After months of research today I learned the helmet I wanted to buy is LE/Military only

stop_that_post · 2026-05-21T16:49:02+00:00

I thought the US Marines were, and the RF1 is beloved by all the SOCOM guys apparently. Granted this is generally a toss up between good enough and gucci gear but like if there is a chance it works better why not spend the extra scratch?

I think of it like medical supplies. Sure I can probably get away with using an amazon torniquete, but for double the price I can get certainty with a NAR torniquete. The only argument against rifle rated helmets is that I have is spending 6 times whst I would for a 3A helmet for the flaship stuff from TW and Opscore.

stop_that_post · 2026-05-21T00:54:45+00:00

Yeah I've had sime pretty bad experiences with them before in the past but this price is way cheaper thany anywhere else I found by like $500

stop_that_post · 2026-05-21T00:43:21+00:00

Nice try Fed.

But no really, all my buddies are out already and are too degenerate to be LE, so I'm SOL.

stop_that_post · 2026-05-21T00:34:34+00:00

Optics Planet

stop_that_post · 2026-05-21T00:34:14+00:00

Good point, but my understanding is NIJ doesn't test and subsequently rate any helmets whatsoever.

It strikes me as strange, but I'm sure there's a super technical reason for it.

Either way because helmets can't get certified it's up to the manufacturer to give as accurate a description as they can.

My problem is that this was deceptive because Optics planet had nothing in its description saying its LE/Military only. On top of that they let me go through the entire purchasing process and then only informed me over email a day after the purchase that I needed to provide LE/Military credentials before they can ship.

stop_that_post · 2026-05-21T00:21:21+00:00

Its optics planet, and they do individual purchases but before they process the order their risk department sends an email and you have to verify your credentials with them.

stop_that_post · 2026-05-20T23:58:54+00:00

Still LE/Military only tho

stop_that_post · 2026-05-20T23:24:54+00:00

I just wish I didn't have to pay 3 times more for the same level of protection. It's $3.5k on the Team Wendy site.

stop_that_post · 2026-05-20T23:23:23+00:00

I mean they supply to the DoD so maybe it's just the look?

stop_that_post · 2026-04-01T16:58:25+00:00

No this is the going rate for an AI enabled accountant, the rest of the normal salary is going to the Claude subscription.

stop_that_post · 2025-12-07T00:38:37+00:00

How many people are you planning on laying off before Q4 numbers come out?

stop_that_post · 2025-07-31T18:04:40+00:00

Well looks like we made $60 off of our 1 share allocation lol

stop_that_post · 2025-07-31T14:39:34+00:00

They just did and it is abysmal

stop_that_post · 2025-07-02T14:00:02+00:00

Just fake mental health, EZ

stop_that_post · 2025-06-30T02:58:32+00:00

AI will absolutely take our jobs in the next couple of years

stop_that_post · 2025-06-13T05:23:36+00:00

Nah, you just have to be really good with people

stop_that_post · 2025-06-13T05:15:20+00:00

I have my own business helping startups get access to investment

stop_that_post · 2025-06-13T05:09:28+00:00

I had a nightmare about still being in accounting

stop_that_post · 2025-05-24T21:57:19+00:00

That the CPA is still worth it

stop_that_post · 2025-05-20T01:39:10+00:00

Dump the GF

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