REVIEW: Team Wendy EXFIL® Carbon Helmet

Carbon has class. In the hierarchy, helmets made of carbon are just below ballistic helmets, both in terms of price and protection. It is a lightweight material that offers good protection if you don't want to bump your head during training. The helmet shown above is the Team Wendy EXFIL® Carbon. We want to take a closer look at it for you.

The difference between the BUMP helmets, which are also non-ballistic and suitable for head protection, and carbon helmets can usually be seen at the front. BUMPs have a plastic-molded shroud, while carbon helmets have the same mounting system as the original ballistic helmets: the same mount is used for night vision devices, with Wilcox coming into play here. We reviewed the EXFIL LTP – the BUMP version of the plastic EXFIL - HERE in the SPARTANAT Review. 

The shape of the helmet is similar to the EXFIL Ballistic. It looks as if five plates were put together and then the edges were smoothed down, giving it a slightly "angular" look. The shape fits well on the head, and for ballistic purposes, it doesn't offer any particular advantage, as the speed of bullets negates that requirement. One common feature among all three Team Wendy helmets is their own rail system, which is quite different from Ops-Core helmets. However, this is version 2.0 – there is a new 3.0 version, which can be seen in the article about Team Wendy at SHOT SHOW 19.

The rail is screwed onto the carbon shell of the helmet. At the top, you can see the slot for attaching Comtacs. Team Wendy requires its own mounting piece to fit the slot.

At the rear arm, there is a second slot where mounts for a face mask can be inserted. Recently, they have also introduced Mandibels – a fixed mouth guard (see SHOT article).

Top view: without the characteristic holes that distinguish the EXFIL Carbon, it could easily be mistaken for a ballistic helmet. The helmet features Velcro areas to the right and left of the rail, ...

... as well as a Velcro area in the center at the top (for a VIP light or Manta Strobe), along with a Velcro area at the back of the helmet for the battery pack of the night vision device – conveniently secured with a bungee cord.

Team Wendy actually started their business with helmet interiors and paddings, which they excel at. It all starts with the strapping.

With the Cam Lock Spiders, the straps can be adjusted with one hand. When closed, they sit tightly. The chin closure is also crisp and firm.

The chin strap is divided into two parts: visible at the front and hidden below (invisible here due to the beard).

The fit can be adjusted every time. This is called the Boa® Fit System.

Put it on, turn, and close: the helmet fits perfectly. In our opinion, it's much better than the adjustment mechanism on the competing Ops-Core helmets.

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