Licentia Arms Co. gives an overview of the Ops-Core FAST SF Gen 2 helmet which introduces several design updates compared to the previous ballistic model. A primary change is the shell weight, which has been reduced by approximately 3.7 ounces in the size large configuration. Despite this reduction in weight, the helmet maintains the same level of ballistic protection as its predecessor.
Thin Line Defense talk about the Ops-Core FAST SF Next Generation Helmet and the upgrades done to it... "We tear into the updated Ops-Core FAST SF Ballistic Helmet to see all the new changes in the newly released version. With the lightened shell, lockdown liner, and headlock flux system, there is already a huge push towards comfort, particularly when paired with a headband-style earpro. This looks like a huge winner to me, and all the new bits can be retrofitted into the old style, too!
A look at the OPS-CORE Fast SF 2025 model in this video by the GBRS Group... "The Ops-Core FAST SF Gen 2 helmet is a next-generation ballistic helmet system designed for lightweight protection and comfort. It features a new, lighter ballistic shell, a universal LockDown Liner system for enhanced comfort and airflow, and a redesigned Head-Loc Flex chinstrap. The helmet offers NIJ Level IIIA ballistic protection (against 9mm FMJ at 1,400 ft/s)."