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Posted: 1/19/2017 8:17:36 AM EST
What are all the options for helmet covers that work on Ops Core Fast Bumps? What are you guys using?

So far all I can find are the Agilite Air Mohawk:

https://agilitegear.com/collections/helmet-covers/products/mohawk-air-helmet-cover-multicam
Link Posted: 1/19/2017 8:27:52 AM EST
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cant just use the ops core brand helmet cover?
Link Posted: 1/19/2017 9:14:45 AM EST
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I run the ops core cover on my carbon.  I did maritime cut it so I am running a Maritime cover, but just one size smaller.  Should be the same for the standard fast also.

Link Posted: 1/19/2017 9:58:52 AM EST
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I didn't realize the Ops Core mesh cover also worked with the Fast Bump as it's not indicated on their site. Major turn off it being $100+ at most retailers. No thanks on that.
Link Posted: 1/19/2017 10:25:54 AM EST
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I didn't realize the Ops Core mesh cover also worked with the Fast Bump as it's not indicated on their site. Major turn off it being $100+ at most retailers. No thanks on that.
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$100 may be out of your budget but, for my use, nothing beats it. It has tons of attachment points that I never thought I would need... until I had them and needed them. This is one piece of gear (paired with matching counterweight pouch) that I really cannot recommend enough. It's way beyond being a cosmetic option.
Link Posted: 1/19/2017 12:57:14 PM EST
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It's worth the 100 bucks. Nothing else compares.
Link Posted: 1/24/2017 11:14:32 PM EST
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Pretty much any Ops-Core compatible cover will work with a little ingenuity.  And by "ingenuity," I mean an X-acto knife and some tape.  

Most covers that are "not" compatible with the Bump are considered non-compatible because the cover is intended to be "sandwiched" between the NVG shroud and the helmet, which you cannot do with the Bump because of the molded-in shroud.  However, with almost any one of these covers, you can simply open a hole for the NVG mounting interface, and install the cover normally without any problems.  

This is an Ops-Core cover I did a while back, before I made some... changes... to that helmet:





What the back side looked like after being stitched:




Of course, you could always be more drastic, and grind the molded in shroud off the Bump so that you can use a normal 3-hole shroud.  






The Crye Airframe cover actually fits the Ops-Core profile pretty well, if you don't mind the gap where the Airframe's "vent" is, and comes in a version with a cut out already in the cover, which I based my Ops-Core mod on.  This is a ballistic FAST, but demonstrates the basic fit of the Airframe cover to the FAST XP, which is the same profile (just go a size down for covers) as the Bump:



The Airframe cover is also fairly cheap compared to some Ops-Core covers.  





Oh.  

And P.S. -

Many companies make covers for the Ops-Core that already have cut outs for the NVG shroud that will work without crazy modifications or re-purposing with the Bump.  

Both the First Spear and ODG both have cut outs that will allow them to be used with the Bump.  

Just be sure to go one helmet size down when selecting a cover for the Bump, as most covers are sized for the much thicker ballistic shell.  

~Augee
Link Posted: 2/1/2017 8:26:35 PM EST
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I decided to stick with the Agilite since I envisioned it to be most compatible with the accessories I was going to have.

The mesh on the two forward vent holes were cut to facilitate the TNVC/Wilcox lanyard. Then the Mohawk's shock cord is removed and interlaced through the Agilite cover's shock cord for a more streamlined setup + retention. Overall not bad for $65 + shipping, roughly two weeks to arrive direct from Israel.

Link Posted: 2/2/2017 12:00:46 AM EST
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I decided to stick with the Agilite since I envisioned it to be most compatible with the accessories I was going to have.

The mesh on the two forward vent holes were cut to facilitate the TNVC/Wilcox lanyard. Then the Mohawk's shock cord is removed and interlaced through the Agilite cover's shock cord for a more streamlined setup + retention. Overall not bad for $65 + shipping, roughly two weeks to arrive direct from Israel.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/488/32277361360_077357e3ce_b.jpg
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We need more pics from different angles.
Link Posted: 2/2/2017 1:10:48 AM EST
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We need more pics from different angles.
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I decided to stick with the Agilite since I envisioned it to be most compatible with the accessories I was going to have.

The mesh on the two forward vent holes were cut to facilitate the TNVC/Wilcox lanyard. Then the Mohawk's shock cord is removed and interlaced through the Agilite cover's shock cord for a more streamlined setup + retention. Overall not bad for $65 + shipping, roughly two weeks to arrive direct from Israel.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/488/32277361360_077357e3ce_b.jpg


We need more pics from different angles.

100% ^THIS^
Went to their website and I'm really thinking of ordering one.
Link Posted: 2/2/2017 9:30:27 AM EST
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100% ^THIS^
Went to their website and I'm really thinking of ordering one.
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I decided to stick with the Agilite since I envisioned it to be most compatible with the accessories I was going to have.

The mesh on the two forward vent holes were cut to facilitate the TNVC/Wilcox lanyard. Then the Mohawk's shock cord is removed and interlaced through the Agilite cover's shock cord for a more streamlined setup + retention. Overall not bad for $65 + shipping, roughly two weeks to arrive direct from Israel.

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/488/32277361360_077357e3ce_b.jpg


We need more pics from different angles.

100% ^THIS^
Went to their website and I'm really thinking of ordering one.

Roger, will have more pictures of my setup later this evening if I remember.
Link Posted: 2/2/2017 10:26:07 AM EST
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Would also like to know which counterweight you went with.
Link Posted: 2/2/2017 3:36:23 PM EST
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Will any of these work with Team Wendy LTP?
Link Posted: 2/2/2017 3:49:23 PM EST
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First Spear Solid Stretch from TNVC is the way I went.
Link Posted: 2/2/2017 4:51:16 PM EST
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Managed to catch some daylight after work, hope these are sexy enough for you guys.











I'm using the TNVC Mohawk MK1 and it's very secure due to the velcro running up the top of the Agilite cover.
In addition, I'm very happy with their customer service support. I mistakenly ordered the ACH cover version when I was half asleep, I emailed them the next morning (Saturday in the US) and got a response a few days later confirming they'll ship the correct Fast Bump version.
Link Posted: 2/3/2017 10:56:49 PM EST
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Would also like to know which counterweight you went with.
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Link Posted: 2/4/2017 8:01:08 AM EST
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Would also like to know which counterweight you went with.

TNVC Mohawk MK1.

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Will any of these work with Team Wendy LTP?

No experience with the TW LTP. Perhaps you can compare the circumference of the LTP and the Fast Bump to see if there's a difference? The entire cover is the mesh material which will be very easy to manipulate with cuts and folds for shaping. The large velcro loop area in the rear is a little on the stiffer side.
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