gromitsdad[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I was wondering if anyone had any advice for the most comfortable pads for your helmet? I was thinking about going with these: http://www.amazon.com/NEW-ORIGINAL-US-ARMY-ISSUE/dp/B004RCLM8Q/ref=pd_sbs_468_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41NyyK4cyCL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_&refRID=1VXF5FFE22VHKQASN3QE If anyone by experience thinks they've found the best, please link below! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skypig[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 That's what I went with. I like how you can move them around to customize the fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionz_09[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 It's whatever you feel comfortable with. Those pads are not screen accurate (they used the starshaped foam), but you do not see it anyway. Supposedly those are very comfortable since you can adjust based on position you like.So up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne Trooper[501st] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 I used these for years in my Army days and they are quite comfy. I am actually in the process of swapping out my hard hat liner for these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0bra_M3nace[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 Almost exactly what I did. Was recommended to me by about half a dozen other troopers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromitsdad[TK] Posted February 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Thank you guys. I'm thinking of painting the interior of my bucket. And with these pads, it should look great as well as being comfortable. Thanks again for the advice! Edited February 6, 2016 by gromitsdad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliens8us Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 I've done exactly that with those pads. You'll enjoy the comfort and you can actually turn your head! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zemzero Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 These pads don't make the helmet rise above your eye line? I tried some furniture cushion and had to cut it down to to almost 1/8", otherwise the helmet sat high. Maybe I just have a big head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromitsdad[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I've done exactly that with those pads. You'll enjoy the comfort and you can actually turn your head! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh, man that looks great! Is that Echo's fan system I see in there? I'm hoping to get one also, but Echo is a hard guy to get in touch with! Thanks for posting that pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedaykin[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Hah, had the exact same thread posted over another board. Seems like this pads are the common solution. However, they are hard to get a hold of in Austria, so i will need to keep looking for alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkruffyNerfherer[TK] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) I ordered very similar pads from China for a whopping $12 USD. They are still on the slow boat, but I'll report back once they are in and I've had a chance to check them out. Here's the link:----------------- Edited February 2, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman25c[501st] Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Those pads work great! They stick well with velcro and are easy to move around. It's also easy to adjust not just the height, but the forward/backward fit of the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) I've purchased numerous pads on Amazon and Ebay and nothing seemed to fit. I also wanted a interchangeable, adjustable and washable solution. So after long deliberation and many returns to the mailbox - I went with the x-liner. It's not cheap, but worth every penny. my 2 cents... Originally I purchased a medium 3/4 but ultimately went with the XL 3/4 http://www.gibson-barnes.com/prod-294519/Hgu55-Xliner.html X Liner is Gentex’s most advanced high-tech helmet fitting system. It is comfortable, cool, clean, and easy to install. Inside the revolutionary X Liner are two layers of visco-elastic comfort foam that instantly and continuously adjust to your head. The soft inner layer adjusts quickly as you fly it fits perfectly, eliminates hot spots, and stabilizes your helmet. The firmer outer layer adjusts more slowly and its firmness helps keep your helmet from bottoming out. You can enjoy the self-adjusting comfort of X-Liner even in hot or cold weather because the visco elastic foam used in the X-Liner is not sensitive to temperature. Other visco elastic foams become too hard in cold weather and are too soft in hot weather. X Liner’s unique design promotes air circulation and increases evaporation so you stay cool. Your helmet will also be more stable as X Liner’s shape eliminates roll and creep. Antimicrobial X-static© fabric keeps X Liner clean and odor free. X-Static fabric is made with a layer of 99.9% pure silver bonded to the surface of the fiber to kill odor-causing bacteria, eliminate static, and conduct heat away from you. Installing your X-liner is simple. Adjust its shape with four strips of Velcro© and place it in your helmet where five pieces of Velcro© keep it in place. Edited March 2, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder918 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I've purchased numerous pads on Amazon and Ebay and nothing seemed to fit. I also wanted a interchangeable, adjustable and washable solution. So after long deliberation and returns I went with the x-liner. It's not cheap, but worth every penny. my 2 cents... Originally I purchased a medium 3/4 but ultimately went with the XL 3/4 http://www.gibson-barnes.com/prod-294519/Hgu55-Xliner.html X Liner is Gentex’s most advanced high-tech helmet fitting system. It is comfortable, cool, clean, and easy to install. Inside the revolutionary X Liner are two layers of visco-elastic comfort foam that instantly and continuously adjust to your head. The soft inner layer adjusts quickly as you fly it fits perfectly, eliminates hot spots, and stabilizes your helmet. The firmer outer layer adjusts more slowly and its firmness helps keep your helmet from bottoming out. You can enjoy the self-adjusting comfort of X-Liner even in hot or cold weather because the visco elastic foam used in the X-Liner is not sensitive to temperature. Other visco elastic foams become too hard in cold weather and are too soft in hot weather. X Liner’s unique design promotes air circulation and increases evaporation so you stay cool. Your helmet will also be more stable as X Liner’s shape eliminates roll and creep. Antimicrobial X-static© fabric keeps X Liner clean and odor free. X-Static fabric is made with a layer of 99.9% pure silver bonded to the surface of the fiber to kill odor-causing bacteria, eliminate static, and conduct heat away from you. Installing your X-liner is simple. Adjust its shape with four strips of Velcro© and place it in your helmet where five pieces of Velcro© keep it in place. Oh this is awesome! And it doesn't sit too high? You can still see ok? Is it a snug fit around your head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) On 3/3/2016 at 6:15 AM, spyder560 said: Oh this is awesome! And it doesn't sit too high? You can still see ok? Is it a snug fit around your head? Totally adjustable via velcro on both sides. They have three sizes and 2 thicknesses, so Im sure finding an option is not an issue. To be honest, I purchased all three sizes for the perfect fit and returned the others. ------------ Edited February 2, 2022 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyder918 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Very cool...did you velcro it to the helmet too or is it snug enough to just sit in the helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Very cool...did you velcro it to the helmet too or is it snug enough to just sit in the helmet? it's gets velcro'ed in 4 spots. Edited March 3, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun[TK] Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 I just use a hard hat liner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) I just use a hard hat liner that's what I HAD in there at first. Until I trooped a foggy chilly morning in Anaheim and when everything was said and done... I poured tablepoons of condensation out of my helmet. I figured I needed more fabric to help absorb moisture. Edited March 19, 2016 by cjdesign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chief[TK] Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) These look awesome....I'm experimenting with plain foam...but this looks totally sweet! Did you get the XL because your head is big or did it fit the bucket better. I normally wear medium size helmets. Edited March 7, 2016 by The Chief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYSONCOMGUY Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 These pads don't make the helmet rise above your eye line? I tried some furniture cushion and had to cut it down to to almost 1/8", otherwise the helmet sat high. Maybe I just have a big head? I bought the military helmet pads like you see on Amazon, but I don't use the "crown" pad because it does make my helmet sit too high on my head. However, I get by just fine without it. I just strategically place the smaller pads on the sides and back. Install them with tape first so you can move them around until you get the fit you like. Then secure with your Velcro or glue or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjdesign[TK] Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 These look awesome....I'm experimenting with plain foam...but this looks totally sweet! Did you get the XL because your head is big or did it fit the bucket better. I normally wear medium size helmets. It fit the bucket better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kman[TK] Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'm about the put the army pads into my bucket. For those that painted the interior (plastidip), does the velcro stick well, or do you need to apply the velcro to the plastic directly and mask it off when painting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gromitsdad[TK] Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'm about the put the army pads into my bucket. For those that painted the interior (plastidip), does the velcro stick well, or do you need to apply the velcro to the plastic directly and mask it off when painting? The plasti dip stuck to the interior of my bucket very well, so no masking needed in places where velcro went. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it adhered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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