Safety helmet

[stihlmadasever]

Hi can u buy the petzl with visor ?

 

 

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Yes-most suppliers sell a kit,helmet,visor and eardefenders.If your using a chipper id recommend sordin eardefenders for good protection

[WesD]

i'm probably the wrong person to ask. I hate ear defenders and I hate visors. I always buy the lightest helmet I can get away with and just use ear plugs and glasses

 

 

Have you tried the Perspex visor steve instead of the mesh, if so what do you think? I hate the mesh but just seem to put up with it!

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

Nope. The Perspex visors weren't around when I switched to glasses and have never felt like trying them really

 

 

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

... I would probably just buy a petzl to be honest and use it on the ground.

 

Hmmm, climbing helmets and grounds helmets are tested to 2 different standards. Hence your approach. were your primary activity is climbing, and where when you're on the ground the likelihood of anything falling from above is low, perhaps a dislodged / hung-up branch, is pragmatic and satisfactory.

 

However if your primary role is grounding then a ground helmet it should be, and change to climbing helmet when climbing...of course

 

Cheers Matt, n hope you're well,

Paul

[TIMON]

I've had most hats apart from the Protos.

Petzl vertex vent = very good, comfortable and reliable. 7/10

Kask = nice looking hat and comfy but it falls apart very easily. Even if you glue the ear defenders on they end up snapping. Also it stinks after just a few outings.

5/10

CT climbing helmet. = A really excellent hat. Good adjustment, very comfortable, doesn't smell even after 6 months regular use. Solid fixtures and looks great as well. 9/10

Hope this is helpful.

 

 

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[Taupotreeman]

I've tried Kask - stinks to high heaven no matter how much you wash it (plus I use a sweathawg), Protos - comfy helmet and great in trees but not enough ear protection for my liking, and the vertex vent which I find the best of the lot so far (for the money) and you can pick which ear defenders. I also use Bolle safety glasses along with the visor.

 

 

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[Nikk]

Cheers I've got plenty to look into

Nick

 

 

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[MattyF]

As Paul says look at getting two lids then ! I use the husky technical on the ground myself ,robust and good features and the petzl Alvio up a tree lightest by far , tried them all and that's the best combo I've found.

[billpierce]

How quickly do people find the perspex glasses\goggles gey trashed when climbing? Never tried it but always get **** in my eye. When carving I use goggles both perspex and mesh kind but mesh is irritations nd perspex always steams up\scratches.

 

Any magic solutions?

 

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[billpierce]

Kask = nice looking hat and comfy but it falls apart very easily. Even if you glue the ear defenders on they end up snapping. Also it stinks after just a few outings.

5/10

 

 

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Horribley smelly and rub forehead after a really sweaty day