Injuries in the lower back and limbs “are attributed primarily to running and foot marching long distances with heavy loads”according to an article by U.S. Medicine. At Blue Force Gear (“BFG”), we understand that every gram – yes, every single gram – counts. That’s why we developed our patented Helium Whisper MOLLE pouch attachment system over a decade ago that drastically reduces weight and streamlines the back panel design to eliminate potential manufacturing failures many Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen are familiar with.
Photo credit: Army SPC Juan Perez
Though revolutionary for their time, legacy MOLLE pouch attachment systems are simply heavier than our newer technology. The back panels alone require more than 25 separate components (snaps, stiffeners, multiple sewn layers of fabric and webbing) to attach a single pouch to a vest or plate carrier(compared to a similar BFG Helium Whisper pouch). Every one of those components adds weight. Every sewn seam and metal snap is a potential failure point waiting to manifest at the worst possible moment.
Helium Whisper replaces all of those parts with a single laser-cut piece of proprietary ULTRACOMP high-performance fabric facing laminate. The result is a system built from just 6 parts that cuts the attachment system weight by as much as 50% compared to legacy alternatives. Fewer parts mean fewer opportunities for something to break, corrode, or come apart and the laser precise design eliminates backers that are out of spec. The attachment straps are integral to the backer itself, with no sewn seams to fail or tear away. When a pouch is placed under tension, Helium Whisper tightens its grip rather than pulling apart.
The math is simple: a warfighter running full kit of legacy MOLLE pouches is carrying a significant and entirely unnecessary weight penalty, extra ounces on every pouch can add up to 3 to 5 pounds across a full Rifleman loadout. Those pounds punish knees, destroy backs, and slow down the men and women who cannot afford to be slowed down. Helium Whisper doesn’t just cut weight, it saves lives.
To learn more about how your unit can increase lethality and survivability and drastically reduce load carriage weight, contact the BFG Military Department or visit BlueForceGear.com.
About Blue Force Gear®
Widely known for supplying the world’s best weapon slings, Blue Force Gear also leads the lightweight load carriage equipment revolution with Ten-Speed multi-use pouches, MOLLEminus platforms, and their patented Helium Whisper attachment system. Their proprietary ULTRACOMP high-performance coated fabric laminate material, unrivaled innovation, attention to detail, and obsession with reducing weight sets Blue Force Gear apart from others in the tactical equipment industry. Blue Force Gear is a Great Place to Work Certified Company. For more information on products, proprietary technologies, or how BFG continues to reduce weight for the warfighter, visit their website: www.blueforcegear.com
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