Val's Runic Helmet of Protection adds +1 to all combat stats @3:46

@Mack_Dingo

29 күн бұрын

Adidas adds +1 Stamina to stats 3:44

@sama1220

29 күн бұрын

The cat eyes patch adds +1 natural night vision @2:33

@CuttySobz

29 күн бұрын

+2 morale

@dennisyoung4631

29 күн бұрын

“… sword and Magic Helmet…” (?)

@N3003Q

29 күн бұрын

They melt under Russian artillery barrage.

Wake up babe, Valgear is ok!

A day without Val video is like a day without food I'm always hungry to learn whatever he posts.

@iota515

29 күн бұрын

Dude he's not gonna sleep with you

@3DSlav

29 күн бұрын

@@iota515 Very bold to assume such thing its okay I'll hold your hand.

@alphazulu9stormer770

29 күн бұрын

He’s knowledge is essential for me and my friends the war could come to us in America either with china or Russia not to mention Kim Jon from North Korea.

@markrichards7452

29 күн бұрын

Meat rider and like baiter award 🏅

@ChronicIsCreative

26 күн бұрын

@@alphazulu9stormer770 Meanwhile US, NATO and Ukraine battalions, are all having recruitment style videos uploaded around the same time, including some merc-like groups or 'volunteers' - I wonder where all of a sudden, this funding is coming in from, and who is actually preparing for an all out 'war' or bigger conflict... Knowing that Russians are pushing into Ukraine like nothing, and that Ukraine is about to fall, same with Joe Bidens presidency - I would assume its the Western Elites that are preparing for what they do best, fuelling the war to a bigger level, as that is how money is made in the West, wars and proxy wars wagered on other countries, taking ownership of businesses in that country, as well as trillions of debt afterwars. In your place, I wouldn't be so scared of Russia or China, neither of them have got an interest in an all out war conflict, their stats are only going up, in the US and Western stats that are being hit by inflation, crime, drugs, pedophiles, and child traffickers - in your place, I would prepare for those things and would take care of your OWN country first, before going into another country 'being a hero'. Go fix your drug problems, go fix 9 million illegal immigrants.... Useless.

8:04 Val lowkey flexing his AK-12 to every Russian on site.

British armed forces : write that down ! Write that down nigel !!

Glad to see our Ministry of defence didn't botch the helmets (they have handled so many other pieces of equipment badly - like our rifle and tank developments) and you guys are making good use of it :)

I love your gear reviews man. 100% stuff you wanna know and no drool. Stay safe homeboy.

I worked in a major British army clothing store for a year and a half, and saw at least 2 of these virtus helmets come in broken a week. Luckily we had plenty to replace them, but obviously you guys don't have that luctury. The one piece of advice I can give is please don't hang the helmet from the chin strap, and instead use the D ring at the back of the helmet.

One thing to add: if composite helmet is stored properly it’s protection level may even increase over time as chemicals used in helmet’s construction evaporate and layers bind together more efficiently.

@21kiwi24

29 күн бұрын

Uhhh....who told you that?

@Apus__

29 күн бұрын

@@21kiwi24 The Finnish Defence Research Agency

@21kiwi24

29 күн бұрын

@@Apus__ I guess the recertification and x-rays done on them is actually wrong then, as they get stronger the older they are rather than delaminating/delayering over time.

@H_Hold

10 күн бұрын

​@@21kiwi24so there's something to "Ancient Helmets" nice

@21kiwi24

6 күн бұрын

​@@Apus__what's the study called? Researched to no avail, it's completely counter intuitive and against most certification progresses for armour in most armies.

Glad to see val back 😁

Schubert was also the basic helmet of the belgian army until 2021, i hope they got sent to UA they're good helmets

Team wendy helmet liners are one of the best availble, I'm glad you chose that as the replacement!

@ifv2089

29 күн бұрын

Team Wendy are frickin ace.. I bumped into them at a version of shot show London and they gave me so much cool kit. Eventually, most the guys in the infantry platoon I was in at the time also switched to team Wendy

@bhsmith13

29 күн бұрын

Apart from some shaw concepts upgrades i made to my gen 3 plate carrier team wendy's stuff is by far the best things ive ever bought, night and day difference and i dont have the issues with my helmet sliding down when im prone on an m240b, its a crime that neither shaw concepts or team wendy havent been contracted to replace all the standard issue trash that seems to be from temu.

@TakischesOpposum

27 күн бұрын

Tbh i hate the Team wendy Strabs 😅

I loved that German helmet! It was the best, I would even sleep in mine and it was so comfortable. It has such a nice liner in my opinion. But it was prone to breaking from the rubber going stiff, the surplus I used was little older. Fast helmet now but want to get another full cut like ECH that offers better ballistics. Great video as always.

0:05 patrolling exactly this type of terrain and vegetation brings back so many memories. thank you!

@N3003Q

29 күн бұрын

the only interesting part of the video

@Sysiphus1424

26 күн бұрын

@@N3003Qwhy did you click on it?

I'm a simple man. I nee a new Valgear video, I watch. Very good shit as usual bro. Stay safe.

Glad to know you are still safe.

If you want full coverage and the ability to use your peltors. You need to get your hands on a ACH helmet as it has wider ear coverage.

Thanks for that video! Stay safe, Val!

Happy to see you’re safe val!

I agree drone videos unexplored

your knowledge and information you share is invaluable!

Would love to see a video on the different types of suppressors used!

Good to see you! love the hoodie!

Used to love ach because of extra protection from shrapnel but grew to understand highcuts are simply better for modern battlefield since coms and ear pro are way more important for situational awareness

@VeteranOfSojuWars

28 күн бұрын

If you rearrange your pads a little, you can wear Peltor Comtac IIIs under a low-cut ACH comfortably (as they were designed). That was the setup I ran for years. I've been told Howard Leight Impacts are also fine. You don't have to sacrifice shrapnel protection for hearing protection and situational awareness.

@21kiwi24

27 күн бұрын

@@VeteranOfSojuWars it's just not enough coverage to matter..... The surface area is less difference than if you were sized correctly, or were looking up or down. I don't get why low cut cultists think it matters so much

Its good to see high praises for our helmet 🙂 from what I've heard, the body armour and helmet are the only decent bits of kit from the virtus system

Full sized helmet like steel helmet, PASGT, ACH and ECH are ideal for high intensity battles like trench warfare and combined arms assault. Also, full sized helmets provides better coverage against weather elements. Stay safe soldier.

@21kiwi24

29 күн бұрын

Lol

@novosibirsk-burgersoup

29 күн бұрын

​@@ifv2089drones, all I gotta say

@Morningstar_Actual

29 күн бұрын

What kind do you use in your mom’s basement? Thanks cpt. Obvious. Goofy

@21kiwi24

28 күн бұрын

@ReviveHF I'd you need NIJ IIIA armour to provide better coverage against weather elements, you're having a bad day. Ballistic velocity rain and hail?.... Wear a beanie dude.

@ifv2089

28 күн бұрын

@@21kiwi24 full coverage lids to make bad weather more tolerable, it has been known to rain in a war.

I've seen a lot of footage from Ukraine, and I have to say the amount of guys I've seen not bothering with ear protection is crazy, kind of make the purpose of the highcut helmet redundant.

Awesome video. Thanks, man and take care.

Thank you brother ❤

I love the AK-12M1 in the background

@Anti-Fake-ul9oe

20 күн бұрын

👍

Great video, thank you from France. Good Luck, stay safe

Love your videos man ❤️

good video very nice information absolute banger of a hoodie you have there

Great review as always. Stay safe!

Another great video, love to see them! Stay safe

The full cut helmet are good especially when you have Kevlar collar attachment better chances of keeping frag out

@andresmartinezramos7513

29 күн бұрын

The problem with those helmets is that they impair the use of most hiigh quality ear protection and even some communication head sets. Better protection worse awareness.

@brianv1988

29 күн бұрын

@@andresmartinezramos7513 you can still wear ear protection underneath the helmet like what he showed in the video there are also helmets that are full size that have contoured sides to fit modern ear protection but both type of helmets have their positives and negatives for what they're using over there it's good to have something with more coverage cause of the amount of fragmentation flying from artillery and grenades not saying that's what you should use everywhere else but over there in certain areas it's good like in trenches especially when having extra Kevlar collar and other protective inserts

@fennoman9241

29 күн бұрын

@@andresmartinezramos7513I used FY composites FY610 helmet in the army with peltor comtac xpi. Worked well even with headband. Now I use ops core xp.

@Dasistrite

29 күн бұрын

​@@andresmartinezramos7513Maybe some new full helmets with integrated ear protection?

@21kiwi24

29 күн бұрын

The best part about the larger helmets with greater coverage is the neck pain and headaches they cause, causing overall less use. Helmets only work when you wear them. So you're more likely to die having a "better coverage" helmet because it's probably off because it's uncomfortable.

Glad to see you're still around! Stay safe mate. Slava Ukraine!

That last helmet was pretty nice. Where are you guys picking them up?

what do you think about additional ballistic attachments. its heavy but fragments and shrapnel have been the biggest killers. Kevlar Face Mandible? Shoulder and Thigh Kevlar? Neck Protection? Which are and are not worth using.

Just a civilian here, albeit with strategic studies degree I always thought those high-cut helmets left a bit too much of the sides of the head exposed. Makes sense, since I understand that it was developed with insurgencies in mind.

@Anti-Fake-ul9oe

20 күн бұрын

"strategic studies degree" In the US they have a fancy degree for everything.😂

I bought a kevlar helmet with Flecktarn camo cover, it was advertized as being used by UN forces at some point. I cannot identify the country it came from. I bought it from an army surplus store many years ago. The build and material is similar to 2000s US helmets, but it's way more comfortable than the one I used in my service because it has these pad things in it instead of classic harness and suspension which I've never seen.

We need Fort-401 overview

Try croatian Sestan -Busch Helmet. One of best and most comfortable combat helmets

@antoniopastva9332

14 күн бұрын

Sestan&busch supplied german military in past i think one he showed from germany is made by sestan&busch it have familiar plastic pins thruout inside for for head protection, bk3s is amazing for me , no protruding metal pins so no weak points for penetration

Yes my brother

You should make a video about drone countermeasures/defense. Stay safe brother

@fridrekr7510

29 күн бұрын

He already has 45 min of anti-drone content on patreon.

@rico-228

8 күн бұрын

use shotgun

Please make a video about ballistic vests trends.

Really interesting you guys rocked ATACS FG back in the day. Do you have any more images of you or your unit wearing it? Stay safe 💙💛

I prefer the high-cut, because I rely on hearing to such a great extent, and if anything blocks direction of sound, it is much harder to place where the sound is coming from. Now, I don't have to sit in a trench being shelled all day long, and it is pretty hard to hear with shellfire everywhere.

@paahtopro3950

28 күн бұрын

With comtacs like in the video it doesnt really matter which u use. the mic is below the helmet anyways

Interesting to see you using a Negev...

could you comment on body armor in use and how popular are lower abdomen and side plates? also how much of a problem is enemy wearing body armor

Hi Val, I’m pretty curious what brand is that multi-cam gorka you have

Nice video!

Love that hoodie :)

@Mack_Dingo

29 күн бұрын

FAL lives on

4:03 disposable ear plugs can mean the difference between true hearing loss and ear damage, I made the mistake of running out and sticking my head infront of a kick drum.. one item to never run out on..

@Anti-Fake-ul9oe

20 күн бұрын

Most Ukrainian and Russian soldiers don't use ear plugs at all. Just their fingers. So do Palestinian fighters.

I know you were more medical or specialist, but i was wondering if you can show an assaulters belt setup. How many magazines/frags they wear and what else they find usefull to wear on their belt line

@valgear5525

Ай бұрын

Pretty much standart for assault is 7mags, 4grenades, 10 rounds for UGL

@KipKil1igan

Ай бұрын

@@valgear5525 thanks for the reply, and thank you for taking the time to make these videos its super valuable 🇺🇦 🇦🇺

@MicMc539

29 күн бұрын

@@KipKil1igan Why is an Australian backing the Nazi's?

@KipKil1igan

29 күн бұрын

@MicMc539 last time i checked ukraine isnt a nazi state, nazis havent existed since 1945. If you're referring to neonazis literally every country has them, including russia. Australia is backing them because their nation is being invaded and bombed by a foreign nation and they asked for help. What gives russia the right to enter a foreign country and kill?

@nanzistnt2573

27 күн бұрын

​@@KipKil1igan What a weird thing to say from a coalition who cant seem to leave the Middle East.

Did you try Hard Head Veterans helmets accessories?

I love your hoodie, big fella. God bless you and keep you in good health.

Have you seen any of the Russian helmets? How do they compare?

the dutch low cut version of the caiman, I'm not sure what it's called, it has the caiman apex liner. any caiman helmet will change your life. best helmet on the market with no exception. I wish they made a mid-cut regularly available.

@Peterkass235

29 күн бұрын

revision viper p6n is the name of the helmet

@valgear5525

29 күн бұрын

Yes it is indeed the best combination, my friend is on hunt for one last two years, we have even some in the country that arrived at the start of the war!

what medical equipment is mounted on helmets?

7:37 LOL how did you get your hands on that helmet?? Thats Virtus!

What are your thoughts on Multicam?

What do you think about mid cut helmets? Aint it a good compromise between low and high?

@21kiwi24

29 күн бұрын

The worst of both worlds.

Hopefully U will make the samoe video about Body armor coverage, I hate seeing normal mechanized infantry wearing JPC plate carriers like some in Polish armed forces ugh

@kiereluurs1243

27 күн бұрын

You.

Azov, RS, and MD. IYKYK

Another insightful video, glad you are still able to put interesting content out like this. Stay safe 🇺🇦✌️

wake up babe, new Valgear post

Nice shirt ..Rhodesians Never die ..how did you get that? I was born. there ...u like the FN?

A guy once said to me why do they have those old soviet helmets and i said to him. if u were in battle do u rather fight with it on or off after that he shut up

good vid stay safe

A video a day keeps the orcs away

Are there a lot of head traumas occuring where the helmets are actually stopping shrapnel etc..

Man I want that cap, it looks like 🎉 cap, but it isn't 🎉.

Did you guys get any of our Swedish M90 helmets or no? If so, any opinion?

Yes, proof of the pudding is in the eating. Actual usage shows actual problems, or advantages. Let armies or manufacturers listen to the people in the field.

I remember Britain donating all our older ones from when I served..

Are the ukrainian-made helmets made of aramid or crosslinked polyethylene-composite? Thank you and stay safe. Love you Val.🥰

Fragmentation protection.. would always go with the full issue.

@21kiwi24

29 күн бұрын

You preferred that over a high cut?..... It's a no brainer when you actually wear them. One you keep on, one you take off frequently because they're uncomfortable. They only work when you're wearing them.

@janwitts2688

29 күн бұрын

@21kiwi24 You don't take your helmet off in a theatre of war. General Patton used to enforce this.. shell fragments etc go straight through many walls... properly trained soldiers know this.

@21kiwi24

29 күн бұрын

@@janwitts2688 sure thing mate. You can take the extra 10% coverage. You know something most modern line infantry and SF units don't know apparently.

@paahtopro3950

28 күн бұрын

@@21kiwi24 Most modern line infantary use a full helmet and the mission sets of sf is way diffrent than line infantary, Any helmet is good, but high cuts are definetly sacraficing some protection

@21kiwi24

28 күн бұрын

@@paahtopro3950 Australia, Singapore, new Zealand, usmc (gradually) infantry disagree with you.

Rhw tac hoodie ☝🏻

One question.Are you guys allowed to use Atacs fg as I saw that many Russian units use MOX as well but the pattern is similar to multicam and both use multicam so I always asked myself is it banned or allowed still for use because of recognition reasons.

@valgear5525

12 күн бұрын

Its not banned, ussualy people wear few random pouches in that pattern and that's it l, if you have a-tacs fg from head to toe, you would not be allowed to do that

@jaymin8928

11 күн бұрын

@@valgear5525 Understood.Saw some Ukranian soliders in uniforms of Atacs with green plate carriers or multicam ones.The camo pattern is good in my opinion.I belive USA made the pattern first and russia just took it and named it MOX.Corrrct me if I am wrong.I know GROM uses it so this is why I asked.

All the Runes, so cool

I hope there was some tests did over there on the virtus helmet for quality control

@Tremulousnut

29 күн бұрын

Source won the contract for the low cost package, not quality.

@RichterFriedrich

29 күн бұрын

@Tremulousnut Just like any mass military standart issue, lol

@Tremulousnut

28 күн бұрын

@@RichterFriedrich Not always. Items initially procured for UORs are usually good, because the basis is good, it`s the tail end or peace times when they start making these sorts of decisions.

Bro what about backpacks? Do you have any that you recommend?

@alphaomega9255

29 күн бұрын

Eberlestock, pick what suits you and that has the external or internal frame. The warhammer, the battleship etc they have more small mid sized too. Like using two bat wings on sides of another internal pack

Based hoodie You did the FAL ASMR but what about a reviev of it as a combat battle rifle?

That's why I hate the fact that the Polish territorial defense forces that I will be joining are being equpied with high cut helmets, we arent commandos we are light infantry

Revision cobra for the win

@Tremulousnut

29 күн бұрын

They are terrible helmets. Very fragile because they are cheap.

6:20 H"igh cut version of Kaska 1m is called Tor-D" ? Ain't Tor-D made by completely different company, uarms instead of temp3000? or i misunderstood something

by the wat use an lpvo for your m4

What is that nvg mount on the high cut?

Video on Helmet Hell yeaah

I'm issued a Ops Core FAST and while they're cool i'm honest here, i wouldn't want to go to war with it. First: UHMWPE sucks. Second: coverage. There is a picture of a guy with a M92 that catched shrapnel to the earpiece. I would've been dead with my FAST. We currently transition back to modern aramid full cuts.

Cool!

Is that your rifle of choice, back there? Is it an AK-103? Russian made?

Guys please tell me where his Rhodesian gear comes from. I need it in my life.

Stay safe

do you have any thoughts on the ACH/ECH?

@mr.stotruppen8724

29 күн бұрын

If he had any I'm sure he'd have talked about it I don't think a great many (if any) have been provided as part of aid packages (they mostly want weapons and ammo) and on the secondhand market ITAR makes getting things like weapon parts and body armor out of the country tricky.

Hope the MOD sees this and fixes the insides on those helmets.

@mr.stotruppen8724

29 күн бұрын

I can't really think of any current issue helmet that comes with a good suspension/liner First thing I did when I joined the army was buy the team Wendy chinstrap and ops core pads for my ACH. Made a world of difference and cost me $200.

💙💛💙💛💙💛

3:13 You guys got negev? How do you like it?

@axis1662

Ай бұрын

Probably it is a local license variant made by FORT company.

could you tell us more about your service in 2014 please.

@MicMc539

29 күн бұрын

Also advise the I.C.C.