When it comes to staying concealed in the field, small details matter. One of the simplest but most effective additions to your kit is Helmet Scrim Netting - a low-profile tool designed to improve camouflage, break up your silhouette, and help you blend into the environment.
At John Bull Clothing, we understand the demands placed on modern soldiers and field personnel. Whether you're patrolling in woodland, observing in open country, or deployed on an exercise, scrim netting provides reliable and adaptable concealment for your helmet. It’s lightweight, easy to fit, and time-tested by forces around the world.
What Is Helmet Scrim Netting?
Helmet scrim netting is a mesh-style cover, often made from multi-terrain pattern (MTP) or neutral colour fabrics, designed to cover the exterior of combat helmets. It creates a base layer that lets you attach natural foliage, 3D leaf scrim strips, or fabric cuttings to break up the helmet’s distinctive shape.
This is essential in both field military exercises and active combat zones, where blending into the terrain can make the difference between detection and remaining unseen. The netting itself is soft, flexible, and shaped to fit securely over helmets such as the Virtus helmet, Mk6 helmet, or Mk7 helmet, with or without additional accessories.
Benefits of Helmet Scrim Netting
A bare helmet reflects light and has a rounded shape that can be spotted easily against natural backdrops. Adding helmet scrim netting allows you to create a varied and irregular outline that more closely mimics the environment around you — a proven principle of camouflage and military concealment.
Here are just a few reasons why it’s a key part of every army soldier’s gear:
• Improved concealment in woodland, desert, or urban terrain
• Customisation using natural elements or artificial camo (like 3D leaf attachments)
• Compatible with standard-issue helmets, including Virtus, Mk6, and Mk7
• Reduces shine and infrared signature
• Lightweight and packable
Used by snipers, reconnaissance units, and frontline troops, scrim nets allow you to modify your helmet to match seasonal terrain or mission-specific environments.
Scrim Netting and Tactical Helmets
Whether you’re running a modern Virtus helmet or a legacy Mk6 helmet, scrim nets remain relevant. They're designed with elastic edges and attachment points to hold securely, even during fast movement, crawling, or urban entries. For those using helmet clips, ranger cats eyes, or lumineyes, scrim nets are designed to work in tandem — not interfere.
The mesh netting is breathable and doesn’t affect helmet balance or weight, which is critical during long army patrols or in high-alert zones. Its minimal weight also makes it ideal for sniper operations, where load distribution and stealth are vital.
Creating Personal Camouflage
One of the major benefits of helmet scrim netting is how it enables personalised camouflage. By adding elements like:
• Grass or foliage from the environment
• Coloured fabric strips
• Pre-cut 3D leaf material
• MTP patches or neutral cloth
…you create a helmet cover tailored to your surroundings. This helps disrupt shape and colour, improving your chances of remaining undetected in the field.
Operators can adjust scrim configurations between tasks or locations, making it versatile for mixed terrain — from woodland to rocky outcrops or urban ruins.
Military-Trusted Kit
Our Spectre scrim netting products are chosen with military service in mind — they’re built for the real world, not just the parade ground. From field training to operational deployment, helmet scrim netting remains a staple item used by army units, tactical teams, and special forces alike.
We supply netting compatible with British standard Virtus, Mk6, and Mk7 helmets, in colour-ways that match your kit - including multi-terrain pattern (MTP). All materials are selected for durability, weather resistance, and low visual signature.
Why John Bull Clothing?
At John Bull Clothing, we’ve been equipping the forces since 1995. We understand the realities of combat, training, and deployment. That’s why we only stock products that meet the highest standards of practicality, resilience, and tactical advantage.
Our range of helmet scrim netting offers flexible, field-proven solutions for improved concealment - trusted by serving personnel and cadets alike. Whether you're preparing for an upcoming exercise, refreshing your issue kit, or building a custom load-out, we’ve got the gear that delivers when it counts.