Two shots to the helmet, one inch apart:
The real-world SAVE
On a warrant operation in August 2025, a DEA Special Response Team agent took two 9 mm rounds to the head. Both rounds struck within one inch of each other.
Neither penetrated. The agent finished the operation.
He was medically cleared right after the incident: 100% fit for duty.
A field case study on ballistic performance, backface deformation, and material trade-offs in helmet design.
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This white paper will help you understand the differences between two major materials used in ballistic helmets and will help you make the right purchasing decision.
What's inside the white paper
Four chapters and a bonus. One complete in-depth story about the ballistics that save lives.
| Chapter: | Content: |
| The incident | What actually happened on that operation |
| Why the helmet held | The composite, the shape, the padding – how they worked as a system |
| Ballistics, Explained | Backface deformation and multi-hit performance, in plain terms |
| Aramid vs. UHMWPE | An honest, trade-off-based comparison – not a scorecard |
| Bonus: | Four questions every department should ask any helmet vendor – including the one many datasheets don't answer. |
Why This Matters
Passing a penetration test tells you a round didn’t get through. It doesn’t tell you how much force was applied to the wearer’s head – or whether the helmet can withstand a second nearby hit. The White Paper walks through the four questions worth asking any vendor, starting with the one many might not be able to answer:
“What’s your backface deformation?”
Live shoot seminar
We run live shoot seminars where departments can experience the ballistic performance of our helmets firsthand – not just read about it. If you represent a law enforcement organization interested in a live shoot seminar, write us an email and we will get back to you with more details.