Do bulletproof masks actually work? Ballistic test.
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Often worn to look intimidating, but do these bulletproof masks actually work? This is the question we wanted to answer with today's ballistic tests vs 22, 9mm, 45, 44 mag, 12 gauge and 308. The answer is likely what you'd expect but not for the reason you'd expect. In any case these were bought by me and not provided by any company. :)
00:00 Black Rifle Coffee Company Challenged me to do this
00:27 why this Bulletproof Masks kind of sucks
1:05 sponsors :)
1:57 sponsors over, setup for the test
2:38 armor level of these face masks
3:28 predictions - 22LR Pistol
3:37 predictions - Glock 17 9mm
3:47 predictions - HK USP 45 with suppressor
3:57 predictions - Korth 44 magnum revolver
4:02 predictions - Benelli M4 12 gauge 00 buckshot
4:11 predictions - FN FAL Rhodesia style 308
4:30 Armor placed upon head
5:07 TEST BEGINS 22LR Pistol vs Bulletproof Masks
6:28 Glock 17 9mm vs Bulletproof Masks
7:48 HK USP 45 vs Bulletproof Masks
9:25 Korth 44 Magnum Revolver vs Bulletproof Masks
12:20 Benelli M4 12 gauge shotgun vs Bulletproof Masks
13:23 Benelli m4 12 gauge SLUG vs Bulletproof Masks
14:16 This Armor sucks and will get you killed
15:07 Rhosedian FAL 308 vs Bulletproof Masks
17:03 Dad advice
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@dann1_ 2 місяці тому
You unlock these by completing LightKeeper quests.
@Soliinu 26 днів тому
hate when i get shot through the eye holes. -300k
@infiniteeeeeeeee247 25 днів тому
@@Soliinu it covers eyes didnt it
@asio5303 25 днів тому
@@infiniteeeeeeeee247 I died to head eyes yesterday with this mask so no it doesnt
@MerkavaMk.4 25 днів тому
Armor works on the eyes, your mask was penetrated@@asio5303
@MerkavaMk.4 25 днів тому
@@asio5303by the way my friend dies in the eyes a lot with a 6 class ballistic shield so...
@factsoftheconfederacy7151 2 роки тому
I like to wear these when the flight attendants tell me to put on a mask. I don’t know why everyone starts screaming.
@gagelawrence8443 2 роки тому
Lmao
@ligaar0849 2 роки тому
XD
@travislupum 2 роки тому
Omg 🤣🤣🤣 thank you for the💡
@gregkrueger331 2 роки тому
Best comment here. 🤣
@masonic_1138 2 роки тому
cringe
@Carthage57 Місяць тому
As a tarkov player I love my youtube recommendation after 2 years of the release of this vids
@frenny1845 27 днів тому
Same here
@TACTICALKAOS1 27 днів тому
Yo same I'm using the mask raid rn lol
@kelvinkev1689 26 днів тому
Bro this Facemaske IS busted in tarkov i fucking survied 6 shoota of m855 and next RAID a t-5000 i think with m80 straight in the face and was still alive
@peelohomsu6313 20 днів тому
maybe the developers will get this on their feed and the mask will be nerfed
@dr_saibot1327 Рік тому
I'm not a doctor yet but i'm a resident and i did some rotation on traumatology Although the mask fails at the job of protecting the face and even in the lower calibers you would be incapacitated It is interesting to note that it does change the type of trauma and it greatly improves your chance of survival and recovery In a penetrative wound such as a gunshot the damage is not dealt to the point of entry it is done all throught the trajectory making a cone shape wound that is far bigger on the exit Because as the bullet looses momentum it transfers more and more energy However using this mask you would get a wound similar to blunt force trauma and the damage in that case would be far more superficial Which means that we could treat you like you had a car accident In the every day hospital it is very rare to treat a gun shot wound, especially on the head or face because usually they arrive dead if they arrive at all But someone who had a car accident is as regular as every friday night so we are more experienced to treat you In the case someone got shot in the middle of the mask with a low caliber I could send them to a cat scan search for internal bleeding and inflamation on the brain I probably would have to send you to get emergency surgery to open the back of your skull to relieve the internal pressure and give room for the brain to expand Then i'll have to realign your lower jaw and after some days get you another surgery to remove the upper jaw to replace it with a titanium bar and some dental prothesis And after several reconstructive efforts and at least 4 months of rehabilitation you would be able to go back to your life with something similar to a nose and slight brain damage Bad news you wont get to be a model but you would live (If you get treatment withing the hour of getting shot) The alternative would be not using the mask and the bullet would go straight to the brain killing you instantly Edit: wow 8 months since this comment, i got a notification and read some insightful replies i will try to answer some of them in a reply of my own. Thanks to everyone who participated in this little debate of ours
@syjiang Рік тому
What would be interesting is the types of neck injury and Coup contrecoup injury seen in these scenario. The shield may have limited the penetration but the energy is still transferred to the wearer. With a frontal hit and hyperextension of the cervical spine, I'd wager you would see a lot of Dens fractures.
@EvilPaladin11 Рік тому
With the description of damage and recovery road, I think I'd prefer the instant death. The dead don't have to deal with the PTSD of getting shot in the face.
@dr_saibot1327 Рік тому
@@EvilPaladin11 well, i guess im bias towards living because i enjoy being alive Lets agree to disagree
@50V0N Рік тому
where do you smoke much bs... xD
@LesGrossman256 Рік тому
DUDE WE ARE SEEING THE OUTCOME WITH LIVE AMMUNITION EXERCISES, GO SELL YOUR FAKE CHINESE ARMOR DOWN IN SOUTH AMERICA OR SOMETHING IM SURE THEYLL BE JUST AS FORGIVING WITH YOUR MISLEADING BULLSHIT ADVICE, NO MATTER HOW SOUND YOUR TRAJECTORY EXPLANATIONS IS ITS STILL DUMB AS FUCK . ANYONE TAKING A ROUND TO THE HEAD 9 TIMES OUT OF TEN DIES NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE WRAPPED AROUND IT
@ShivaX51 2 роки тому
I like how it tends to deflect any face shot directly into the eye socket.
@horrifiedbystander2150 2 роки тому
That's actually a feature. Would you rather be in a coma for 10 years and wake up a vegetable or just instantly killed?
@Israel_Vazquez 2 роки тому
@@horrifiedbystander2150 is that a trick question?
@delano6584 2 роки тому
@@horrifiedbystander2150 I would rather instantly die bro
@Josh-mk7ok 2 роки тому
@@horrifiedbystander2150 yes
@onegoodthought6581 2 роки тому
So does the skull.
@Hugh_Jaynus 2 роки тому
“No one cared who I was until I put on the mask” Mike “Bane” Jones
@GarandThumb 2 роки тому
*heavy breathing*
@vincentcocchio3450 2 роки тому
I bet this'll be on Mike's Instagram
@mouthbreather280 2 роки тому
@@jsnow11 it is Garand Thumb’s fake name. Garand Thumb is his legal name.
@paulovinicius9940 2 роки тому
@@mouthbreather280 hahahahahaha.
@Rathbone_fan_account 2 роки тому
"If I pull that off, will you die?"
@buddermonger2000 Рік тому
I suggest doing a new one of these where you do the ballistic visors. The clear bulletproof glass that attaches to helmets. Unlike the face masks, they're a distance away from your face. So the real question isn't backface deformation, but instead penetration and shrapnel.
@lyfehaxandtrix3481 Рік тому
I don’t think he would, because that is an American/European thing, and one of his common points about this face mask was that it was Chinese or from a third world country. I doubt he has questions about any American or European gear.
@breathlessdynasty9928 6 місяців тому
That wails be awesome
@AuspiceGwan 3 місяці тому
@@lyfehaxandtrix3481 i think this channel won't do it because such a helmet is not openly available for purchase, having not too much to do with country factor. when opening showing gears' weakness of police/military force, there are considerations unlike gears you can get from a random shop
@alikhat1647 8 місяців тому
I can understand the PRINCIPLE they were trying to achieve. “Bulletproof” armor with a contour so that the bullet deflects off the curved surface. It’s similar to an armadillo, which if you’re shooting with a .22 you have to hit it between the bands, because the bullets will (most of the time) ricochet off the armadillo’s shell, and it’s not even made of anything as strong as this mask.
@Commonsensepreps Місяць тому
Same with turkey feathers, I've personally seen their feathers deflect arrows and shotgun slugs, it doesn't stop everything, but if you hit it just right it'll just deflect
@user-dk3zs7qm6v 2 дні тому
@@Commonsenseprepssounds like jive Turkey talk
@Commonsensepreps 2 дні тому
@@user-dk3zs7qm6v there is a reason they use arrowheads made to decapitate the turkey
@TemplarMedic 2 роки тому
To the question, “what is this even used for”? Keep in mind, 2004-2006 in Iraq we didn’t have armored vehicles and were driving about in soft skin Chevy Tahoe’s. Gunners were “porcupineing “ out doors with no glass. The Well gunners and Turret gunners were a little More exposed to IED blasts but we all ate one eventually. One of my well gunners took a small piece of shrapnel right above the eyebrow. Soon, many gunners were buying face armor to protect against IED blasts. I don’t know anyone that was hit while wearing the face armor but it was popular early on. If you are on patrol or clearing buildings the armor wouldn’t work because of vision restriction, but sitting in a back seat waiting to get hit by an IED on Sadoon Street, it was practical.
@hidesitemg 2 роки тому
This was a cool tidbit
@stein1919 2 роки тому
Vietnam era-flak jackets and even many helmets today are designed to stop shrapnel, not direct gun fire. it's not nothing.
@Iceman7711 2 роки тому
Maybe another type of face mask but this design is horrible for anything. The shape deflects projectiles straight into your eyes.
@Sophocles13 2 роки тому
Similar to the Hail Mary that was armor in WW1. It might seem impractical from today's viewpoint but when you're in the shit you'll try anything to survive. Another good example was pilots sitting on their flak vests
@josephhautzenroeder7512 2 роки тому
Reminds me of the study that found “helmets in WWI led to a high rate of TBIs.” Well yeah, but their heads weren’t being blown off.
@DonutOperator 2 роки тому
"I can't see shit out of this fucking thing" - Garand Thumb
@MeatifiedMeeting 2 роки тому
"I can't see shit out of this thing - Garand Thumb" - Donut Operator
@cyb8490 2 роки тому
Oh didn't notice you were here lmao
@sgt.gunbunny5959 2 роки тому
"Dont ask me or mine, fer nothin"- other guy
@lno_onel4404 2 роки тому
@@MeatifiedMeeting """I can't see shit out of this thing - Garand Thumb" - Donut Operator" -WetIce
@goingbackto1776 2 роки тому
@@MeatifiedMeeting “““I cant see shit out of this thing” -Garand Thumb” -Donut Operator” -WetIce”
@KienDLuu Рік тому
Watching that .22 round deflect into the eye socket had me rolling on the floor laughing for minutes. Hahahahahahaha. I’m crying I’m laughing so hard. You just made my year. 😂
@joemama17059 3 місяці тому
That's the vigil mask
@tech4976 2 роки тому
14:45 “You have to understand how dead you are.” -The ATF at anyone shouldering a 15.99999” barrel
@DaveSmith-cp5kj 2 роки тому
Or when the agent at the gun show doesn't realize chamber length is counted in barrel length.
@wurmturm 2 роки тому
>get 16" barrel >file it down >15.999" barrel >profit
@DaveSmith-cp5kj 2 роки тому
@@wurmturm Meanwhile in the Tax Fraud Pride camp: I have an abrasive rotary saw and you aren't my mom!
@MaybeShimo 2 роки тому
hide your dog
@jaegermann4170 2 роки тому
*does anything* ATF: 14:45
@chstra45 2 роки тому
"We have a Korth, a $6,000 revolver for no reason..." Most honest review I've seen so far.
@russellelswick7238 2 роки тому
Heh, found a member of the "just as good" gang. If you arent willing to put at least 5k into a gun, you obviously dont value your life.
@pieman12345678987654 2 роки тому
@@russellelswick7238 lol
@jediknight129 2 роки тому
maruhin vs korth now that's a test I want to see.
@JulianSloman 2 роки тому
@@russellelswick7238 or you just live in a country where you don't have to bring a tool into your home that's more likely to kill yourself or a loved one (i.e. accidents, suicide, spousal violence or a child fucking about with a gun) than an intruder.
@Thomas-fz9xw 2 роки тому
@@JulianSloman You take a wrong turn somewhere?
@BillyWitchDoctorDotCom Рік тому
The problem with a bullet proof facemask is that it either has to be heavy duty enough that it won't deform, loose fitting enough that it can deform without injuring you... or _both._ For most people, most of the time, "not getting hit in the head" is the more practical option. A Kevlar pillowcase over your head could "stop" all kinds of rounds, just not *quickly enough.*
@banjiman9869 Рік тому
It'll save your life more than likely, especially at longer range engagements and not CQC. But it would be great for fragmentations and shrapnel.
@ajdo1991 2 роки тому
The problem with this face mask is that the centre is the same thickness as the rest of the mask and rounds naturally get deflected towards the eyes due to the contours of the mask. I think the manufacturer could learn a lot by studying medieval armour. Medieval breastplates were thicker in the centre and curved so that arrows would be deflected, they also had ridges at the top of the chest which would divert deflected arrows away from the users face. They need to make the face mask thicker in the middle and incorporate ridges to deflect rounds away from the eyeholes.
@CHRISTisKing197 2 роки тому
Well, they're Chinese, so whatever they make will be made in China. No matter what, made in China
@armaslohemadu 2 роки тому
@@CHRISTisKing197 makes sense then that the eyes are a lot smaller of a target
@CHRISTisKing197 2 роки тому
@@armaslohemadu everything made in China is very low quality. When purchasing protective equipment we should choose to do so from countries or so called philanthropists who believe that the world is overpopulated
@user-ce1cu5my4j 2 роки тому
I don't think it would help much, since your neck would be broken if shot with anything more powerful than .22
@marcogenovesi8570 2 роки тому
@@user-ce1cu5my4j that's why deflection (what was used in medieval helmets) matters more than thickness.
@lofidrone6374 2 роки тому
It’s never too soon for gun safety, Alec.
@bobfty2680 2 роки тому
"Boom Roasted" - Ben Askren
@aldente3868 2 роки тому
Well it is for the lady he murdered.
@codiefitz3876 2 роки тому
HE SAID HE DIDNT DO IT, HATEFUL DRUMPFER
@MalleusSemperVictor 2 роки тому
@@codiefitz3876 I feel kind of bad knowing how poorly sarcasm translates in text and how people would also unironically put those words together.
@lucky7th331 2 роки тому
But it sure as hell was too late for him
@Uncle_T Рік тому
Great design choice to deflect cheek shots into the eye holes so they'll definitely do some damage. 🤣🤣
@Predman1227 5 місяців тому
The thing about modern body armour is that none of it really uses the knowledge gained from ancient armour designs. Some do but very, very rarely. Medieval plate armour was designed in a way were the curvature of plates not only made things like swords and arrows deflect off the armour, the curves also made it so there were spots on your body, where there's an empty void between you and your armour. These voids were mainly located on the chest, shoulders and head. This was especially important on helmets that covered your whole head, where the front and top section never actually make contact with your skull. So if you were to take a hit that deformed your face-shield, the gap between your face and the metal makes it less likely for the deformation to reach your bone and shatter your skull. But not all armours in that time were made the same, so this mechanic varied greatly from armour set to armour set. The main point is, you don't really see this method being used in modern body armour. Modern armour is always touching your body, except for helmets. But most helmets these days rarely use face-shields, save for riot helmets and some Russian helmets. And without some gap between your chest and your armour, a vest that can stop a 50-BMG is rather redundant since it won't stop your rib-cage from shattering due to sheer kinetic trauma. Keep in mind I'm not saying a gap between you and your armour would work perfectly all the time. I just think it would be better than having a bullet resistant plate pressed right against your sternum. Or in the case of this video, right against your bloody face, where the deformation of a bullet impact sends your nasal cavity right into your fucking brain. If the mask was attached to a helmet and free floating away from your face, that would rarely happen.
@N.M.E. 4 місяці тому
Yes. I like the way you're thinking. One thing to keep in Mind though is, that the ballistics/mechanics of impact are usually dependent on the velocity of the projectile/ impactor in a very complex way. Most if not all materials (like steel (Armor)) exhibit some form of visco-elasticity which means, in most basic terms, that their hardness varies with the speed of the imparted deformation. At very high speeds (like supersonic bullet speeds and above) even solid metals can behave more like a fluid and deflection through angled impact becomes less viable/ effective. Thusly I think it wouldn't be entirely sufficient to copy many of the old principles unmodified as, of course, a swing from a poleaxe or even a shot from a powerful war bow or a musket ball will behave radically different to modern firearms and bullets. In perhaps unforseen or even counterintuitive ways even. Then again I'm sure there is a whole lot of interesting research about this, which is, of course, tax payer funded, but which none of us can ever hope of reading up about. Greetings from Germany!
@tanaziolopez1936 2 місяці тому
Yup but medieval armor was cluncky and pretty much useless on confined spaces, wich pretty much would make it useless on modern combat.
@Kapacuk_Cmacuk 20 днів тому
Во многих современных бронежилетах используются КАПы (Климатико - Амортизационные Подпоры). Они выглядят как ребристая пенка для палатки и обеспечивают смягчение удара при попадании в брлнежилет пули,а так же делают возможной циркуляцию воздуха между бронежилетом и вашим телом для большего удобства.
@BGSGBF 2 роки тому
The funny thing about non-penetrable masks is that one's neck will be broken much faster. It's not only a matter of not allowing bullet to enter the head, but also managing the rest of delivered kinetic energy. It's why, e.g. Russian "Sphere" anti-ballistic helmets look like a lollipop with paratrooper's head inside...
@qigonglungz 2 роки тому
We share the same concerns...!!!
@ExsoLam 2 роки тому
No chance
@johngomez4645 2 роки тому
EXACTLY!
@Someone-lr6gu 2 роки тому
> The funny thing about non-penetrable masks is that one's neck will be broken much faster. That is an old myth dating back to WW1 german helmets. You will not break your neck.
@farlow1798 2 роки тому
I'd rather a broken neck with a chance of survival that my head popped open like a balloon filled with jelly
@obiwankenobi661 Рік тому
tbh if you see this as a "protective mask" rather than "bulletproof mask" theyre quite impressive.. i mean, wearing this mask vs wearing nothing against something like shrapnel would be invaluable.
@matthew92604 Рік тому
The mask literally directs all of the shratnel and bullet fragments directly into your eyes. Your eyes are a flesh hole to your brain lol.
@wellendowedplatypus9024 Рік тому
I'd rather wear an actual helmet, though...
@attilabubby Рік тому
@@wellendowedplatypus9024 if the top was sheared off then it'd be helmet compatible. they must have some kind of adapted helmet for these in the works. definitely not meant to deflect point-blank dead-on rounds though, and should not be rated as such. definitely seems like this is more for strays and shrapnel. plus, even if a guy gets dinged by a 9mm and it shatters his jaw, hes still likely going to survive. provided the gunman doesn't walk up and finish him off.
@wellendowedplatypus9024 Рік тому
@@attilabubby But if the situation call for a full helmet, such a helmet will always be more resilient than half-helmet + mask, even in the front (think of a motorbike helmet design but with stronger materials). If you want frontal protection, include it in the helmet, a separate mask piece will always, inherently be less effective.
@VeryOrigionalMan2 Рік тому
@@attilabubby exactly. The guy in the video is missing a major point. Even if your jaw/nose/face are grievously injured, there’s an infinitely greater chance you’ll survive from those injuries than a bullet through the brain. That said I think the biggest issue with these masks would be limited visibility.
@lordlajos3 27 днів тому
I would love to see you test that again with different distances :)
@usedcarsokinawa Рік тому
Even if you survived, you’d not be able to fight,even in the best situation! Great video!
@drvijil Рік тому
The masks did an impressive job, as the bullets, for the most part, didn’t actually penetrate. The shock wave, spinal and potential concussion/cerebral damage is another issue.
@t.r.4496 Рік тому
I do believe they hand these out in other countries for morale than anything. They show them it doesn't penetrate it and it boosts morale.
@boxtank5288 Рік тому
@@t.r.4496 like it can stop rocks and a club but it sure as shit ain't gonna stop your neck suddenly breaking because the force of that bullet just caused your head, namely your neck, to jerk violently at the speed of sound.
@1aatlas Рік тому
I mean, its still less damage than taking the bullet to the face, a small chance is better than no chance at all.
@user-wx1iv1fw3d Рік тому
它的設計就防止小口徑傷害，大口徑的，足以毀滅你的頭的傷害，這面具也擋不住
@redrustyhill2 Рік тому
There is less kinetic energy in a handgun bullet than a punch from a boxer
@craigsteinkamp12 2 роки тому
Remember guys like Clint Smith says “the problem with armor is you have to find someone competent enough to hit it” but in this case someone too competent to aim for the holes.
@jamesblake5628 2 роки тому
Or the neck, armpit, temple, femoral arteries....
@Somegoy 7 місяців тому
I had a coworker that shipped separate pieces here and professionally smithed together a FAL, and I got to shoot it one time. I LOVE that rifle.
@Matthew-tg2wo 8 місяців тому
Maybe the point is to protect from shrapnel? Or glancing shots?
@103_Fish 2 роки тому
I would love to see a ballistic torso vs historic weapons. Particularly bayoneting and shooting at the same time.
@jacobeldredge2956 2 роки тому
Naughty.. I like it. M1897 Winchester?
@joshdustman9928 2 роки тому
You ever watch deadliest warrior a few years back on spike?
@PrebleStreetRecords 2 роки тому
I’ve been meaning to make up some gelatin blocks and mag dump my antiques into them. Stuff like 41 Swiss, 43 Beaumont, 8mm kropatschek.
@silvermediastudio 2 роки тому
The National Museum of Health & Medicine in Maryland has a fantastic collection of civil war injuries, along with JFK's shirt, fragments of Lincoln's skull, and a plethora of other historical medical obscura. Some of it is macabre, lots of abnormal specimens.
@prjndigo 2 роки тому
I used to have a video of 75mle vs live pig against a wall but that drive locked up in 2008. You do not bayonet and fire at same time.
@Gustavovisk21 2 роки тому
“Because in south america, everybody and their mom has an FAL” As a Brazilian this is so spot on. It’s not uncommon to see confrontations between the police and drug trafickers with both using FALs here, this weapon is like grass here.
@mothsareprettycool 2 роки тому
It grows there naturally
@sparusau4108 2 роки тому
@@mothsareprettycool The famous Brazilian FAL trees
@DavidSantos-ix1hu 2 роки тому
If you look closely at the Brazilian statue he has a fal in each hand.
@ryushogun9890 2 роки тому
I want that grass.
@lazycrocc6715 2 роки тому
I'd do anything to own an FAL that easily in the US here, such a h0t rifle
@onepunchndown 8 місяців тому
The look after the FAL was Hilarious 😂😂
@Raziel1818 Рік тому
Great design lol, the mask deflects the bullets into the eyes. Even medieval armor had divets and angles to prevent that from happening.
@AlexisMrMachine Рік тому
Always just assumed that these things were meant to be more for fragmentation and intimidation than directly stopping rounds.
@wisemankugelmemicus1701 Рік тому
yup
@forty9r9r7 Рік тому
not even intimidation, but wearing masks changes how people behave. If you want your police force to be more violent, for example, you would give them masks because of the psychological effects.
@wisemankugelmemicus1701 Рік тому
@@forty9r9r7 yeah people tend to be violent when they can’t fucking see anything
@jaymiddleton1782 Рік тому
@@forty9r9r7 this commonly held belief stems from the Stanford Prison Experiment. Unfortunately, it was not a legitimate experiment. The person conducting the experiment actively got involved with it, and encouraged the prison guards to act less humanely. So we can’t know if wearing masks or mirrored glasses actually has a dehumanising effect, since the Stanford Prison Experiment is biased & unusable, and no other experiments on the topic have ever been completed.
@marekss Рік тому
@Andrew Ryan really? look up taiwan soldier ballistic mask
@libertariansasquatch 2 роки тому
Nothing like a dude with a lab coat telling you, “I’m a 100% sure you’ll die, if you shot in the face with this. (Holds 45)” has me dying.
@jegsdinogod5091 7 місяців тому
A steel samurai mask with some ballistic padding underneath would be more effective id reckon
@SAJMusicWorks 7 місяців тому
If it really is rated to stop a 44. Magnum, do you guys know at what range? from what I can see point black getting shot with anything below 44. is just gonna straight up kill the wearer or knock them out with serious injury, and at 44. death due to severe blunt trauma. And have you carefully sourced the masks so they are not some knock of version (not that I believe they are, but just in case).
@Lunumbrus 2 роки тому
Backface deformation was actually part of how plate armor was defeated in "old world" combat, too. Dent the plate into the chest, crush ribs. Dent the helmet into the head, well...that's as good as no helmet, honestly.
@Darkpara1 2 роки тому
It's why most common soldiers had weapons like a poleaxe, rather than a sword.
@whatshappening2115 2 роки тому
That's why I believe one thing very firmly, "BLUNT IS BEST UNGA UNGA"
@Lunumbrus 2 роки тому
@@whatshappening2115 Pluralize that and you're closer to the mark, I think.
@Lunumbrus 2 роки тому
@Turaglas 'course not, lol. But whether you're underarmored and swinging a pole, or equally set and halfswording with the "one end or the other" plan, you're gonna have to try.
@REDN0AK 2 роки тому
actually breastplates had buldges or gaps between torso and metal plates. same for helmets, they were suspended on leather straps. You never wore metal directly against your body (when possible) plate armor was defeated by firearms and cheap soldiers with polearms and knives :) and by the way... if someone would hit a helmet so hard to cave in the steel enough, to crush the head underneath... the pure force of the blow alone would probably smash the brain against the skull in such a violent matter, that you'll die instantly anyway :)
@peopleplaygrond1805 2 роки тому
The vision loss from wearing any mask is a huge detriment, but also I think face armor could be made much better.
@seff6533 2 роки тому
I don't think we'll see good face armor until we develop glass strong enough to take the round but light enough to not be an issue.
@KamikazKid 2 роки тому
Yeah, I think if there was a visored sallet style helmet made of this it could be pretty effective especially since it could use that riot helmet plexiglass stuff where the eye-slit is and not have a giant ricochet zone that sends stuff right into your eyes.
@phuckyou8270 2 роки тому
No way any mask is gonna offer enough rigidity to prevent devastating injury from the impact of any bullet over a 22 lr
@inflames2112 2 роки тому
Antifog is always a problem lol
@TheTyrial86 2 роки тому
Transparent aluminum would be very useful, maybe.
@wyattgouldthorpe1880 4 місяці тому
Sounds like a very good idea to have something deflecting everything into your eye while you fight.
@wewlad8441 Рік тому
Idk why but you are the exact archetype of every O-3/4 I've ever worked with. You are what officers are like when they're straddling field grade. Don't know why.
@Dyre_Wolf 2 роки тому
This did much better than I thought it would. The second he said “eBay” I expected the 9mm to punch through.
@NateB 2 роки тому
Same
@niveklor1456 2 роки тому
Just keep in mind somebody could grab you by the throat and beat the s*** out of you doesn't matter if you have a mask on or not,,we all know mask dont do shit.
@leopoldo3884 2 роки тому
@@niveklor1456 its for bullets not domestic abuse bro
@sasharettren9174 2 роки тому
@@niveklor1456 there's no sign of intelligent life in your comment. Tbh dude with the mask could just headbut you, coin can flip either way wannabe tough guy.
@avocedo975 2 роки тому
@@niveklor1456 exactly, you can use bulletproof vest, helmet and safety boot, but keep in mind someone can just grab you by the throat and beat the shit out of you, doesn't matter if you have these thing on or off. 😂
@Slagathor-uj9fs 2 роки тому
Additionally, Just because armor meets standards for deformation and penetration you have to also consider force transference and trauma. Most people focus only on penetration and deflection. But depending on what your hit with the force which transfers into your body would be similar to say a 4+ story fall concentrated in a small area which you would still not walk away from. This is why trauma padding is important for dispersing force evenly. There are many people who have armor rated for say a 1 oz slug and even a .50 but with no trauma padding you could still experience internal bleeding and ruptured organs and may still die before you even see EMS. A year or so of working in the ED dealing with blunt force trauma from GSWs taught me not to skimp out. Always get the trauma padding.
@lifeinjersey9846 2 роки тому
Agreed just look at Medieval warfare A sword couldn't cut through breast plate armor so what did you use? A war hammer. A war hammer wasn't designed to puncture the breast plate but deliver kinetic force and damage the body. A warhammer could penetrate the armor but it was designed to kill you with the kinetic force. People in the comments aren't realize that yeah the mask might not have been penetrated but the sheer kinetic force that bullet moves at and especially the denting of the mask will kill you. Sure the KJ on the bullet is lower than the KJ of a warhammer but the damage will be done. It's your face and brain thw weakest and most vital area in your body. So yeah the mask might not let the bullet penetrate but that kinetic energy will definitely kill you. Plus the way the mask is designed the bullets get deflected into the eye which is a horrible design People in the comments don't realize that just because the bullet doesn't penetrate doesn't mean it won't kill you.
@zednopercent8994 2 роки тому
@@lifeinjersey9846 cause harm to you? Yeah. Outright kill you? Nah... The Warhammer was design to deliver kinetic force upon a person but mostly would give them a concussion or topple the horse of the opponent. It wouldn't have enough force to kill the person.
@GruntyGame 2 роки тому
Good points. I personally haven't tried either, but I imagine having a bullet decelerate against my head would be comparable to being smacked in the head by a hammer.
@spiderdev5166 2 роки тому
I was wondering if this could work i want to develop a bulletproof mask with a layer of hyperline safe life defense armor, a layer of ceramic hexagonal flexible plate and a ultra thin layer of d3o to dissipate the force transfers,tell me what do you think please
@TheRealWinser 2 роки тому
This is why helmets have tons of padding and flimsy straps. They are designed to fly off your head.
@JaseRider 4 дні тому
I love how all the rounds deflect off the mask into the eye lol.
@EnderGraff1 Місяць тому
meanwhile in EFT, this is one of the best face shields lol
@WonkOfWonkyness Рік тому
Using a "tactical" close range 50cal for things such as "home defense" will probably defeat them easily.
@dominickrueger1887 Рік тому
Flintlock vs faceshield? 🤔
@WonkOfWonkyness Рік тому
@@dominickrueger1887 You use a Musket for home defense. I use anti material. We are not the same.
@dominickrueger1887 Рік тому
@@WonkOfWonkyness you use an anti material, i use a panzerfaust. WE are not the same.
@WonkOfWonkyness Рік тому
@@dominickrueger1887 Did you forget the ü in your name? Here take it.
@dominickrueger1887 Рік тому
@@WonkOfWonkyness if i was born in germany i would happily accept your offer. However, i was born in America so i must decline.
@angry_ike7628 2 роки тому
According to one Marine friend of mine that wore masks/early gen mandible armor on Humvee gun turrets in Iraq, they "work" in so much as they keep everything together so it's still possible to have an open casket funeral, but beyond that, no, masks don't work.
@rocketman3046 2 роки тому
Tbh, I see the mandibles being pretty good for fragments and low velocity projectiles but yeah shits not gonna stop much.
@Sk0lzky 2 роки тому
They're meant for pistol ammo shot from pistol length barrels as far as I know, I'm fairly sure Iraqi army didn't run around with makarovs and glocks lol
@DoraTheMFDestroya 2 роки тому
The new mandible can stop rifles if I remember correctly. It's pretty neat.
@Sk0lzky 2 роки тому
Oh damn I just recalled a clip from a cop's bodycam where a dude in high quality body armour, one of these masks and with some diy protection for the legs and arms went nuts, stopped the traffic and was brandishing an ar (or even shooting at people?). The cop pulled over, grabbed the service rifle from the trunk, one-tapped him in the head, secured the scene. It was all over the news
@michaelfranciotti3900 2 роки тому
@@Sk0lzky even then I'm sure it's a lot like getting smashed in the face with a sledgehammer. You're still going down, potentially permanently.
@Fredrikbornagain 7 місяців тому
I want to see this mask + factory standard protective glasses against birdshot
@Fabio-zc7bs 8 місяців тому
I got a feeling that these kind of things are meant to be used in medium and long range. And, of course, to protect against grenades. But it should be usable with helmets to achieve maximum effect
@Lord0fPvnder Рік тому
These are more used for a psychological effect. They're similar to the Samurai face masks. They provided a little protection, but were clearly more geared toward scaring the piss out of their adversaries. Imagine encountering a bunch of armor clad baddies, all wearing those. It would have a profound psychological effect on you. The thing about masks is their ability to hide visible fear. Your enemy is faceless and unsympathetic. That can be demoralizing for the enemy. There is, however, a downside. Because you're a faceless enemy, your opponent won't see you as a fellow human being. Therefore , showing you mercy is not on the itinerary.
@YOUNOTSMART Рік тому
Yeah but once you start to kill ‘em and realize how they are normal, the effect would wain.
@taylorbennion3706 Рік тому
... a balaclava would have the same effect and not be ridiculous
@ICCUWANSIUT Рік тому
@@taylorbennion3706 they don't have quite the same reaction, but if you disagree I'll agree to with you.
@Lord0fPvnder Рік тому
@Real NEWS I'm sure that is true for a lot of instances, but it was and still is pretty effective
@brickspine Рік тому
well said
@AllaMortify 2 роки тому
The .22 and the 7.62 rounds going through the eye hole is interesting because in terms of medieval full face helmets with eye slots like bascinets, it was known that arrows could often be guided into the eye via the holes. The slow-mo of 22 shots makes it look like something like that happened here.
@goreobsessed2308 2 роки тому
Yep it deflected straight into the eye. It was slowed way down though think I'd take a fucked eye compared to a full speed shot to the cheek?
@polarbear77 2 роки тому
you know, i thought the 7.62 went in the eye
@sninctbur3726 2 роки тому
Most later helmets were designed with protrusions around the eye holes to deflect the arrows away from that vulnerable area. These shitty ballistic masks are why.
@joost1120 2 роки тому
Funny that you specifically mention bascinets, because the scenario you are describing is practically impossible with those. Medieval helmets actually had a lot of thought put into them, and the curves guide projectiles away from the openings. Nearly all bascinets have eye openings smaller than the diameter of an arrowhead, so it's very unlikely to get hit in the face.
@ArthurBugorski 2 роки тому
@@goreobsessed2308 Really? I mean a broken orbital bone is not the end of the world. There is nothing vital directly behind the cheek.
@edison7300037 7 місяців тому
we used to have those in taiwan worn by special forces back in 2007 during military parade. the media even gave the name of "jason mask", but seemed like it was only for show. because no one has ever seen them wearing those masks during an actual military exercise, always helmets.
@Nerf_Jeez 7 місяців тому
Aren't they meant for cqc and modtly judt deflection of bullets? I think when all you are looking at sre tight corners a mask would be more helpful when compared to a helmet
@silvermediastudio 2 роки тому
The back-face deformation observed when removing the mask (or most any type of armor) is less than the actual full deformation (it snaps back). This is why proper armor/helmet testing SOP/TOPs utilize temperature-conditioned and calibrated clay, with specific support, to accurately capture the event. The clay is then scanned with a laser to create a 3D solid model (similar to a CAD file), from which measurements are made. Since the clay properties, projectile before & after mass, and muzzle velocity are known and controlled for, a little math provides details such as energy delivered, and is then fed into injury prediction equations/curves that are based on further supporting testing done over the last 25 years. This is done for various thoracic/pulmonary injuries, neck, cranial, ocular, auditory, and other injury mechanisms, including ballistic and blast overpressure inputs.
@Theviewerdude 2 роки тому
Holy crap. That's a lot of science. Thank you Mr. Gorilla man
@burtbiggum499 2 роки тому
Thanks
@Poor_Wayfaring_Stranger 2 роки тому
Thank you wise gorilla
@f3uibeghardt522 2 роки тому
What's your conclusion, egghead?
@citronfisken8555 2 роки тому
@@f3uibeghardt522 That it is not as bad in real situations, avocadohead.
@logangrimnar3800 Рік тому
I always thought a chest-mounted face shield would be more practical if you really needed head armour. Something like a ballistic helmet visor that rises to your face but is supported by the chest plate. Turning your head would be easier without the weight.
@lewildknight9864 Рік тому
your idea is actually kinda legit tho, you should email a ballistic company or smth
@thesadslav419 Рік тому
@@lewildknight9864 there is chest mounted neck armor, but chest mounted face armor would have you walking around like Darth Vader as you wouldnt be able to turn your head so its not very practical id say
@transgeek2345 Рік тому
@@thesadslav419 I would think you can turn your head, though your right in that movement will be hindered
@nicholascharles9625 Рік тому
@@lewildknight9864 so they can steal the idea and profit without him receiving a cent?
@Steir12 Рік тому
@@thesadslav419 I think its more akin to knigtly bevor, that would protect lower part of the face and neck. You would still be able to turn your head side to side, only looking down would be problematic.
@koalawarrior604 4 місяці тому
2:19 this guy would do a GREAT villain monologue
@brianjoyce5396 Рік тому
Great video, I laughed like Vince McMahon throughout!
@whitebread7009 2 роки тому
I love it when Flannel Daddy puts on the lab coat and sciences for us....makes my brain feel less smooth.
@Sol_Rosenberg 2 роки тому
Labcoat adds +17 IQ easily
@MikkelHougaard 2 роки тому
And the pitts Make you see atoms
@Centermass762 2 роки тому
Still smooth, just a little less smooth.
@mattmarzula 2 роки тому
On Sunday mornings/afternoons my brain sometimes feels like steel wool.
@MakerBees333 2 роки тому
But the lab coat is still open saying “I am super cereal Science, but I still want to be your friend.”
@hunterbeck8268 2 роки тому
I love how the face shield deflects projectiles *into* the eyeholes
@brycealthoff8092 2 роки тому
I was about to say the same thing! Major design flaw. Even armor makers in the Middle Ages figured this out and designed their helmets to deflect blows AWAY from the eyes.
@wizcorn9958 2 роки тому
Do you like eye holes?
@mondaysinsanity8193 2 роки тому
@@wizcorn9958 its curved in around the eye holes
@Gongolongo 2 роки тому
@@brycealthoff8092 bruh bullets are a lot different than arrows lol. This is some cheap no name design, this isn't a premium product.
@brycealthoff8092 2 роки тому
@@Gongolongo Different in some ways, but the same design principles apply. Even modern body armor is angled in a way to defect bullet fragments away from your face. This mask actually does the opposite around the eyes. My point is that the design is flawed. I wasn’t debating the low quality materials.
@tommy6742 7 місяців тому
What if the kevlar mask was reinforced with steel plates?
@skeletorpfunk6342 7 місяців тому
In what circumstance does anyone think they’ll get any use out of this thing?
@masonbrady2213 2 роки тому
A literal funnel guiding bullets straight into the eye.
@Tokii141 2 роки тому
its shape alone is designed to deflect blows but ok , and having holes for eyes is obvious so that you can , you know , see
@skillfuldeep4552 2 роки тому
@@Tokii141 im pretty sure he was referring to it deflecting the .22 into the eye hole
@codiefitz3876 2 роки тому
@@Tokii141 The .22 flew right into its eye
@bastiannenke9613 2 роки тому
I think it should be doable to tweak the design around the eye holes a little bit to deflect them in another direction. But who needs two eyes? Eyesight is absolutely overrated /s
@jacobackley502 2 роки тому
@@bastiannenke9613 yeah a gen 2 with ridges around the eyes to catch deflecting rounds may be the next logical step
@eliaswesbrock3765 Рік тому
5:12 Another thing with armor is that the way it's shaped affects the angle at which things fly off of it. When the projectile hits, it almost looks like the mask's own design is forcing it into the eyehole, in slow motion.
@nova8797 Рік тому
That’s because the human skull is evolutionary designed in a way to redirect blows away from the brain the brow and cheekbones protect the eye socket from blunt force trauma. Humans are a 2,000,000 year old species but recorded history is only a fraction of that time so most ware-fare for a long time was clubs bones, stone axes and hand to hand combat between our prehistoric ancestors.
@eliaswesbrock3765 Рік тому
@@nova8797 Okay. I was referring to the angles of the armor mask literally forcing the projectile into the eyehole, though. The angles present on ANY piece of armor affect the direction in which things are going to fly off, and the design of this mask appears like it's vulnerable to bullets being redirected into the user's eyes by the mask itself. Also, for at least several thousand of it, we wore armor, so I don't see your point, frankly.
@spartanwar1185 Рік тому
Legit even some well made sets of medieval full plate armor have a piece lining the upper torso to prevent arrows from flying up after hitting the chest piece and striking the wearer in the face And that one piece does it's job well to an incredible degree by deflecting the arrows to the sides and otherwise away Who ever came up with this specific ballistic mask design probably doesn't know a damn thing about armor
@shakyrob6512 Рік тому
It is from chyna... So they probably made it that way on purpose.
@TomatoTomato911 Рік тому
they vould add in ballistic glasses for the eyes.
@andrewnicholson4811 3 місяці тому
02.55 great vids but i would point out that the dummy head is against the frame so will not recoil thus reducing the bullets impact at least a little ...keep up the good work guys !!
@Tracer_Sweat 7 місяців тому
12:39 I love the mask doesn't move but the head goes flying like a cartoon
@prfwrx2497 2 роки тому
This mask looks like it's dry Kevlar. Not soaked with resin/epoxy. Makes the armor lighter but much more susceptible to backface deformation.
@NoNo_IStay 2 роки тому
Best purchased in bundles on eBay
@Meekmillan 2 роки тому
Woe woe woe, you can’t do backface anymore bro.
@squidy4082 2 роки тому
Yeah it’s a stupid idea lmao
@xostler 2 роки тому
@@Meekmillan damnit, made me choke on my trail mix 💀
@whichway1481 2 роки тому
@@Meekmillan You straight up just fucked me up for the rest of the day
@GuyInc0gnit0 2 роки тому
"If you're wearing a facemask, you're probably going into a situation where somebody has a FAL." Thinking about where in the world law enforcement are actually wearing these, this statement seems astonishingly true!
@Darkpara1 2 роки тому
Can't go wrong with a FAL.
@noBody-ue6cs 8 місяців тому
Feel like I’m watching tony stark at the end when you talk about the mask being trash and buy good armor, lol.
@TheSeanoops 2 роки тому
Perfectly illustrating that armor stopping a bullet and preventing you from being killed are two different things.
@mjolnirswrath23 2 роки тому
That that depends on the understanding you have of what impact actually is of a rifle round.. If you mitigate the sound waves or mass movement of air molecules.. then you can stop any round I know how to build it my father taught me
@sa-amirel-hayeed699 2 роки тому
@@mjolnirswrath23 ....what in the word salad
@mjolnirswrath23 2 роки тому
@@sa-amirel-hayeed699 sound waves my friend 70% of all energy in kinetic form to push a turbine bullets, Pistons etc rockets is sound waves not thermal energy. ..
@mjolnirswrath23 2 роки тому
If your decibel ratings are higher than the decibels of the impact Force being applied concussion Force AKA sound waves or mass movement of air molecules of which sound is a universal binding force of all matter itself for instance the decibel ratings on the surface of the Sun are in the trillions the infrasonic frequencies of the earth that produces earthquakes in magma etc is below the human range of hearing and frequency but the decibels produced can move mountains.. My father was an electro acoustic engineer and acoustic architectural engineer who served three tours in Vietnam as ECM reconnaissance.. He also held seven us patents I actually helped him develop a hemispherical speaker driver..
@mjolnirswrath23 2 роки тому
Just like if I wrap a tweeter around the tip of a barrel and produce decibels higher by even 1%, then the total output of the rifle around being fired I can mitigate around 90% of the sound being produced... As I am now canceling out the sound waves now the funny part is I can do this in a below human range of hearing whereby unless you have a oscilloscope you're not going to find it or hear it but the decibels as in the molecules that I am moving in Mass will still cancel out the sound waves this is how soundwave noise cancellation technology actually works it was established as a fact of Science in 1946 by the war department and infrasonic weapons research and development.
@faceless2302 2 роки тому
It's worth considering that these were all head-on shots from a very short range. This kind of thing could potentially save you from death or permanent injury from a shot that barely nicks you at a far enough range though. There's definitely room for improvement in the design but I don't think they're useless as a concept.
@Valsorayu 2 роки тому
A bucket with eyeholes is probably as effective though.
@alexbryant4464 2 роки тому
It is so funny, so now how about you try it without the face mask right? See if he survives then?
@TheMaw365 2 роки тому
If far enough away, it will kick your head back, knock you out and you'll fall backwards. Next round is going in your dick. The best way to survive is to not get shot and to do that you'll actually need to be able to see people who'll shoot you. You'd literally be better off walking around with a high rated assault shield instead of a stupid mask.
@traumateaminternational4732 2 роки тому
Still not worth the loss of vision though...
@faceless2302 2 роки тому
@@TheMaw365 There's plenty of combat footage on the internet at this point, it feels like half the time soldiers being shot have no idea where they're getting shot from anyway because enemy combatants are half a mile away in a bush on the horizon or hiding under a rock or somewhere you wouldn't see them regardless. If I'm being shot and I can't see the enemy either way, I'm taking the questionably designed clunky face armor
@camrynduplessis2743 11 місяців тому
The hitmarker when you smacked the head at the end😹
@la8pv-marve 9 місяців тому
Last time I saw a mask like that, he was chasing me with a chainsaw.
@thebanditman5663 2 роки тому
I think that historic helmet styles might be the only solution for face protection, deflection more than actual stopage.
@brenton9492 2 роки тому
Yeah if you get a bullet to the face, let’s just say it’s not your lucky day. Regardless of what you’re wearing
@tomtom7955 2 роки тому
I always expected ballistic mask to have more deflective angles , if you can get bruised or broken ribs with a vest it doesn't take much imagination to figure that a mask probably isnt gonna help a whole lot especially if you consider the whipping effect that could sever the brain spine connection.
@NoNo_IStay 2 роки тому
@@tomtom7955 yeah. Pyramid Head from Silent Hill is the only way to do it right.
@gameboyterrorysta6307 2 роки тому
@@brenton9492 Yup. But there is record of police officer getting shot in the face with shotgun. He wore helmet with face protection and wallked out of the shooting alive.
@GaryHamad 2 роки тому
@@gameboyterrorysta6307 Riot Face Shield?
@Saintbow 2 роки тому
Played hockey most of my life and I can confirm with 100% accuracy that taking a fast moving projectile to your face shield/bird cage/Goalie mask...is not a "pleasant" experience... ever...
@Ducati121 2 роки тому
as a baseball catcher, slapped in the face by a foul ball still makes you see stars despite the mask
@jace8785 2 роки тому
Those mask should have a one of those transparent face protectors, like the one riot gear uses.
@nauticatom 2 роки тому
@Lala does the face mask protect you from things transmitted on this site?
@Bmoran325 2 роки тому
@@nauticatom lol
@ZACKMAN2007 Рік тому
The mask looks like the first goalie masks😊
@arie1293 Місяць тому
I laughed out loud on that first shot. 😂
@kurtwpg 7 місяців тому
Before watching, I'm going to say this armor could save your life even against stuff it might not entirely stop.
@TylrVncnt Рік тому
I love how the contours of this thing direct the 22 shot from the cheek *directly into the eyeball* …
@stevemeska7784 2 роки тому
Several years ago, (late 90's) we were given similar looking face shields to be worn while executing dangerous search warrants. This was after an entry team cop was shot in the face during a warrant service. These masks were much thicker than the ones you're testing appear to be. It was possible to wear it with a standard kevlar helmet if you pushed the helmet up a little and let the mask cover your forehead instead of the front part of the helmet covering it, but it wasn't a good or comfortable fit. If the straps were adjusted to hold it in place it squished your nose and the whole scheme was awkward at best. We wore them on only one entry and found out we couldn't see very much at all. We decided it was better to take our chances and be able to see what's going on around us and we sent them back to the closet.
@PC-vq5ud 2 роки тому
Serpico?
@sssigsauer2266 2 роки тому
@@PC-vq5ud damn that is going back a bit. I remember watching that movie when it first came out in the early 70”s.
@scrappermax9513 2 роки тому
I remember doing research and seeing the thick Kevlar masks you guys had
@chaindog82 2 роки тому
tactical entries using equipment that you never tested before wtf
@Victorpro99 2 роки тому
@@chaindog82 the 90s were like that
@devonfang2485 8 днів тому
Reminds me of playing army of two back in the day 🤙🏼
@ogbxbertthexriginal Рік тому
ad was probably my favorite part of the video ;)
@marshaltito7232 2 роки тому
I imagine these masks are significantly more effective against shrapnel from traps and IEDs which would explain the military usage. Explosive devices were, are, and will continue to be the biggest cause of conflict casualties by far and away. Much like when the Germans introduced the Stahlhelm in 1916 even though they were pretty thin and in no way shape or form bulletproof they reduced the number of head injuries from lateral shrapnel by 90 percent. But that begs the question "why not just wear a helmet then?" Which like yeah you would still be significantly better off with any crappy off brand kevlar. The only thing these masks have going for them is in combination with a balaclava they're pretty darn bad guy cool.
@riftvallance2087 2 роки тому
Shrapnel was my first thought as well. I think potentially they could also be useful as a psychological boost to the soldiers as well.
@spookite 2 роки тому
Shrapnel; yes, but concussive wave; no ( depending on proximity regarding IED in both instances )
@marshaltito7232 2 роки тому
@@spookite Absolutely, but close enough even a specially designed bomb suit will not save a person. Its the shrapnel that flies far and wide that injures or kills the unprotected person.
@serbianspaceforce6873 2 роки тому
@@spookite shrapnel is what kills most often in the case of an IED though, it's what can shatter through vehicles, clothing, armor, and even walls
@spookite 2 роки тому
@@serbianspaceforce6873 depends on the type of IED and said payload of IED type.
@ghill1010 2 роки тому
Almost all of the rounds would cause a basal skull fracture. The 22 and maybe the 9mm would be survivable. But the 12ga was brutal the amount of energy it hit with.
@LIONTAMER3D 2 роки тому
yeah, hard to live through even if the bullets don't penetrate
@themendorean Рік тому
That's why you should wear a helmet with it
@LIONTAMER3D Рік тому
@@themendorean might as well envelop yourself in one of those full-body condoms from the naked gun; but made out of kevlar instead =/
@andrewdemarest1606 Рік тому
guess what the three most common guns Americans buy (for home defense), the .22 (mostly in rifle form), the 12-gauge shotgun, and the .357 magnum (better range than .45, and stronger than the 9mm). Guess what country China is most likely going to have future trouble with... America. (This doesn't include the police and the armed forces)
@urosmarjanovic663 Рік тому
You do understand that this was from point blank range? Agreed that this is maybe not the best solution, but it will give you some kind of protection. Helmets were introduced back to infantry war after about some 250 or something years. Body armour as in flak jackets and kevlar got reintroduced also.
@BaBettesaWolfe Місяць тому
Doc. . I got a Real Bad' Headache.. it's just killin' me...😅😂
@alanwake8298 Рік тому
It should work in a tactic warfare where shots are coming from longer ranger or you face the threat of deflected shards from bullets, grenades and bombs. Also I am sure you can wear customized helms with it.
@mike_3936 2 роки тому
I've been following Garand Thumb for the past month and I have got to say this guy makes the best content about guns. Never been really into these types of content but man this guy knows how to educate, and entertain at the same time. Keep up the good work :)
@GarandThumb 2 роки тому
Thanks man! Trying to keep it fun
@realhoodthug5308 2 роки тому
@@GarandThumb ok
@alphazuluz 2 роки тому
THANK YOU for the better slowmo footage. Showing it once, backing it up, and showing it again is MUCH better than before. Excellent upgrade boys.
@halomaniacp90 8 місяців тому
I haven't seen the whole video but I imagine if the 44m doesn't go through the force from the impact will snap your neck or shake the brain so hard it gets permanent damage
@UP4NONE Рік тому
My understanding, from reading about them years ago, was they are meant to keep shrapnel out of your face not stop bullets. But Army of Two makes ballistic mask sound bad ass.
@daniellau5859 Рік тому
Im actually incredibly surprised that its able to deflect all of those projectiles. Maybe if it were improved upon to actually protect against deformation, itd be a better idea
@z.j.mcelwain2025 Рік тому
maybe an extreme conical shape coming out to a point with upward lips around the eye portions lol
@daniellau5859 Рік тому
@@Name-cz5jj i understand deformation is a necessity for shock absorption. I just meant the massive deformation that the mask gets could do well with less
@Yawnscast Рік тому
Who cares if it deflects a bullet when your head is gonna get rattled so hard your brain turns to jelly?
@LVMonstrs Рік тому
Plenty of times it was good enough to deflect the projectile straight into the eye-hole.
@TheFailedmessiah Рік тому
I think if a U.S. armor company got behind one of these maybe they could make a better armor mask.
@Indianacones2233 Рік тому
I'm not sure if its just me but I feel like the way the mask is shaped (especially around the nose and eyes), basically just forces all of the bullets that aren't big enough to fully penetrate the mask to ricochet towards the eyes and upper face (brain) of the person wearing it. Amazing design
@jordanmadden7388 Рік тому
Yeah it’s like funneling the bullets straight into the eyes.
@Rokaize Рік тому
Pretty big oversight. Lots of Middle Ages helmets have eye protection angles outwards in order to keep object from going into the eye.
@BillyWitchDoctorDotCom Рік тому
Could be worse, you could have like... cones coming out from the eyeholes to catch bullets and shrapnel.
@daniell5740 Рік тому
@Jasim Mohammad Saleh "middle ages" you mean the ages where they mostly used swords and other hand held weapons?
@guycoolSpore2 Рік тому
My man @@daniell5740 forgot that firearms and arrows were used in the middle ages. Also, eye slits can give slight protection from thrusts with other weapons as well, though that would be a hell of a lucky miss for the recipient.
@bobsmoot8454 Рік тому
This video is flat out awesome
@Josh_From_Carlos_and_JoshYT 24 дні тому
Im just a casual civillian, but slug shotguns have always been my favorite sorta gun by quite a bit, and this is helping said opinion a lot
@Forget-Me-Knot 2 роки тому
The high speed camera is an excellent way to illustrate the energy transfer from the round, to the “armor”, to the face. Awesome.
@shyadeny 2 роки тому
I feel like with some more improvements it could be useful in real combat-assuming the operative is used to wearing it of course. A lot of these were almost point-blank range and it did so much better than I would have ever expected it to. It could definitely save a lot more lives if the design allowed coupling with helmets as well. I would personally much rather a broken nose, teeth and dislocated jaw than leaving a jigsaw puzzle for the doctors to figure out after a bullet wrecked havoc in my skull. That is if I even survive it in the first place.
@bunnybootsink9258 2 роки тому
This is how it works with body armor also. The kenitic impact can still mess you up but it leaves you mostly intact as long as the round doesn't punch through it. Of course if the round goes through the armor it could slow it down just enough to cause more damage then if you weren't armored but that is a discussion for a different day.
@bobjoebo8933 2 роки тому
You would need a better material to make it out of
@lotalotalotalotalotalota4047 2 роки тому
This is a taiwanese ballistic mask not an "bulletproof mask." It is meant to stop pieces of shrapnel from the environment from scratching your face. It is worn as antiriot gear by some police along with some military but they wear another part of the helmet on top of it where it includes thicker plates in front with thick goggles.
@Robert-xn3dc 2 роки тому
@@lotalotalotalotalotalota4047 then why did he say it is rated to stop a 44 round?
@shreddedninja 2 роки тому
@@Robert-xn3dc Ones made properly are but he bought these from fucking Ebay, they're not the actual ballistic masks made for the military. The South Korean Special Forces use these and they're some of the best in the world so when they're made right they can.
@gaiusoctavian8278 7 місяців тому
These are great for shrapnel, but don't expect the melon to survive lol.
@TheAlison1456 10 місяців тому
5:48 the first two shots going straight into the eye. They really should've made curve that curves away from the eye.
@Zya98 2 роки тому
Everyone: Soldier's Face Armor Me: Vigil's Cloaking ability....
@r6energyacer691 2 роки тому
Same bro
@ksrebelbuck7936 Рік тому
Right? These things don't stop any rounds when I'm out here hiding from drones
@chuckler7311 2 роки тому
Depending on the caliber, it could mean the difference between an open or close-casket funeral.
@francisschweitzer8431 2 роки тому
Well you could do an open casket either way….. just put a fresh mask on the corpse …
@higorss 2 роки тому
@@francisschweitzer8431 how do you put a mask on a headless corpse?
@drum877 8 місяців тому
I also want to point out most likely a persons head would not be completely against a wall. So of course there will be more damage since the head can’t really roll of the impact. As well to your point though the damage from the strain of the neck etc would not be great but it’s a lot better than getting just shot in the face lol.
@username_copied225 3 місяці тому
I can see this being crazy useful for shrapnel though
@PVTHighspeed 2 роки тому
PFC: 1SG, the LT is wearing a lab coat over his OCP’s and stunner shades again. 1SG: Jesus Christ…
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