An earmuffs system for noise reduction including an external microphone used in combination with active noise cancellation technology for the reduction of wind or other noises typically experienced while riding a vehicle such as a motorcycle, snow machine or ATV, the earmuffs system including a first earmuff including a first speaker and a first microphone therein; a second earmuff electrically coupled to the first ear muff, the second ear muff including a second speaker and a second microphone therein; noise cancellation circuitry for receiving first sounds from the first microphone and the second microphone and processing the first sounds by in part canceling the first sounds to form a first sound output that is provided from the first speaker and the second speaker; a third microphone placed external to the first earmuff, the third microphone supplying second sounds for the first speaker to output as a second sound output without the second sounds undergoing noise cancellation processing; and a fourth microphone placed external to the second earmuff, the fourth microphone supplying third sounds for the second speaker to output as a third sound output without the third sounds undergoing noise cancellation processing.

A hearing protection device has a base (11) configured for connecting to a lateral portion of a protective helmet (1), an ear cup (20) configured for covering an ear of a user, and a support (30) connecting the ear cup (20) to the base (11). The support (30) has a first arm (31) and a second arm (32) each having an upper part connected to the base (11) by at least one connection member (50) and a lower part connected to the ear cup (20). The at least one connection member (50) is elastically deformable to allow relative movement of the upper part of the first arm (31) relative to the upper part of the second arm (32). The hearing protection device is movable between an active position, in which the ear cup (20) is configured to cover the ear of the user, and an inactive position, in which the ear cup (20) is configured to be spaced apart from the ear of the user.

A hearing protection device has a base (11) configured for connecting to a lateral portion of a protective helmet (1), an ear cup (20) configured for covering an ear of a user, and a support (30) connecting the ear cup (20) to the base (11). The support (30) has a first arm (31) and a second arm (32) each having an upper part connected to the base (11) by at least one connection member (50) and a lower part connected to the ear cup (20). The at least one connection member (50) is elastically deformable to allow relative movement of the upper part of the first arm (31) relative to the upper part of the second arm (32). The hearing protection device is movable between an active position, in which the ear cup (20) is configured to cover the ear of the user, and an inactive position, in which the ear cup (20) is configured to be spaced apart from the ear of the user.

Implementations of a ballistic helmet having an integrated electronic circuit are provided. An example ballistic helmet includes: a first armor plate attached by a hinge to a first side of the ballistic helmet, the first amor plate is configured and positioned to provide ballistic protection; a second armor plate attached by a hinge to a second side of the ballistic helmet, the second armor plate is configured and positioned to provide ballistic protection; and an integrated electronic circuit configured to operate and power electronic devices conductively coupled thereto.

There is provided a wind noise reduction apparatus that has a simple structure to suppress vibration caused by an air current generated in the course of protection against the wind, while not reducing ambient sound. A wind noise reduction apparatus 1 includes a windshield portion 2 having a first surface 21 that is defined by four sides of a front end 23, a rear end 24, an upper end 25 and a lower end 26 and that is arranged to face an ear front surface and a second surface 22 that is arranged on an opposite side to the first surface; one or multiple support portions 3 stood upright from the first surface 21 of the windshield portion 2; and a catching portion 4 including an insertion hole or insertion opening 44 that is used to hold a chin strap B of a helmet and that is located between a front edge and a rear edge 33 of the support portion 3. The windshield portion 2 is supported by a three or more supporting point structure of the front end 23 of the windshield portion 2 and the support portion 3.

There is provided a wind noise reduction apparatus that has a simple structure to suppress vibration caused by an air current generated in the course of protection against the wind, while not reducing ambient sound. A wind noise reduction apparatus 1 includes a windshield portion 2 having a first surface 21 that is defined by four sides of a front end 23, a rear end 24, an upper end 25 and a lower end 26 and that is arranged to face an ear front surface and a second surface 22 that is arranged on an opposite side to the first surface; one or multiple support portions 3 stood upright from the first surface 21 of the windshield portion 2; and a catching portion 4 including an insertion hole or insertion opening 44 that is used to hold a chin strap B of a helmet and that is located between a front edge and a rear edge 33 of the support portion 3. The windshield portion 2 is supported by a three or more supporting point structure of the front end 23 of the windshield portion 2 and the support portion 3.

A helmet assembly including a helmet shell having a face opening, first and second chin projections, an outer surface an inner surface, and a faceguard. The face opening is at least partially defined by a forehead edge. At least a first tunnel member is disposed on the inner surface adjacent the forehead edge. First and second receiving members are disposed on the inner surface on the first and second chin projections, respectively. The faceguard includes upper and lower sections. The upper section includes at least a first prong member extending upwardly therefrom that is removably received in a secured position in the first tunnel member. The lower section includes first and second wing members extending therefrom that are removably received in a secured position in the first and second receiving members, respectively.

A soft armor panel is provided by work softening a panel formed of a ballistic material. The panel also includes slip planes between adjacent ply groups, the adjacent ply groups remaining unconnected or substantially unconnected at the slip plane. The soft, or conformable, body armor, is resistant to various projectile threats, in which the panel is made by work-softening an otherwise rigid panel. The soft armor panel includes a work softened lamination of a plurality of ply groups. Each ply group comprises one or more layers, each layer comprising a composite material of fibers embedded in a matrix material. A slip plane is disposed between at least one set of adjacent ply groups, such that the adjacent ply groups remain unconnected or substantially unconnected at the slip plane. The softened ballistic panel retains significant ballistic properties, is light weight and can be readily conformed to various torso configurations.

A soft armor panel is provided by work softening a panel formed of a ballistic material. The panel also includes slip planes between adjacent ply groups, the adjacent ply groups remaining unconnected or substantially unconnected at the slip plane. The soft, or conformable, body armor, is resistant to various projectile threats, in which the panel is made by work-softening an otherwise rigid panel. The soft armor panel includes a work softened lamination of a plurality of ply groups. Each ply group comprises one or more layers, each layer comprising a composite material of fibers embedded in a matrix material. A slip plane is disposed between at least one set of adjacent ply groups, such that the adjacent ply groups remain unconnected or substantially unconnected at the slip plane. The softened ballistic panel retains significant ballistic properties, is light weight and can be readily conformed to various torso configurations.

A communication accessory may include an ear cup configured to at least one of send and receive an audio communication. The ear cup may be detachably coupleable to a first accessory coupling system configured to couple to a helmet and a second accessory coupling system configured to couple to a headband.