Stein Kask Helmet Issue

[Treespasser]

Hi all,

 

I recently purchased a Stein Kask helmet to replace my Petzl helmet.

I love the helmet but I have one issue with the ear defenders.
I use the standard Husqvarna ear defenders (as used on my previous helmet)
but I feel that they don't clamp down on my ears/head enough to provide decent ear protection.
Has anyone else had this issue? I will either buy some Stihl Peltor ear defenders, or buy the thicker/wider
Husqvarna style ones. Have any of you guys had this issue?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

Many thanks,

 

Jack

[Spoons]

Had/have the same issue. I Replaced mine with the chipper spec msa defenders, still not perfect but they are better. Same issue with the CT-X Arbor helmet too.

[Haironyourchest]

Seconded - exact same fix here and it improved by about 30%, but still not as good as a groundie helmet with the same chipper muffs.

[TIMON]

I loved the KASK but ditched mine because the screw mountings always worked loose, so I put locktite on the screws and then they snapped off. Shame cos it’s a nice hat.

[Joe Newton]

1 hour ago, TIMON said:

I loved the KASK but ditched mine because the screw mountings always worked loose, so I put locktite on the screws and then they snapped off. Shame cos it’s a nice hat.

This was brought up with stein on here a while ago when they were promoting a new version of the lid. They absolutely refused to accept that it was a design flaw and passed the buck to user error. Pitiful

[TIMON]

This was brought up with stein on here a while ago when they were promoting a new version of the lid. They absolutely refused to accept that it was a design flaw and passed the buck to user error. Pitiful

Yer I remember that Joe. Not exactly the response you would expect from a manufacturer (or rep) who presumably would like to win customers.
Just as well Petzl didn’t take that attitude with the cracking issues on the ZIgZag.

[stihlmadasever]

Putting sordin eardefenders on it helps but theyre still not as good a fit as they should be.

As said good lid 

[Treespasser]

Thanks for the replies! I might go for the MSA Chipper spec ear defenders.
I've just seen these though: https://www.honeybros.com/Item/Peltor_Optime_2_Helmet_Mounted_Ear_Defenders_3M
They look pretty chunky. Another option is to wear some basic ear buds as well.

[Gardenscape]

Same issues here with Hellberg ear defenders and the screws working loose. A design fault they need to fix. I find myself having to whack each ear defender to get it into the close position.

Edited March 30, 2018 by Gardenscape

[Joe Newton]

3 hours ago, Gardenscape said:

Same issues here with Hellberg ear defenders and the screws working loose. A design fault they need to fix. I find myself having to whack each ear defender to get it into the close position.

 they've covered this, its not a design fault, its YOUR fault...