First, a thin film made of polyvinyl alcohol is printed with the camouflage pattern, and placed above a pool of water. After about a minute, the film dissolves into dye, which is when the helmets ...

Camo helmets are dyed with a process called hydrographics, which is kind of like printing with water. The process is mindblowing. Story by Jacob Shamsian and editing by Jeremy Dreyfuss Follow ...