Helmet advice please.....

[Daisy]

Yeah, but earplugs get knocked out or dropped when you're climbing and safety specs are made to the same head measurements as helmets so they slide off your face... I know people wear that combo through preference, but it's more convenient to have all elements attached to the helmet IMO

[peatff]

Yeah, but earplugs get knocked out or dropped when you're climbing and safety specs are made to the same head measurements as helmets so they slide off your face... I know people wear that combo through preference, but it's more convenient to have all elements attached to the helmet IMO

 

Mesh goggles are available with a strap round the back of the head and if you knock your earplugs out you didn't put them in properly. We can pick fault with any solution and if the conventional methods don't work then you have to find something that does.

[scbk]

You also get neck band type ear defenders:

 

 

Arco Website - Peltor Optime II Ear Defenders Behind Head H520B SNR31 from 3M - Product 248100

[Daniël Bos]

Skyland offer this:

 

CT Climbing Technology X Arbor Helmet Orange

which says it squeezes down to 50 cm.

I've no experience with this helmet, but it's the only one I've found that goes that small. I've looked a lot in the past for proper kit for my daughters (who aren't petite, just young)

[Daniël Bos]

Alternatively: find a rock climbing helmet that fits (lots more choice) and fit the adaptor kit that goes on the stein helmets. It does mean drilling a small hole for the bolt but in my risk assessment the benefits outweigh the risk.

Then you can fit normal muffs and visor to whatever helmet you choose.

 

https://honeybros.com/Item/Stein_Kask_Euro_Clip_Adapter_Kit

[Thesnarlingbadger]

I thought They did pretty small stien helmets? Have these been tried?

 

 

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[stihlmadasever]

Yeah, but earplugs get knocked out or dropped when you're climbing and safety specs are made to the same head measurements as helmets so they slide off your face... I know people wear that combo through preference, but it's more convenient to have all elements attached to the helmet IMO

 

Ive never had earplugs fall out when im climbing...ever..and ive tried several types and brands.

Good qualiry earplugs are better protection than eardefenders,as said above safety specs come in all types with different attachments,neck bands or longer legs over your ears so they dont fall off when u look down.

You might have to accept that convenience aint gonna do it for you and your gonna have to shop around,trial and error to get what you need.

No one said being a little person was easy....

I say this too my wife a lot when shopping for jeans...

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I'd suggest the best earplugs that fit your ears and a pair of mesh goggles. There are now a few types of these goggles available.

 

 

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[stewmo]

Ear plugs do my head in, always fall out of my ears, which must be made weird cos I can't find any that stay in. What ones are the best???

[peatff]

Ear plugs do my head in, always fall out of my ears, which must be made weird cos I can't find any that stay in. What ones are the best???

 

Get some pro-guard mould your own or something similar.