USMC lwh (Lightweight Helmet)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2020
- This video is remake on the final version of one of my favorite helmets of all the time. This is the Usmc lwh or marine lightweight helmet which is the last version of the pasgt fielded by any branch of the American military. This helmet was adopted in 2003 and has a upgrade suspension type liner and 4 point chinstrap version of the lightweight pasgt. This helmet is much more comfortable and stable then the pasgt as well as a few ounces lighter. The marine corps wanted to replace the pasgt in the early 2000’s but didn’t want to sacrifice the protection and coverage like the army did with the ACH helmet or advanced combat helmet. This helmet is still in current use with the marine corps but is not used as a front line helmet it was replaced in 2013 by the ech for all Marines going overseas. There is two model of lwh the first being the suspension type and the second being the pad type that would replace the suspension type in the later 2000’s. In 2006 during the invasion of Iraq the marine corps had production and supply issues with the lwh and pushed older pasgt helmets into service with the new lwh chinstrap at least and sometimes the new lwh and liner. Hopefully you liked this video and subscribed if you like this sort of stuff. Please leave a comment with any questions, additional information, user experiences, or suggestions for future videos and I will do my best to answer them. As always thanks for watching.
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You videos really help with pointing out the different models and patterns of US composite helmets. For a long time they pretty much looked the same to me.
They looks the same to a lot of people and they didn’t call them anything different so yeah it’s good to pint those out
When I started in the Corps I was issued an LWH Gen 1 with the green 4 point and the suspension system. It produced the worst migraines of my life. Absolutely garbage when you have to live in it. Fast forward to 2013 and I received a gen 2 that used the pads and the newer coyote 4 point harness. Much nicer and better. I now exclusively use an ACH that I’ve dumped a lot of money into or an Airframe. I love them both far better than the PASGT shell helmets. Even with the airframe I still gravitate towards my ACH. There’s just so much nostalgia there for me.
Do guys run ACH's? Im looking to replace a BAE systems made helmet. ACH's are somewhat more common in the area
I've watched so many of your helmet videos, over the years. Thanks so much for doing all this man. You've shared so much information for the general masses and you truly are appreciated!
The helmet covers supposed to be drawn as tight as possible over the helmet. It makes it looks so much better.
I recently got a Gen II LWH in large that's green with ECH style padding. Very cool ^~^
I actually had a PASGT up until just a few months ago when it was replaced with the new ECH. The marines are broke as fuck compared to the other branches so I guess almost 20 years after the PASGT was phased out, some were still being issued out. Mine however had updated pad and chinstrap system
That sucks dude, you all deserve the best gear, the best and latest protection. But It Is what It Is. thank you for your service!
Are you a POG? if you are that makes sense but it seems like all 0311 marines are using gentex ech high cuts and new plate carriers and guns.
@@monkeeatsbanana7397only like engineers get low cuts now 😂
@@freduinst4333 For real, ive seen mortarmen get high cuts now too lmao
Thank you, this is a fantastic lesson that's really helping me in upgrading my gen 1 PSGT. I feel like the combo of the marine x nape chin strap and modern interior pad/suspension will be the best of all worlds to give new functionality to an old helmet
I agree
learned a lot, just got my first lwh, thank you so much!!!
Got gifted one of these by a friend who’s a former sniper today. I like it a lot so far.
Thanks for the upload! Hope you had a great weekend.
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Fantastic video, helped me alot
Beautiful this helmet 👍
Another great video! As someone who was in the Marine Corps and the Army National Guard, the LWH was honestly a better helmet. I really felt like the ACH was a bit heavier than the LWH and uncomfortable. Even more so when you throw a PVS-14 on it. It was a decent pillow though.
Gota question for you Devin,I am wondering about fast sleeve's, the cover for the ESS goggles...I cant seem to find one in MARPAT Woodland?..however I have found them in ARMY ACU pattern and Desert Tan....any info would be greatly appreciated...thank's for the video's !....KEEP ON ROCKIN IT!......Devin K........
The Marines just used brown covers
@@DevinK Thank You very much!....
I always like to see videos with no dislikes
Trust me, I do as well
Those 1st gen helmets are getting harder and harder to find. They are great if your lucky enough to find them
Have you come across or seen the tan nape pad? That's super hard to find
Hello Devin, I’m planning to buy a Pasgt and make a lwh out of it. But I have a problem and I’m wondering if you could make a video on how to mount the NVG mount and bracket and the strap on both side screws. Good video by the way.
If you have the ratchet strap and should you don’t need to attach it to helmet with screws
@@DevinK so it just clips on there, correct?
@@skatemental2828 yeah if you have all the parts it will just hook over the rim in the front and rear or the helmet and then you feed the ratchet through the open lever and pull the lever down to get tension to prevent the mount and strap from moving
@@DevinK alright. Thanks!
Hey Devin,
I have a (low quality reproduction because I'm poor) M1 Pot Helmet. It's supposed to be a WW2 replica, although I belive it's actually a Vietnam shell repro becuase it's a low-dome. Anyway it has the normal circle cord holding the asterisk type suspension. Ever since I got it it's been cutting into my head. I've had quite thick hair over the time I've had it and even worn wolly hats underneath the helmet. But it never makes a difference, still dents my skull gets kind of painful which is a shame cause I love wearing it.
Do you have any advice on how to stop this? Do I add pads into the inside of the liner and just forget about the original suspension?
I'd like to use the Vietnam style liner with the asterisk suspension that did away with the cord. But the thing is they aslo fitted a different nape strap and I prefer the WW2 nape strap, also they did away with the stylish wear-over-the-brim liner leather chinstrap.
Silly question but, was there any M1 variant that had a 4 point chinstrap (such as the WW2 paratroopers used), a WW2 nape strap, the leather liner chinstrap, and also a Vietnam style asterisk suspension that doesn't have the cord? That would be my ideal helmet as it would have the look and feel of a WW2 helmet to it, but it wouldn't slowly dent my skull 😂
Thank you so much, (and great vid btw, very informative!)
A lot of soldier would cut foam discs out and put those at the rope of the helmet much like the army did for the airborne and their oasgt helmets you could probably find the pasgt crown pad and use one of those they do help with relieving the pressure points on the head
@@DevinK wow I wasn't expecting such a quick reply, thank you.
I think I'll try using a Pasgt pad because I don't think the foam will do me much good.
@@Deuce_and_a_half no they made a pad for the pasgt that has the suspention almost just like an m1 for paratrooper that you can find it’s just a thin foam pad
@@DevinK oh ok!
I'll look one up, thanks so much 😊
@@Deuce_and_a_half yeah no problem, hope it helps
I have a question, Devin K. Can I use the Marine Light Weight Helmet chin strap in my PASGT? Also, could I use it with the Skydex PASGT Kit instead of using their black chinstrap? Is the Oregon Aero BLSS kit seems excessively expensive at 139.00
What is going to make my PASGT the most comfortable?
Yes you can put all the lwh stuff in a pasgt and the chinstrap on the Oregon aero isn’t all that comfortable
I like the style of the kevlar and pasgat, mich helmet looks weird
Can you put a ach/ech cover on a pasgt/lightweight if it’s a size over I’m trying to get a marpat cover for my lightweight but I don’t find a lightweight cover they’re all ech/ach ones
Unfortunately no they don’t really work like that
Hey Devin, do you know if there is a legitimate legal source for buying an ECH helmet if your not military/ police, it’s like the “holy grail” of helmets to me right now and I would love to get my filthy hands on one.
I’ll sell you one for $1000
@@DevinK Dam they really go for that much?
I’m 2 years late but eBay lol. I just got one for like 600 shipped. There’s some deals for ech at 399 but they are used with missing parts etc
How do you attach the helmet cover to the gen 1 LWH helmet/pasgt helmet?
They have these nylon tabs that wrap around the suspension and Velcro’s to themselves
Are the BAE Systems produced usmc lightweight helmets any good?
Well yes… they would have to be made to standard like all the rest
I think marines went for the flare in the helmet because many times when helmets get shot on the edge they deform a lot more.
Well it’s just an update of what came before it so that theory doesn’t check out
what ear protection can use under that? i have only headband tci, msi
Most everything since the 90’s
I've seen some LWH for sale on eBay but the chin straps are black, and the pad for the black of the head is more like an horizontal line than He shape. What are they?
No idea I will need more information
@@DevinK I could send you photos, do you have an Instagram account?
@@jorgec.a3123 nope
@@DevinK It's like the LWH of 16:11 but with grey pads and the roughed texture. And maybe the green is so bit darker
@@jorgec.a3123 could be anything just about every country has used a version of the Pasgt
Could i fit peltors or other modern ear pro under this helmet?
Yes depending on what size you are
Is it possible to fit a LWH chinstrap assembly into an old PASGT helmet?
Yes
@@DevinK, Awesome, ok, I have another question regarding fitting an LWH chin strap, would I have to drill any extra holes into the helmet in order to seat it correctly?
@@DevinK, Also awesome video, very informative.
@@oryxace2 no the chinstrap will use the existing holes that the pasgt uses for the suspension and you will just have two empt holes where the old pasgt chinstrap used to be
@@DevinK, ok, thank you very much.
PASGT is cooo tho
Lwh is better than ach change my mind
I agree
I just purchased an ECH from a buddy
And the LWACH from botach.com