PGD ARCH High-Cut Protective Helmet NIJ Level IIIA OD-Green, Size: XL

Available from stock, according to the selectable sizes and colors.

No government certification required.

The ballistic helmet ARCH from PGD is a high cut helmet with strong ballistic resistance, 100% made in Europe. It is made from high-strength Kevlar-Aramid (DuPont) to meet the highest demands. This bulletproof helmet was designed to withstand projectiles from handguns (up to .357 Sig and .44 Magnum) and fragments up to 680 m/s. The helmet is one of the lightest on the market, weighing only up to 1.4 kg depending on size. For comfortable wear, it features a lining with memory foam and BOA fit, and the PGD-10-Pad-Memory-Foam technology was originally developed by NASA to protect against impacts, thus safeguarding the helmet wearer from blunt force trauma. Additionally, the helmet provides enough space for wearing hearing protection or communication devices without compromising functionality. Extra equipment can be attached to the Velcro and the rail of the helmet.

Conclusion: The PGD ARCH is among the lightest high-cut protective helmets available, offering high protection, maximum comfort, ease of use, and plenty of options for attaching additional equipment.

Protection / Protection Classes:

Protection/Classes

NIJ 0106.01 standard with IIIA 0101.06: .44 Magnum and .357 SIG.
NIJ 0106.01 standard with IIIA 0108.01: .44 Magnum and 9 mm FMJ.
V50 STANAG 2920: 660-680 m/s
50% reduction of backface deformation (BFD) compared to 9 mm (HPW-TP-0401.01B IIIA)

The protection class IIIA is often compared to the German SK1 but is superior in certain parameters - SK1 is only tested with 9mm and SK2 only with .357 Mag., while IIIA also includes the significantly stronger calibers .357 SIG and .44 Mag. It is therefore ballistically more comparable to the new European VPAM PM4 & PM5, which have no equivalent in the German SK.

Key features at a glance:

Material: Kevlar-Aramid (Dupont) - extremely lightweight with high protection
Interior lining with 10 memory foam pads (adjustable/replaceable due to Velcro)
BOA fit buckle system: quickly adjustable via rotary knob
4 Duraflex plastic buckles: for quick adjustment of fit
Helmet coating in Polyurea: increased durability and resistance to rain, oil, and similar liquids
Weight

M (1.30 kg)
L (1.35 kg)
XL (1.39 kg)

Sizes:

M (52–55 cm)
L (56–59 cm)
XL (60+ cm)

Side rails compatible with the following adapters: 3M-Peltor, Sordin, Ops-core AMP arms, Earmor, Unity Tactical
Front cover is compatible with Wilcox G24 and similar mounts
Manufacturer's warranty: 5 years ballistic warranty (helmet shell), 2 years on the BOA system (foam)
Colors: Black or Coyote Brown

Material Science – Hard Ballistic Plates / hard armor

The most important criterion when selecting a ballistic plate is the so-called protection class: The USA has developed a corresponding standard that all countries and manufacturers significantly refer to: NIJ Standard-0101.06 (external link)

Here is a list of the most important type classes as well as the corresponding protection effectiveness / caliber strength:

Type IIA - 9x19, .40 S&W, .45ACP – all FMJ
Type II - 9mm +P FMJ, .357 Magnum SJSP
Type IIIA - .357 SIG FMJFN, .44 Magnum SJHP

Type III - 7.62x51 NATO M80 ball FMJ
Type IV - .30-06 Spring. M2 AP

Test Certificate

The Protection Group Danmark, as the name suggests, is based in Denmark and has been dedicated since 2013 to the production of safety equipment for security and police forces, military, or disaster relief. The manufactory produces bulletproof...
elsichere und stichsichere Westen, ballistische Helme, Schutzwesten und Hartpanzerplatten sowie andere ballistische Ausrüstung. Höchste Qualität und die Erfüllung der entsprechenden Schutzklassen steht dabei an oberster Stelle um die Menschen die sich in Gefahrensituationen begeben müssen bestmöglich zu schützen. Garantiert werden diese hohen Standards sowohl durch internen Qualitätssicherung als auch internationale Labore (Chesapeake, USA oder Aitex, Spanien). Wer in Europa hochwertige Schutzausrüstung sucht, kommt an der Protection Group Denmark nicht vorbei.

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