Ops-Core
FAST SF Next Generation Headborne System
The current-production Ops-Core flagship. Hybrid carbon, UHMWPE, and aramid shell with NIJ IIIA / 9mm ballistic protection, 1.23 lb shell in size L, and 8-10% lighter than the legacy FAST Maritime it replaces.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $2,000
- Weight
- 1 lb 3.6 oz
- Brand
- Ops-Core
- Category
- helmet
Features
- •NIJ IIIA / 9mm ballistic protection
- •Shell weight: 1.23 lb / 557 g (L)
- •Hybrid carbon + UHMWPE + aramid
- •Super High Cut geometry
- •PowerPath ARC rails + MBS shroud
- •System weight: 2.09 lb / 949 g (L)
- •Built-to-order: 6 weeks single / 8-12 weeks multiple
Overview
The Ops-Core FAST SF Next Generation Headborne System is the current production flagship of the FAST line and a premium option for lightweight ballistic helmet builds. Gentex (Ops-Core's parent) launched the redesign in 2024 as the next step after the legacy FAST Maritime.
The hybrid shell combines carbon fiber, unidirectional polyethylene (UHMWPE), and woven aramid in layered construction. At 1.23 lb (557 g) for a size large shell, it is 8-10% lighter than the FAST Maritime while retaining NIJ 0106.01 with NIJ 0108.01 Level IIIA / 9mm ballistic protection. For users running PVS-31As, BNVDs, or dual-tube setups with comms, that weight reduction is meaningful at the end of a long night.
Standard configuration includes PowerPath ARC accessory rails and an MBS shroud for direct mounting of Wilcox G24, Norotos TATM, or any dovetail-interface NVG arm. The shell ships in Super High Cut geometry, which raises the ear line enough to integrate ARC-mounted gel cups from AMP, ComTac VI, or Sordin Pro-X without bottoming on the rim. Build-to-order lead times are 6 weeks for single orders and 8-12 weeks for multiple units.
Key Features
- Hybrid carbon + UHMWPE + aramid shell construction
- NIJ IIIA / 9mm ballistic protection
- 1.23 lb shell weight in size large
- Super High Cut geometry clears ARC-mount headsets
- Factory PowerPath ARC rails and MBS shroud
- Replaces the legacy FAST Maritime and MT lines
- Available in MC, RG, FG, Black, Urban Grey
Pros
- +Very light premium helmet in its protection class
- +Current production with full Gentex support and warranty
- +Modern ARC + MBS interface accepts major helmet accessories
- +Super High Cut clears ARC-rail comms with gel cups
Cons
- −Premium price at $1,999.95 before any accessories
- −Build-to-order with 6-12 week lead times
- −ITAR/body armor restrictions on civilian sale
- −ARC-mount accessories add weight quickly past the bare shell
Detailed Specifications
- protection
- NIJ 0106.01 with NIJ 0108.01 Level IIIA / 9mm FMJ @ 1,400 fps
- shellWeight
- 1.23 lb / 557 g (size L)
- construction
- Hybrid carbon + UHMWPE + aramid
- profile
- Super High Cut
- systemWeight
- 2.09 lb / 949 g (size L)
- rails
- PowerPath ARC accessory rails (factory)
- shroud
- MBS shroud (factory)
- sizes
- M, L, XL, XXL
- leadTime
- 6 weeks single / 8-12 weeks multiple
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