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Product Description
The Bastion™ is the ballistic helmet of choice for law enforcement, first responders, snipers, and close quarters battle (CQB) trainers. Carefully designed for maximum comfort, function, and protection, the Bastion™ ensures the greatest peripheral vision and tactical mobility of any ballistic helmet in the world.
Made in the USA, the Bastion’s clipped corners and arch in the rear ensure you can enter the prone position and shoulder your rifle without removing the helmet. With a raised contour above the ears, you can perform any task without breaking the seal around your ear protection.
The Bastion™ delivers NIJ IIIA-levels of protection while eliminating unnecessary ambient interference, eliminating hotspots, ensuring a more focused mission, and providing a superior experience. Pressed in the United States with a clear chain of custody, assembled in White City, Oregon.
- Virtually Indestructible: Built with fully machined solid-core American aluminum, the mounting platform is unbreakable.
- Three Platforms in One: The SlideLock™ provides rock-solid attachment for reverse dovetail, MLOK, and bolt-on accessories in one single rail.
- Optimized for Law Enforcement and Beyond: Versatile shape makes this helmet a favorite of law enforcement and military alike.
- Enhanced Field of Vision and Mobility: Unique design allows expanded peripheral vision and a greater range of motion.
- Comfort in Prone Position: Rear clipped corners for comfort and functionality in prone positions, eliminating discomfort.
Aluminum NVG Mount Shroud
The solid aluminum NVG mount shroud is designed to accommodate a Wilcox™ G24 optical mount. With three integrated anchor points to receive concealed bolts from the backside, the Bastion™ shroud presents a cohesive no-snag design that is unparalleled by any other shroud. Finished with a heat cured Cerakote® H-Series Ceramic matte finish, the Bastion™ NVG shroud is as sleek as it is functional.
SlideLock™ Side Rails Made from American Aluminum
Mount your mission-critical accessories in the rock-solid aluminum SlideLock™ rails. Combining reverse dovetail, MLOK™, and bolt-on accessory mounting options all in a single sleek, no-snag design with a Cerakote® finish, SlideLock™ is the most functional, indestructible rail in the world. And we guarantee it with a lifetime warranty on the rails.
Exterior Hook & Loop System
The Bastion™ exterior hook & loop system enhances the helmet function while paying tribute to its namesake, the distinctive and timeless fortress bastions seen throughout history. Secured using 3M™ mil spec adhesive, the Bastion™ hook and loop system is designed to withstand the most extreme weather conditions with excellent coverage in key locations for full outfitting, with or without a helmet cover.
4-Point Retention Harness
Inside the Bastion™ ballistic helmet, the 4-point retention harness with chin strap can be adjusted by one hand to fit as needed in the field without removing the helmet. For more significant adjustments the harness can be repositioned securely to a blanket of interior molded hooks, making it easily adjustable to suit the operator’s needs without tools.
Memory Foam Pad Suspension
The Bastion™ Gen 3 memory foam pads work to create the softest and most comfortable ballistic helmet suspension in the industry. 7/8" (22mm) thick and exceeding threat level IIIA requirements with, they were engineered to protect from concussions on severe impact. Each pad is layered with ultra soft open cell memory foam and a high-density shock absorbent closed-cell base, and enclosed in a soft breathable satin-like outer layer with a hook & loop backing for convenient repositioning inside the helmet. The Bastion™ ballistic helmet can be worn all day without fatigue.
Unbreakable Shroud & Rails
The Bastion™ presents the most secure equipment mounting platform in the world. Cut from solid American aluminum and coated with a Cerakote™ finish, the shroud and SlideLock™ rails are quiet, light, and able to withstand all the stress and impact that your helmet can endure.



Unparalleled Memory Foam Comfort
Silky breathable rayon envelopes layers of shock-absorbing memory foam, engineered to exceed NIJ backface deformation standards and protect you from concussion caused by impact to the helmet.
Advanced High Cut Shell Geometry
The distinctive cut of the Bastion™ is designed to give you full maneuverability and peripheral vision without interference from your gear. Focus on the mission with a clean seal on your eye and ear protection, even in the prone position.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How long will delivery take?
Most orders placed before 12 pm Pacific Time ship the same business day. Learn more about shipping times here.
Where are Ballistic Armor Co.™ helmets manufactured?
The Bastion™ ballistic helmet is pressed in Ohio and trucked to our White City, OR production facility where it is assembled with American materials. The Bastion™ retention is currently sourced from Israel.
The Gen 1 ballistic helmet is pressed in China to Ballistic Armor Co. specifications, and independently tested by an NIJ-certified lab in the United States. Unlike many products made in China, our ballistic helmets are produced using American materials and tested to the same rigorous standards as American-made helmets.
The Gen 2 ballistic helmet was discontinued in 2023 due to concerns about its true country of origin.
I'm currently deployed. Can you ship to an APO?
Yes. Please note that shipping to a military base or U.S. embassy overseas is still considered an export, so it is subject to the same ITAR/EAR constraints as a regular export. However, in most cases it is not a problem shipping to deployed military.
If there is any further information needed to ship your product then a customer service representative will reach out to you directly.
Do you offer a military/LEO discount?
We support our military (veterans included), police, and first responders. Please click here to get your personalized discount code. This offer does not stack with other discounts.
How can I track my order?
You can log into your account to view orders and tracking information. If you don't have an account or have any trouble, email us at info@ballisticarmorco.com and we will provide you with the most current order information.