Team Wendy chose the DSA 2026 exhibition, held in Kuala Lumpur from 20-23 April, to launch its new Recon Tactical bump helmet to the international market.
Shawn Kneisel, Product Specialist of the US-based Team Wendy, told Asian Military Review that this helmet, which has an outer crown of carbon fibre, even offers the same degree of protection against blunt force trauma as its ballistic helmets.
Protecting against head collisions and falling objects, bump helmets are ideal for militaries, tactical law enforcement, and search and rescue agencies. The company stated, “Recon Tactical combines a streamlined profile, secure fit and broad accessory compatibility into one adaptable offering for diverse environments.”
It uses the company’s Cam Fit retention system that can be adjusted with a single hand, a Boa dial feature that stabilises and balances the weight of the helmet, and Zorbium foam pads.
Team Wendy added: “Its development was guided by a dedicated research initiative aimed at better understanding how modern rescue professionals operate, with additional field input from FEMA responders, firefighters, the US Coast Guard and other highly specialised teams.”
The helmet has military-standard interfaces for items such as headsets, lights and goggles, via reverse dovetail rails that can accept a wide range of accessories.
The Recon Tactical is configurable by colour, retention straps and other accessories. It has been launched in red, yellow, black, white and coyote brown colours.
Bryan Javorek, Product Category Manager at Team Wendy, said, “Recon Tactical is the most advanced, highest-performing bump helmet in our portfolio. Patent coverage is issued or is pending on several components and systems, which speaks to the engineering behind this helmet and the way it brings protection, stability and utility together.”
Team Wendy was also promoting its new Rifletech ballistic helmet that can stop .308 and 7.62mm rounds at muzzle velocity. This helmet is made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, which gives better tensile strength than aramid/Kevlar that other manufacturers often use.
This material also results in a lighter helmet. Kneisel said a typical competitor’s helmet weighs 3.5 pounds, whereas the Rifletech tips the scales at only 2.78lbs (1.26kg) in its smallest size.
Team Wendy is seeking to expand its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region. Kneisel shared that the company has supplied some 86,000 Exfil ballistic helmets to the Australian Defence Force to date.
Other regional customers for the company’s headwear include the Royal Malaysian Police and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
by Gordon Arthur
