Get More From Your PPE With A Milwaukee Bolt Hard Hat
It’s been a while since Milwaukee first launched its Bolt hard hats along with several accessories to go with them. The line is deeper now, so which products are the best for your jobsite? Take a closer look through the options and decide for yourself!
Why Choose a Milwaukee Bolt Hard Hat?
Milwaukee’s Bolt system takes the idea of a certified hard hat and expands it with accessory slots. By adding items such as headlamps, pen holders, and more, your hard can be more than just protection for your noggin.
Within the line, you’ll find Type 1 and Type 2 protection along with Class C and E options for every hard hat. Then there are the accessories themselves. Milwaukee offers more than other brands and the hard hats are Made in the USA with global materials, so dive in and see why you should make these your next go-to hard hats.
Milwaukee Bolt Type 1 Hard Hats
Milwaukee’s Type 1 hard hats protect your head against impacts from the top. Each of these models is available in Class C or Class E configurations to match the needs of the work you’re performing.
Type 1 Hard Hat with 4-Point Ratcheting Suspension
Milwaukee’s entry-level design is far from basic. Both Class C and Class E models include 4 Bolt accessory slots and 2 universal accessory slots, plus a pen clip and reversible headlamp mount to get you started. 8 color options are available along with adding your customized logo.
- Type 1
- Full brim or front brim
- Class C or Class E
- 4-point ratcheting suspension
- Moisture-wicking sweatband
- 4 Bolt accessory slots and 2 universal accessory slots
- Includes a Bolt marker clip and reversible headlamp mount
- 8 color options
- Customizable logo available
- Made in the USA with global materials
- UL tested and certified
Price: $19.97 front brim, $24.97 full brim
Type 1 Hard Hat with 6-Point Ratcheting Suspension
When you’re ready to step up a level in comfort, move to a Milwaukee Bolt 6-point suspension hard hat. The additional suspension points spread out the weight of the hard hat to reduce pressure points and these have a larger size adjustment range than other options. In addition to Class C and E options to go with the Type 1 protection level, you also have 8 color choices and these are part of Milwaukee’s customization program if you’d like to add a logo.
- Type 1
- Full brim or front brim
- Class C or Class E
- 6-point ratcheting suspension
- Moisture-wicking sweatband
- 4 Bolt accessory slots and 2 universal accessory slots
- Includes a Bolt marker clip and reversible headlamp mount
- 8 color options
- Customizable logo available
- Made in the USA with global materials
- UL tested and certified
Price: $24.97 front brim, $29.97 full brim
Milwaukee Bolt Type 2 Hard Hat
Shifting over to Type 2 designs, you add certified side impact protection to the top protection in the Type 1 line. These tend to be a little heavier thanks to the additional material they require and they add straps to aid the ratcheting suspension in securing them to your head.
Safety Helmet
MIlwauee’s safety helmet is currently the only design in the Type 2 line. It features no-brim and front brim models along with Class C and Class E options.
- Type 2
- No brim or front brim
- Class C or Class E
- 5 adjustable buckles
- Moisture-wicking sweatband
- Padded suspension
- 4 Bolt accessory slots and 2 universal accessory slots
- Includes a Bolt marker clip and headlamp mount
- 8 color options
- Customizable logo available
- Made in the USA with global materials
- UL tested and certified
Price: $109.97
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Milwaukee Bolt Hard Hat Lights
Milwaukee offers a number of hard hat lights. While not all of them carry the Bolt name, they are all compatible with Bolt hard hats. Just remove the strap and attach your favorite to the Bolt headlamp mount. Check out our thoughts on Milwaukee’s entire headlamp lineup by clicking here.
Bolt RedLithium USB Hard Hat Headlamp 2118
The one light specifically designed for the Bolt system is the Milwaukee 2118 Hard Hat Headlamp. It features a low-profile light with a 70° pivoting head that can produce up to 600 lumens. To keep the profile small, it attaches to its RedLithium USB power source by a wire that mounts on the reverse side of your hard hat. That wire is flexible so it doesn’t block your other Bolt accessory points.
- Flood High: 600 lumens/4 hours
- Medium: 400 lumens/8 hours
- Low: 150 lumens/14 hours
- Eco: 25 lumens/32 hours
- Compatible with Bolt hard hats
- 70° pivoting head
- Cam Lock mounted battery pack
- Flexible wire routing allows for Bolt accessory functionality
- IP54 rated for water and dust resistance
Price: $89.97
Milwaukee Bolt Hard Hat Accessories
Along with hard hats and lights, the Bolt series features a variety of accessories that make safety a top priority on the jobsite. Each piece offers a different level of protection, so we’ll go over the whole collection.
Milwaukee Bolt Face Shield Accessories
Bolt Mesh Full Face Shield
- Stainless steel mesh with 14 openings per inch
- 180° field of view
- Compatible with safety glasses
- Secures into Bolt front slots
- ANSI Z87.1 rated
- Available for Milwaukee Bolt hard hats with or without a brim
- Replacement shields available (5 and 10 packs available)
- Includes low-profile headlamp mount
Price: $79.99
Full Face Shield
- Available with clear or gray dual coat lens
- Fog-free interior coating
- Anti-scratch exterior coating
- Tool-free snap-in attachment
- High-impact polycarbonate that’s ANSI Z87.1 and CSA Z94.3 rated
- Compatible with safety glasses
- Secures into Bolt front slots
- Available for models with or without a brim
- Replacement shields available (5 packs)
- Includes low-profile headlamp mount
Price: $69.99 clear, $79.99 tinted
Milwaukee Bolt Eye Visor Accessories
- Clear and tinted lenses available
- Classified as spectacles and can be used in place of safety glasses
- Vertical pivot
- High-impact polycarbonate that’s ANSI Z87.1 and CSA Z94.3 rated
- Adjusts for secure fit for a variety of face shapes
- Fog-free interior coating
- Anti-scratch exterior coating
- Replacement lenses available (5 and 10 packs)
- Compatible with prescription glasses
- Includes low-profile headlamp mount
Price: $59.99 clear, $69.99 tinted
Milwaukee Bolt Sun Protection Accessories
Bolt Sun Visor
- Provides 360° 50+ UPF protection
- Clips onto any Milwaukee helmet or hard hat and most other professional hard hats/helmets
- Tinted brim to reduce glare
- Front brim can fold back
- Provides 50+ SPF
- Secures into universal accessory slots
- Retention strap for secure connection
- Compatible with face shields, eye visors, and ear muffs
- Available as a combo with the sunshade
Price: $24.99 visor and sunshade combo
Bolt Sunshade
- 50+ UPF protection
- Provides shade to the back of the head and neck
- Clips onto any Milwaukee helmet or hard hat and most other professional hard hats/helmets
- Secures into universal accessory slots
- Ear muff slots
- Available as a combo with the sun visor
Price: $24.99
Milwaukee Bolt Ear Protection Accessories
Bolt Earmuffs
- Available in NPR 24 dB and 26 dB protection
- Color-coded by protection level (24 dB red; 26 dB grey)
- Adjustable center mount
- Swivels up and down for fit variability
- 360° rotational arm
- Pressure-reducing cushions provide long-term comfort
Price: $33.97 (24dB); $39.97 (26dB)
Additional Bolt Accessories
Milwaukee Bolt Marker Clip Accessory
- Compatible with Milwaukee Bolt hard hats and helmets
- Holds up to two markers or pencils at once
- Secures markers out of the line of sight
Price: $4.99
Final Thoughts
Here’s the thing—the product team at Milwaukee imagined a jobsite where your hard hat is more functional than just critical head protection. With the Bolt system, you can customize your hard hat with as little or as much additional gear as you want. It’s all about making your hard hat work for the way you work.
Take a look at all of Milwaukee’s safety gear by clicking here!
