the D-boys' pro-tec helmets
 

When i did my first skydive, they had trouble finding a helemt that would fit me properly, so when i go for my second jump, i intend on having a well-fitting helmet for my head. Anyways, those black protec helmets the D-Boys wear in Black Hawk Down look pretty snazzy and i would like to get one like that one.

Question: does anyone know the exact make and model of the helmets used in the film BHD? Or at least give me an approximation as to what u think it might be. My guess is that it's this one: [url:8a73d]http://www.pro-tec.net/skate/largepix/Classic%20Skate%20gun%20metal%20trans.GIF[/url:8a73d]

Thats the gun-metal grey classic freestyle skate helmet. Do u think West 49 would carry that?

"Why do people wear Helmets when skydiving? It's more like the Helmet is wearing them." - Jerry Seinfeld

"can u almost make it?" is another seinfeld quip. We wear them to protect from in-air collisions with other jumpers, and to protect from a hard landing where you might bang your head into a wall or something

Yeah, I don't think a helmet is going to help much when your falling at 120MPH.

LMAO!!

con, got a big head? Not making fun of you, just wondering.

[quote=".sh1fty.":62dd8]LMAO!!

con, got a big head? Not making fun of you, just wondering.[/quote:62dd8]

yes i do actually, and i am quite proud of my big brain thank u very much... which far outweighs all of u puny heads oOo:



anyways, BACK TO THE ORIGINAL QUESTION.... see first post

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HAHA! I remember that!

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I don't understand your question, what's West 49?

http://www.airsoftelite.com/products/pt_cqbhelmet.htm


It's off an Airsoft website...But it's the helmet you're looking for, I believe.

I've got a helmet like that, diffrent brand, but it looks exactly like that, and it was half the price of the Pro Tec helmets. I got mine at Sportmart, check there.

Gawd, wouldn't it be cheap to get a hockey helmet?

[quote="redhawk_six":881e1]I've got a helmet like that, diffrent brand, but it looks exactly like that, and it was half the price of the Pro Tec helmets. I got mine at Sportmart, check there.[/quote:881e1]

Okay, just checked mine, it's by Louis Garneau, it's called "The Street", and it looks EXACTLY like the Delta Pro Tecs

West 49 is a skateboard company in "Western" Canada, north of the 49th parallel. Thus the name West 49, and people outside of Western Canada will not know what your talking about.

the helmet should have their ears exposed

[quote="con Brio":fa314]the helmet should have their ears exposed[/quote:fa314]

That would be the one I suggested, it's about $30 cheaper than the pro tec, and it's exactly the same as the ones worn by Delta in BHD.

[quote="redhawk_six":fa314][quote="redhawk_six":fa314]I've got a helmet like that, diffrent brand, but it looks exactly like that, and it was half the price of the Pro Tec helmets. I got mine at Sportmart, check there.[/quote:fa314]

Okay, just checked mine, it's by Louis Garneau, it's called "The Street", and it looks EXACTLY like the Delta Pro Tecs[/quote:fa314]

I think Milec makes the d-boy helmets.

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mYlec with a y

http://www.mylec.com check there.

[quote="Capt. John Miller":95f72]**EDIT**

mYlec with a y

[url="http://www.mylec.com"]http://www.mylec.com[/url] check there.[/quote:95f72]

No, it's Pro Tec, and just a note, the gear worn by the delta boys in BHD is not the gear the real delta guys wore in Somolia, they acctully wore full cut pro tecs, and Ranger body armour, not the half-cut pro tecs and SEAL body armour that they wear in the movie.

[quote="redhawk_six":a5325][quote="redhawk_six":a5325]I've got a helmet like that, diffrent brand, but it looks exactly like that, and it was half the price of the Pro Tec helmets. I got mine at Sportmart, check there.[/quote:a5325]

Okay, just checked mine, it's by Louis Garneau, it's called "The Street", and it looks EXACTLY like the Delta Pro Tecs[/quote:a5325]

ok i found it: [url:a5325]http://www.louisgarneau.com/eng/catalog_prod.asp?catalogue=CE3&section=HE&subsecti on=032&style_no=2405016[/url:a5325]

so redhawk, thats the one u got eh? i'll have to check sportmart

Don't the D-boys use a kevlar shell instead of plastic?

they just use the normal protec stuff.

[quote="con Brio":0f88a]they just use the normal protec stuff.[/quote:0f88a]

Hmm, intersting.

theres a West 49 store in our mall...lol i'm outide of western caNADA

don't be so niave

Are you sure?

I would highly doubt they would go into combat without a kevlar helmet. The helmet I was issued is Kevlar. Before that they were steel an didn't stop bullets. The kevlar ones are "bulet resistent".

fine, it started in western canada. I didn't think any of you guys out there would buy something that is from here.

I'm not being niave, it just makes sense, no?

some of em got killed by a gunshot thru the helmet, that is no question... but seeing how the D-boys were cocky and liked to be all cool, they probably felt that they didnt need kevlar in thier helmets

[quote="con Brio":daa29]some of em got killed by a gunshot thru the helmet, that is no question... but seeing how the D-boys were cocky and liked to be all cool, they probably felt that they didnt need kevlar in thier helmets[/quote:daa29]

I don't think about 5mm of kevlar would stop an AK round.

I think they do use plastic, kelvar usually doesn't reflect:
[img]http://www.specialoperations.com/Army/Delta_Force/delta.jpg[/img]

[quote="con Brio":cdeab][quote="redhawk_six":cdeab][quote="redhawk_six":cdeab]I've got a helmet like that, diffrent brand, but it looks exactly like that, and it was half the price of the Pro Tec helmets. I got mine at Sportmart, check there.[/quote:cdeab]

Okay, just checked mine, it's by Louis Garneau, it's called "The Street", and it looks EXACTLY like the Delta Pro Tecs[/quote:cdeab]

ok i found it: http://www.louisgarneau.com/eng/cata...yle_no=2405016

so redhawk, thats the one u got eh? i'll have to check sportmart[/quote:cdeab]

Yup, that's it, it normally costs around $50 at sportmart, I got mine on sale for $30, and the pro tecs had a regular price of about $70-$80.

redhawk, what do u use the helmet for?

[quote="con Brio":595c8]redhawk, what do u use the helmet for?[/quote:595c8]

I just use it for bike riding.

Kevlar helmets can stop shrapnel, short arms (9MM) and can be penetrated, but not entirely by 5.56mm M16 rounds. 7.62, those used in AK-47's, at a range less than 125 meters, will rip right through it.

And yes, Kevlar does reflect light. It's a shiny glossed material, which is why we camoflague ours.

That picture is 14 years old.

[url:b0bce]http://www.sportmart.ca/store/2product.asp?countryID=0&category%5Fid=50&product% 5Fid=7821&mscssid=PWB0TJR29LT78M0QVEAVTXHMCB3RB5A4[/url:b0bce]

hey redhawk, sportmart has it on their site, just fyi

now all i need is some money biggrin:

Okay, i tried ordering a pro-tec HALF SHELL helmet, but they said they didn't have those???? wtf? they said they had one called the short cut...

can anyone here answer this question: is the half shell the same as the short cut?