Chin straps on climbing helmets.

[Mr. Squirrel]

7 hours ago, mtt.tr said:

Also how long do you get out of visors, id resent paying the money for a replacement

I got 3 years out of a visor. It's a decent visor too, and the way it flips up it isn't in the way as much. 

I was on the fence about the Protos for ages, even after I bought one. It's a good helmet though, and feels far more protective than any others on the market.

Not sure what people are doing to them for the muffs to be falling off all the time. It's only been an issue for me if I jammed it in a bag without stowing them away, which is rare. 

[Paddy1000111]

23 minutes ago, Mr. Squirrel said:

Not sure what people are doing to them for the muffs to be falling off all the time. It's only been an issue for me if I jammed it in a bag without stowing them away, which is rare. 

My muffs haven't broken/come off yet either. What bit is coming off? 

[Dbikeguy]

 
What are the ear muff options ? 

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[Dbikeguy]

What earmuffs did you replace with? And are they better at staying on?

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Not had an issue with them coming off?

[Dan Maynard]

I've been looking at helmets as well, there are two standards. One is chinstraps which are super strong to reduce the risk of the helmet being knocked off, the other is weaker to reduce the risk of strangulation.

Petzl and some others have a strap which can be set to either standard.

[josharb87]

Ive always had Petzl Vertex and always clipped the chinstrap up in the internal webbing in the helmet, out of the way.

 

The new ones, with the detachable chinstrap are great!

 

One earmuff down is enough to Keep the lid on. I always find the strap (on other helmets too) prevents the earmuff sealing adequately, and i would quite like to preserve my hearing!

[mtt.tr]

3 minutes ago, josharb87 said:

 

One earmuff down is enough to Keep the lid on. I always find the strap (on other helmets too) prevents the earmuff sealing adequately, and i would quite like to preserve my hearing!

 

This annoys me because it's every helmet drives me nuts 

[Paddy1000111]

I suppose the protos is the best of both worlds in the strangulation/strength thing. Very strong strap but easily undoable with one hand with any amount of force on it! 

 

I find my protos straps get under the ear defenders though 🤦🏼

 

 

[Rich Rule]

A proton has straps?  I have never noticed but it isnt my lid.

 

I borrow one on occasion when we need coms. No chinstrap on that lid.

 

Cant say I am a fan of the protos.  I get a hanging headache wearing it and the ear protection is gash.

 

I normally use a Petzl Alveo vent.  Both have chipper rated muffs.  Maybe it is just the difference between the two but I dont feel like there is much noise reduction with the protos muffs down.

[Rich Rule]

No idea why it has underlined the names Protos and Petzl.

 

Edit, it appears they are hot links.