Fiberglass or Plastic?

Fighting-B · April 7th, 2007, 17:18

just wondering, for a replica helmet, which material is better, fiberglass or abs plastic? a friend of mine got a Mich tc-2000 helmet, it's made of abs plastic. and i also noticed that there's some mich which is made of fiberglass. can anyone give me any comments on this one?

Cortex · April 7th, 2007, 17:29

Hard plastic is fine, why spend the money on a Fiber Glass one? Unless they are reasonably priced.

thephenom · April 7th, 2007, 17:54

Fiber glass is better, hard plastic makes REALLY loud sound against branches when you're bush whacking.

ThunderCactus · April 7th, 2007, 17:58

fibreglass, why? PADDING
i bought both a plastic and fibreglass PASGT and my friend has the fibreglass MICH
plastic = cheap straps
fibreglass = pillowy comfort padding

Fighting-B · April 8th, 2007, 16:47

my friend he got a plastic mich, with a really cheap chin strap. then he got a MSA chin strap on the net, it's really nice. I'm planning to get one for myself too, still deciding which one should i get, plastic or fiber glass.....which is more durable??

Lerch · April 10th, 2007, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by thephenom

Fiber glass is better, hard plastic makes REALLY loud sound against branches when you're bush whacking.

That can usually be fixed by having a helmet cover...

swatt13 · April 10th, 2007, 12:02

i got a platic abs one and it has all the padding and comfort features in it (looks more like a swat deal than mil) i really like mine.

Vince · April 10th, 2007, 16:47

Usually plastic ones are cheaper, but the fiberglass is heavier too...

ThunderCactus · April 10th, 2007, 18:14

fibreglass = WAY more durable, its also about 3 times as thick as the ABS one, doesnt weigh a whole lot though, i really recommend the fibreglass one.

Cortex · April 12th, 2007, 19:32

These are really nice.

canuck31 · April 12th, 2007, 19:34

Fiberglass. its not as heavy and it doesn't get as hot as the plastic ones.

FOX_111 · April 12th, 2007, 20:08

The fiberglass have almost the same weight as the real deal. I own both real and replica, both PASGT and MICH, and the similitude is stunning.

I prefer the real deal, because of the straps and all.

ThunderCactus · April 12th, 2007, 20:11

fibreglass mich has the same strap system as the real one
so comfy you can sleep in it

Trader rating · April 12th, 2007, 21:07

Mine's made out of some weird shit called "kevlar".

Dirty Deeds · April 12th, 2007, 21:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

Mine's made out of some weird shit called "kevlar".

Yeah, I heard some amazing things about that kevlar stuff......

BTW love the avatar....lol

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April 7th, 2007, 17:18	#1
Fighting-B Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	Fiberglass or Plastic? just wondering, for a replica helmet, which material is better, fiberglass or abs plastic? a friend of mine got a Mich tc-2000 helmet, it's made of abs plastic. and i also noticed that there's some mich which is made of fiberglass. can anyone give me any comments on this one?

April 7th, 2007, 17:29	#2
Cortex Has a life outside Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta	Hard plastic is fine, why spend the money on a Fiber Glass one? Unless they are reasonably priced. __________________

April 10th, 2007, 16:47	#8
Vince Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drummondville QC	Usually plastic ones are cheaper, but the fiberglass is heavier too... __________________ Who wants to dine in hell?

April 7th, 2007, 17:54	#3
thephenom Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto	Fiber glass is better, hard plastic makes REALLY loud sound against branches when you're bush whacking.

April 7th, 2007, 17:58	#4
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	fibreglass, why? PADDING i bought both a plastic and fibreglass PASGT and my friend has the fibreglass MICH plastic = cheap straps fibreglass = pillowy comfort padding

April 8th, 2007, 16:47	#5
Fighting-B Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC	my friend he got a plastic mich, with a really cheap chin strap. then he got a MSA chin strap on the net, it's really nice. I'm planning to get one for myself too, still deciding which one should i get, plastic or fiber glass.....which is more durable??

April 10th, 2007, 18:14	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	fibreglass = WAY more durable, its also about 3 times as thick as the ABS one, doesnt weigh a whole lot though, i really recommend the fibreglass one.

April 12th, 2007, 19:32	#10
Cortex Has a life outside Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta	These are really nice. __________________

April 12th, 2007, 19:34	#11
canuck31 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denton,Tx	Fiberglass. its not as heavy and it doesn't get as hot as the plastic ones.

April 12th, 2007, 20:08	#12
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	The fiberglass have almost the same weight as the real deal. I own both real and replica, both PASGT and MICH, and the similitude is stunning. I prefer the real deal, because of the straps and all. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

April 12th, 2007, 20:11	#13
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	fibreglass mich has the same strap system as the real one so comfy you can sleep in it

April 12th, 2007, 21:07	#14
MadMorbius Guest Trader rating	Mine's made out of some weird shit called "kevlar".

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