The Caiman Hybrid Helmet System

THE CAIMAN HYBRID HELMET SYSTEM is a streamlined, lightweight next-generation Special Operations helmet solution.

Explicitly designed for accessory and component integration, users can also up the protection level of the Caiman Hybrid System for varying threats and unpredictable scenarios. The Caiman Hybrid Helmet is the first carbon bump helmet in the industry that can be ballistically-enabled. When paired with the two-piece, up-armor Applique, the threat-level protection of the hybrid shell is elevated to meet military-grade ballistic and impact protection standards. A series of modular accessories—including a Wilcox® Shroud, a lean rail system, and the innovative, multi-size APEX Liner System—enhance this helmet suite, ensuring users are equipped with the lightest, most comfortable, and highest performance head protection possible. Working directly with SOF operators, Galvion built the Caiman Helmet System from the ground up, crafting a helmet solution designed for peak performance in high-intensity, volatile conditions—optimized for riverine, maritime, high-altitude, free-fall, and ground maneuvers. The result: an unconventional helmet system for unconventional missions.

KEY FEATURES

Only Bump System that provides bump and up-armorable, ballistic protection

Carbon Bump System meets U.S Army Standard for impact protection (AR/PD 10-02)

Carbon Bump System with Applique: exceeds industry standard ballistic protection requirements

Five Helmet Sizes: 39% of users benefit from better-fitting, comfortable, and lighter helmet

Weight: Advanced materials and manufacturing processes achieve lightweight helmet solution

Best-in-class APEX Liner System is infinitely customizable, providing the ultimate comfort and impact protection

Entire helmet system is designed to seamlessly integrate with other military and communications equipment

Suite designed for a range of uses including ground and maritime environments

Integrated and Scaleable System: Up or down armor with ballistic applique, rails, NVG shroud, and optional full face protection accessories (various visors and mandible guards)

Ground-up design: minimizes weight & bulk while offering maximum protection & performance

Full spectrum head protection for high-octane missions

Optional two piece Ballistic Applique up-armors the Carbon Bump shell to the same level of ballistic protection as a ballistic helmet.

KEY TECHNICAL FEATURES

BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE (COMPLIANT WITH APPLIQUE)

Significantly exceeds 2200 ft/s (670 m/s), 1.1 g (17 gr) FSP
Stops NIJ IIIA level threats (9mm, 44 mag & .357 SIG) (NIJ 0106.01)
Meets U.S Army Standard for impact protection AR/PD 10-02

WEIGHT

Full system weight: < 673g – (Medium size)*
(Includes: Carbon Bump Shell, Wilcox® L4 Shroud, Rails, & APEX Liner System

SHELL GEOMETRY & CONSTRUCTION

Carbon bump shell, provides extreme impact protection and structural rigidity
Designed to integrate with up-armorable ballistic applique to achieve the same level of protection as a ballistic helmet

APEX LINER SYSTEM

Impact liner provides best-in-class impact protection

Comfort liner – optimized for stability, comfort and heat mitigation

Removable, repositionable sections – for integration with overhead communications equipment

Dial Ratchet Mechanism adjusts the fit band – provides on-the-fly dial adjustment

Easily adjusted for a comfortable fit

SKELETONIZED RAILS

Ensures integration with dove-tail style attachments and O2 mask clips as well as other performance enhancing equipment – including ballistic and bump mandible guards

Skeletonized rails – rugged, durable design but 30% lighter than current rails

Built-in bungees provide integrated cable management and stability for NVGs

The Caiman Ballistic Helmet System

THE CAIMAN BALLISTIC HELMET SYSTEM, is a streamlined, lightweight next-generation Special Operations helmet solution.

A series of modular accessories—including a Wilcox® Shroud, a lean rail system, and the innovative, multi-size APEX Liner System—enhance this helmet suite, ensuring users are equipped with the lightest, most comfortable, and highest performance head protection possible. Working directly with SOF operators, Galvion built the Caiman Helmet System from the ground up, crafting a helmet solution designed for peak performance in high-intensity, volatile conditions—optimized for riverine, maritime, high-altitude, free-fall, and ground maneuvers. The result: an unconventional helmet system for unconventional missions.

KEY FEATURES

Helmet System exceeds industry standard impact requirements

Five Helmet Sizes: 39% of users benefit from better-fitting, comfortable, and lighter helmet

Weight: Advanced materials and manufacturing processes achieve lightweight helmet solution

Best-in-class APEX Liner System is infinitely customizable, providing the ultimate comfort and impact protection

Entire helmet system is designed to seamlessly integrate with other military and communications equipment

Suite designed for a range of uses including ground and maritime environments

Integrated and Scaleable System: Up or down armor with rails, NVG shroud, and optional full face protection accessories (various visors and mandible guards)

Ground-up design: minimizes weight & bulk while offering maximum protection & performance

KEY TECHNICAL FEATURES

BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE

2gr FSP V50: > 1242 m/s (4075 ft/s)
4gr FSP V50: > 1052 m/s (3450 ft/s)
16gr FSP V50: > 739 m/s (2425 ft/s)
64gr FSP V50: > 518 m/s (1700 ft/s)
17gr FSP V50: > 670 m/s (2200 ft/s)
9mm RTP: Remington 124 grain FMJ, 9×19 mm projectile at 1195 + 50ft/s
9mm BFD: Remington 124 grain FMJ, 9×19 mm projectile at 1195 + 50ft/s < 29 mm (All locations)
Stops NIJ level IIIA Threats : (9mm, 44 mag & .357 SIG) (NIJ 0106.01)

BLUNT IMPACT PROTECTION

Meets ACH requirements: <150g in all locations for 3 m/s (10 ft/s) impact

WEIGHT

Full system weight: <1124g – (Medium size)*
(Includes: Ballistic Shell, Wilcox® L4 Shroud, Rails, Liner & Retention System)

APEX LINER SYSTEM

Impact liner provides best-in-class impact protection

Comfort liner – optimized for stability, comfort and heat mitigation

Removable, repositionable sections – for integration with overhead communications equipment

Dial Ratchet Mechanism adjusts the fit band – provides on-the-fly dial adjustment

Easily adjusted for a comfortable fit

SKELETONIZED RAILS

Ensures integration with dove-tail style attachments and O2 mask clips as well as other performance enhancing equipment – including ballistic and bump mandible guards

Skeletonized rails – rugged, durable design but 30% lighter than current rails

Built-in bungees provide integrated cable management and stability for NVGs

The Caiman Bump Helmet System

THE CAIMAN BUMP HELMET is built on an advanced reinforced polymer shell and is designed for the rigors of maritime and mobile maneuvers.

A series of modular accessories—including a Wilcox® Shroud, a lean rail system, and the innovative, multi-size APEX Liner System— enhance this helmet suite, ensuring users are equipped with the lightest, most comfortable, and highest performance head protection possible. Optimized for a variety of operators, particularly global Coast Guard, Search and Rescue, and National Guard forces, this skeletonized helmet system places a premium on scalability and integration, giving operators a more stripped-down base for affixing headborne equipment. Like Galvion’s other Caiman helmets, the Caiman Bump comes in five sizes, ensuring users are wearing the lightest, most comfortable, and most stable helmet possible. Moreover, Caiman helmets are expressly designed to incorporate electronics, communications headsets, and other equipment needs.

KEY FEATURES

Bump System meets U.S Army Standard for impact protection (AR/PD 10-02)

Five Helmet Sizes: 39% of users benefit from better-fitting, comfortable, and lighter helmet

Weight: Advanced materials and manufacturing processes achieve lightweight helmet solution

Best-in-class APEX Liner System is infinitely customizable, providing the ultimate comfort and impact protection

Entire helmet system is designed to seamlessly integrate with other military and communications equipment

Suite designed for a range of uses including ground and maritime environments

Integrated System: Skeletonized Rails, NVG shroud, and optional full face protection accessories (various visors and mandible guards)

Ground-up design: minimizes weight & bulk while offering maximum protection & performance

Full spectrum head protection for high-octane missions

KEY TECHNICAL FEATURES

BALLISTIC PERFORMANCE

Meets U.S Army Standard for impact protection AR/PD 10-02

WEIGHT

Full system weight: < 737g – (Medium size)* (Includes: Fiberglass Bump Shell, Wilcox® L4 Shroud, Rails, & APEX Liner System

SHELL GEOMETRY & CONSTRUCTION

Bump shell, provides extreme impact protection and structural rigidity

APEX LINER SYSTEM

Impact liner provides best-in-class impact protection

Comfort liner – optimized for stability, comfort and heat mitigation

Removable, repositionable sections – for integration with overhead communications equipment

Dial Ratchet Mechanism adjusts the fit band – provides on-the-fly dial adjustment

Easily adjusted for a comfortable fit

SKELETONIZED RAILS

Ensures integration with dove-tail style attachments and O2 mask clips as well as other performance enhancing equipment – including ballistic and bump mandible guards

Skeletonized rails – rugged, durable design but 30% lighter than current rails

Built-in bungees provide integrated cable management and stability for NVGs

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