How come there isn't protection for the face/neck area?

[shadowtehpwnzor]

Ever notice how the fatal T is where there is absolutely no protection? Do people not get shot there often enough to care? It'd seem like there'd be some kind of technology for that.

[ipalot111]

Do you have a suggestion for something that won't impede the soldiers vision and movement? It would be really hard to provide such protection for the face. The IOTV has a neck protector on it. It is made of kevlar. Lots of soldiers don't wear it though because it is uncomfortable and it limits movement if you have a short neck. I personally do not wear the neck protector.

[Sixx]

Neck and groin protectors suck.

There are Level IIIA Ballistic Face Masks, However I have never seen them used by the military...just SWAT etc.

[Ripcord]

here is a version a few of the guys were rockin.
I have a few more ..but you get the idea

http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc409/Ripcoord/n503937321_932729_8846.jpg

[Sixx]

^^ looks way more comfortable than mine

My shit used to cut my neck when I'd have my web gear on, especially brutal while riding in a vehicle.


Looks good, you look like a super-hero.

[Ripcord]

I never wore it while on foot patrol but it rocked while riding around in a vehicle...just tighten it up a bit then rest your chin on it and have a snooze :)

This was my normal version of neck protection :)
http://i1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc409/Ripcoord/71907_10150279128785066_577935065_15110933_2646091 _n.jpg

[shadowtehpwnzor]

Do you have a suggestion for something that won't impede the soldiers vision and movement? It would be really hard to provide such protection for the face. The IOTV has a neck protector on it. It is made of kevlar. Lots of soldiers don't wear it though because it is uncomfortable and it limits movement if you have a short neck. I personally do not wear the neck protector.
Ballistic face shield (flexible - model G3C)
SN: 1249
Light weight ballistic shield, designed for military force.
* Weight: 440 gram
* Doesn't harm wide space vision
* Simply add or remove by button
* Easily installed on the helmet, no need for special device
* Protection IIIA
How come we don't use this more often? Just seems sensible to me, but then again, im a civillian and don't know much

[Yono]

Looks nice but wouldn't it bobble when you run? And muffle your voice when you speak?

[shadowtehpwnzor]

would you rather be shot in the face? Not sure if it would bobble, but if your voice output is a problem, they can always integrate some kind of communications shit in that thing

[gazzthompson]

Looks like it would massively restrict breathing , only ever seen it used by crewman