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Originally Posted by c3sk
I would much rather carry that said item in an accessible location, instead of a pouch on the back of my helmet. If you ever had to use that item, it would compromise the balance of your helmet, causing the entire helmet to pitch fwd due to the 1.5lb NVG resting on your forehead. Think about it. Counterweights are a static addition to your helmet, its purpose is just that. It helps you distribute the weight and balance of your nvg kit so that you can continue to be combat effective. It doesn't need to double as a deck of cards, camera, or a cd player.
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Or just be like me and get used to it :P.
At first the PVS/504Bs I keep getting issued bugged me, but then you get used to the weight, you just ignore it and not notice it. With what the 14s weigh, I can't believe you people actually bother with counterweights. For comparison, the 504Bs weight about 1 lb. 8oz. according to the info in the case, whereas, based on information I can find, the 14s only weight about 12.4oz.