

I find that they are usueful, Helmet cams, mounting your nvgs etc. also playing in a few CQB facilities such as Picton or even traveling down to the states where the FPS is higher, taking a shot like that to the dome is pretty nasty.

[Gunny1980]

My first day back to airsoft after my eye surgery i ran full bore into a low doorframe at Ultimate Airsoft.........had i not been wearing my helmet (brandspanking new opscore repro ) i would have split my head wide open if not knocked myself the fuck out lol. So i most certainly recommend a helmet of some form especially in CQB environments. Or if you have a.run of bad luck like myself

[HackD]

Originally Posted by QUATTROISKING

I don't care if I get trolled again... Helmets for Airsoft= gay.... Sorry if I wore one I would feel like a goof! Lets hear all the people's comments who play pretend army?

You may feel like a goof wearing a helmet.. it's your sense of aesthetic, and your own insecure sexuality at play... "gay", indeed.

For some people in this game, helmets do appear to serve a purpose in airsoft, as others have already pointed out.. for additional safety, aesthetics, or simply for the sake of Gear-Do'ing. Their choice. Let them make that choice.. you ain't the one wearing the lid, after all.

Nice troll attempt, and a nicely added user title for you, though!