This should be a good day for geardos as a new helmet on the block has been announced and has many features to make any geardo happy, save for having a coffee maker. Called the "Thor Tactical Headgear System", it comes with fully integrated for sensors, communications, protection, and situational awareness. Launched during last week's IDEX 2015 in the United Arab Emirates, its maker, Savox, announced that the Finnish Defence Forces have adopted it as their next generation combat headgear system.

Savox partnered with the Millog and FY-Composites to develop the Thor to meet changing operational requirements. Whilst its main purpose is head protection, the Thor has been developed to fit different technologies and accessories into one shell, lessening the need for a soldier to strap on other devices to achieve the same thing as what the Thor does. These are what Savox have listed as the key benefits of the Thor:

• State of the art ballistic protection thanks to boltless helmet shell based on the latest Dyneema® material technology
• Revolutionary design for superior ergonomics resulting in ultimate comfort and stability
• High level of integration as the main sub systems and components have been specifically designed for the system
• Modular structure that allows the user to choose the best set-up in a mission-specific way
• Helmet shell is an individual module that can be varied according needs of an individual unit or mission
• The shell can be removed while maintaining all other features, which is practical in training use
• Mono/dual NVG with wide 60° field of view Flexibility by direct compatibility with standard rail mounted accessories: cameras, illuminators, beacons etc.
• Long system lifecycle thanks to modular structure

Since it's modular, the capabilities of the Thor can be further enhanced by adding accessories needed to meet mission requirements with the Flex Family of Technology. For mounting devices, the FlexRail shall handle such and are innovative powered rails with software defined IR and microphone buttons that draw from a common source of power, called as FlexPower, rather than carry different types of batteries adding to weight and incompatibility of power sources.  The level of ballistic protection can be adjusted with FlexFit and to meet the size and shape of the user whilst delivering BUMP protection.

For easy adjustment of the NVG, FlexAdjust is the solution that is based upon a multi-axis and multi leverage fixation points for a personalised fitting. The FlexNet is the routing of data through the cables inside the helmet connects the Thor to external data routers and radios.

With all these features, you might think you'll need a thick and sturdy neck, expecting a heavy helmet.  The Thor has been designed with all its features carefully integrated and balanced that it doesn’t require any counterweight at all, so it looks like it's a comfortable helmet system to wear.

This is probably overkill for airsoft players and the best thing really is for someone to make a replica emulating the functions of the Thor, just like the L-3 GPNVG-18s seen in the Zero Dark Thirty movie. Many airsoft players purchased the replicas that come with night glow of the NVG. But for the real world tactical applications, the Savox Thor represents the new generation of integrated and high-tech tactical helmets that were previously seen in sci-fi movies only.