Team Wendy's EXFIL Endurance is a lightweight UHMWPE ballistic helmet rated NIJ Level IIIA, with a seamless no-thru-hole shell and a weight of 2.29 lb in Size 1.
Why it matters
Team Wendy built it to cut the burden of extended wear: a no-thru-hole shell, a ZORBIUM foam liner and a BOA-dial retention system on a helmet under 2.4 lb in both sizes.
What's new
Team Wendy's newest EXFIL helmet pairs a UHMWPE shell built with Ceradyne Ballistic Technology with a no-thru-hole rail and shroud attachment.
Full specs
| Ballistic rating | NIJ Level IIIA (NIJ STD 0106.01/0108.01) |
|---|---|
| Fragment | 17 gr V50 at least 2,400 ft/s (731 m/s) |
| Backface deformation | under 25.4 mm, 9mm FMJ RN at 1,195 ft/s |
| Blunt impact | exceeds ACH requirement per AR/PD10-02 |
| Shell | UHMWPE with Ceradyne Ballistic Shell Technology, seamless, no-thru-hole |
| Cut | high-cut |
| Weight | 2.29 lb (1.04 kg) Size 1 (M/L), 2.38 lb (1.08 kg) Size 2 (XL) |
| Sizes | Size 1 (M/L) 20.5-23.5 in head circumference, Size 2 (XL) 23-24.75 in |
| Liner | EXFIL AIR FIT with ZORBIUM foam |
| Retention | CAM FIT with BOA dial |
| Rails | reverse-dovetail |
| Shroud | aluminum NVG shroud with shock cords |
| Colors | Black, MultiCam, Coyote Brown, Ranger Green (left-eye-dominant versions offered) |
| Warranty | ballistic package 5 years |
| Price | $2,064 ($2,118 MultiCam) on the Team Wendy store |
Specs from: Team Wendy EXFIL Endurance product page and specs[1], Team Wendy store (price and variants)[2], Team Wendy launch release (Soldier Systems Daily, Oct 23, 2026)[3]. Checked Oct 23, 2026. Where sources disagree we use the maker's figure. Specs the maker has not published are left out. Ballistic, fragment and weight figures are Team Wendy's published numbers, not our test.
Status history
Verification logLast status check: Oct 23, 2026
Announced in a Cleveland, Ohio release dated Oct. 22, 2026 (reposted by Soldier Systems Daily on Oct. 23). The Team Wendy store shows it available (schema.org InStock) on 2026-10-23; Botach shows it sold out. Team Wendy's release lists the rating as III-A/HG2 and the product page as III-A/HGA; we show NIJ Level IIIA only.
Who it's for: Police, military and civilian buyers who want a Level IIIA bump-and-ballistic helmet that is light enough to wear for hours and stable under night vision.
Is it worth it?
Under 2.4 lb in both sizes with a Level IIIA rating, the Endurance is Team Wendy's light, all-day ballistic option at $2,064. See how the new NIJ armor levels compare in NIJ 0101.07 explained.
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