Model
45 BLSS® Kit vs.
BLSS® Kit
vs.
BLU® Kit:
What’s the Difference?
Model
45 can
be used with virtually any helmet
model other than the PASGT.
It includes the same seven helmet
liner pads used in all our helmet
liners and features and adjustable
chin strap and integrated nape
pad harness system. The pads
and chin strap/harness can be
ordered separately.
The BLSS® Kit is
used with the PASGT Helmet. It
includes the same seven helmet-liner
pads used in all our helmet liners.
It also includes a four-point
chin strap and integrated nape
pad harness system designed for
the PASGT helmet. Pads and chin
strap/harness can be ordered
separately.
The BLU® Kit
is our seven-pad helmet liner. It does
NOT include a chin strap/harness, but
are the same helmet liner pads used in
all our helmet liners. We have BLU® Kits
available for PASGT, MICH, ACH, LWH,
RBR and Marine CVC.
The Oregon
Aero® BLSS® Kit installed
in
the PASGT helmet.
PAIN-FREE — No
matter how long it’s worn. The visco-elastic,
temperature and pressure sensitive pads remove all
pressure points.
STABLE — In
any climate and even with externally mounted equipment.
Seven highly engineered pads respond to body temperature
to conform to the wearer’s head shape — even
in extremely cold conditions.
MOISTURE & WATERPROOF — A
proprietary coating application developed by Oregon
Aero allows submersion to 66' and passes other requirements. The
pads remain dry and retain a consistent level of
shock absoprtion.
GAS
PERMEABLE — The same proprietary coating
application permits gas, such as air, but not moisture,
to pass through.
SELF-WICKING — The
helmet is cooler — even in extreme desert heat — because
of the gas permeable pad coating and a self-wicking
fabric that draws heat and perspiration away from
the scalp, reducing heat buildup and solving the
problem of perspiration.
QUIETER — It
reduces helmet sound reverberation so auditory sense
of the surrounding environment is improved.
POSITIVELY
BUOYANT — The helmet is safer in
amphibious and water-fording situations.
EASY
TO INSTALL — The entire system
requires no helmet modifications.
Mike
Dennis appears on The Discovery Channel's "Invention
Showdown" program, where he was invited to
present the benefits of the Oregon
Aero® BLSS®Kit.
KEX
News Radio in Portland, OR features Oregon Aero CEO Mike
Dennis, members of Oregon’s Congressional Delegation and
others. Listen Now.
Nearly
600,000 troops
are using either the Oregon
Aero® BLSS® Kit
or BLU® Kit
in the United States or overseas.
"A
head that does not ache makes for a much more productive
person." Click
Here to read comments from the field.
Would
You Like To Make A Donation For Our Troops?
Oregon
Aero receives many inquiries from individuals and
organizations wanting to make a donation to purchase
Ballistic Helmet Upgrades for U.S. troops in Iraq
and Afghanistan. Several organizations large and
small are raising funds to supply these pain-free
helmet upgrades, which dramatically increase protection
from combat head injuries. We supply the patented Oregon
Aero® BLSS® Kit and BLU® Kit
at a discount to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
like Helping
Our Troops, Inc.; and Houston
Marine Moms. Operation Helmet specifically
accepts tax-deductible donations to purchase upgrades
to fulfill requests from the troops. If you are
interested in supporting any of these organizations,
please contact them directly. We also provide our
Ballistic Helmet Upgrades at a significant discount
directly to troops or to family members who wish
to purchase an upgrade for their loved ones in
active military service.
Flexible,
Pain-Free Tactical Knee and Elbow Pads let you move in
any position with complete freedom. Read
more.
Ballistic
Helmet Upgrade Kits & Replacement Parts
Painless,
Safer, Stable, Moisture
and Waterproof, Gas and Air Permeable,
Self-Wicking, Quieter, Positively
Buoyant
The
patented Oregon Aero® BLSS® Kit
(Ballistic Liner and Suspension System) and BLU® Kit
(Ballistic Liner Upgrade) are widely regarded as the quality
standard for ballistic helmet
upgrades. Developed in 1997 for the U.S. Army Special Operations
MICH helmet, Oregon Aero® patented
Ballistic Helmet Pads meet the original, more stringent
specifications of
the MICH helmet, providing superior shock absorption and
creating a pain-free helmet. The pads are available in
the pain-free BLSS® Kit, which also
includes the innovative Oregon Aero® four-point
chin strap/harness and integrated nape pad, or as pads
alone,
called the BLU® Kit. In
both cases, the pads provide a high level of protection
AND comfort that encourages troops to wear their helmets.
All Pads Are Not Created Equal.Read
More.
Oregon Aero® Ballistic Helmet Pads are pain-free, safer,
stable, moisture and waterproof, self-wicking, positively
buoyant and gas and air permeable. The pads reduce sound
reverberation and are installed without any helmet shell
modifications. Tests conducted at independent laboratories
confirm Oregon Aero® Pads provide superior shock absorption.Click
Here for Details and Test Data.
The pads can be used as OEM or upgrade equipment and replacement
pads are available. The BLSS® Kit or BLU® Kit can be
used in the PASGT, ACH, LWH, MICH, RBR and other helmets.
The
Model 45 version
of the patented BLSS® Kit
(Ballistic Liner & Suspension System) is
designed to upgrade the ACH, LWH, MICH,
RBR and Other Helmets.
The
Model 45 consists
of the time-proven highly engineered seven
helmet
liner pads and features a modified
four-point chin strap and integrated
nape pad harness system. The
modified harness system design
is the key to accommodating a
wider range of helmet models.
The seven pads — one round
crown pad, four oval pads and
two trapezoid pads — replace
a helmet’s existing webbing
system without helmet modifications
in just minutes.
Chin Strap/Harness can be used
with various helmets and sizes.
Model
45 BLSS® Kit
(Ballistic Liner & Suspension System)
#95045-6
Model
45 BLSS® Kit For
ACH, LWH, MICH, RBR and Other Helmets.
(includes
Chin Strap/Harness System, one 3/4" crown
pad, and four standard 3/4" thick
oval and two 3/4" thick trapezoid
pads).
Available
in Coyote Brown, Black or Green
TheModel
45 BLSS® Kit
is most often ordered with
standard 3/4" thick oval and
trapezoid pads. If you have an extremely
tight-fitting helmet, however, 1/2" thick
pads may be appropriate. The crown
pad is always 3/4" thick. If
in doubt about the proper size, please
contact Oregon Aero at 800-888-6910
or by e-mail at customerservice@oregonaero.com.
BLSS® Kit
The
patented BLSS® Kit
is used to upgrade existing PASGT Helmets and is comprised
of seven highly engineered helmet liner pads and an innovative
four-point chin strap and integrated nape pad/harness system. Replace
a helmet’s existing webbing system without helmet modifications
in just minutes.
Click
Below to watch a video of CEO Mike Dennis
demonstrating the Oregon Aero® BLSS® Kit.
BLSS® Kit
(Ballistic Liner & Suspension
System)
GSA
Schedule #GS-07F-5489R
#95040-4
BLSS® Kit
For XS, S, M, L PASGT
(includes Chin Strap/Harness System 3/4"-thick crown
pad,
and standard 1/2"-thick oval and trapezoid pads)
#95041-4
BLSS® Kit
For XL PASGT
(includes XL size Chin Strap/Harness System 3/4"-thick
crown pad,
and standard 1/2"-thick oval and trapezoid
pads)
Available
in Coyote Brown, Black or Green
The BLSS® Kit
Models 40 & 41 above are most often ordered with standard
1/2"-thick
oval and trapezoid pads. If you have an extremely loose-fitting
helmet, however, 3/4"-thick pads may be appropriate. The
crown pad is always 3/4"-thick. If in doubt about
the proper size, please contact Oregon Aero at 800-888-6910
or by e-mail at customerservice@oregonaero.com.
BLU® Kit
Seven-Pad Replacement Kit
The Oregon
Aero® BLU® Kit was developed over a decade
ago upon request by the U.S. Military for Special Operations
MICH
Helmet.
These seven pads are the same as those manufactured for the
BLSS® Kit Model 45 and BLSS® Kit.
It does NOT include a chin strap and integrated nape pad harness
system. It includes
one
round
crown
pad, four oval pads and two trapezoid pads (standard pad
thickness depends on helmet type – see listings below).
The BLU® Kit comes in three configurations to fit the PASGT,
MICH, ACH, LWH, RBR or Marine CVC helmets.
Seven-Pad Upgrade
or Replacement Kit (BLU® Kit)
for PASGT GSA
Schedule #GS-07F-5489R
#95080-644-G
Seven-Pad
Upgrade or Replacement Kit (BLU® Kit)
for XS, S, M, L, and XL PASGT Helmets.
(includes one
¾”-thick crown pad, four standard ½”-thick
oval pads and two standard ½”-thick
trapezoid pads) *
Seven-Pad Upgrade
or Replacement Kit (BLU® Kit)
for MICH, ACH, LWH, RBR and other Helmets GSA
Schedule #GS-07F-5489R
#95080-6-G
Seven-Pad
Upgrade or Replacement Kit (BLU® Kit) for
MICH, ACH, LWH, RBR and other Helmets.
(includes one ¾”-thick crown pad,
four standard ¾”-thick oval pads and two
standard ¾”-thick trapezoid pads) **
Seven-Pad
Upgrade or Replacement Kit (BLU® Kit) for Marine CVC
Helmet GSA
Schedule #GS-07F-5489R
#95080-6-C
Seven-Pad
Upgrade or Replacement Kit (BLU® Kit)
for Marine CVC
Helmet (includes one ¾”-thick crown pad,
four standard ¾”-thick oval pads and
two standard ¾”-thick trapezoid pads)
*
98% of our customers use the ½”-thick pads
for their PASGT. If you have an extremely
loosely fitting helmet, however, ¾”-thick are
available. Contact Oregon Aero at 800-888-6910 or by e-mail
at customerservice@oregonaero.com.
**
98% of our non-PASGT customers
use ¾”-thick
pads. If you think you need ½”-thick pads for
your helmet, contact Oregon Aero
at 800-888-6910 or by e-mail at customerservice@oregonaero.com.
CVC
HELMET UPGRADE –
The BLU® Kit can be used to upgrade the
Marine Combat Vehicle Crewman (CVC) Helmet. See chart above.
Replacement
Chin Strap/Harness Systems
For PASGT Helmets
The
innovativeBLSS®Kit chin strap/harness
system comes in
Coyote Brown, Black, or Green.
#95040
Replacement
Chin Strap/Webbing System for XS, S, M and L Helmets
Available
in Black, Green, or Coyote Brown
#95041
Replacement
Chin Strap/Webbing System for XL
Helmet Available in Black, Green, or Coyote Brown
For
ACH, LWH, MICH, RBR and other Helmets (other than PASGT)
#95045
Replacement
Chin Strap/Webbing System
Available in Black,
Green, or Coyote Brown
Oregon
Aero is the sole provider of a helmet liner upgrade
for the Pro-Tec helmet used by several branches
of the U.S. military in high altitude, low opening
(HALO) operations. We developed the patented
Upgrade for U.S. Special Operations (SOCOM) to
make the helmets comfortable and stable.
The
Upgrade Kit can be installed in minutes without
helmet modifications and is made from several
materials, including visco-elastic foam.
This
same helmet upgrade system developed for the
military is available for anyone using this
helmet style, such as kayakers, mountain climbers
and parachutists. The Oregon
Aero® Helmet Liner Padding System
creates a helmet that is pain-free and stable. The
pads are shock-absorbent, moisture and waterproof,
and gas and air permeable.
Put ShockBlockers® Insole Inserts Into Your Boots
or Shoes
for Instant and Lasting Relief!!
Originally
created for the U.S. Military, our patented ShockBlockers® Insole
Inserts dramatically reduce shock to feet and joints
and are for anyone who walks, runs or stands. They combine
innovative design and materials to offer 20% more shock
absorption than other insole inserts.
NOTE: A discount
will be applied for active members of the U.S. Military & Law
Enforcement on all ShockBlockers® Insole Inserts
orders. Please indicate in the Special Instructions box
at checkout if you are active U.S. Military or Law Enforcement
and specify your branch.
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The
Model 45 version
of the patented BLSS® Kit
(Ballistic Liner & Suspension System) is
designed to upgrade the ACH, LWH, MICH,
RBR and Other Helmets. 
The Oregon
Aero® BLU® Kit was developed over a decade
ago upon request by the U.S. Military for Special Operations
MICH
Helmet.
These seven pads are the same as those manufactured for the
BLSS® Kit Model 45 and BLSS® Kit.
It does NOT include a chin strap and integrated nape pad harness
system. It includes
one
round
crown
pad, four oval pads and two trapezoid pads (standard pad
thickness depends on helmet type – see listings below). 
