Climbing helmet..

[parkertrees]

After trying numerous brands, I've come to the conclusion that the Protos lids are the most comfortable, but also last way longer. My mate refused to spend the money and is now purchasing his 3rd petzl lid in the time I've had my Protos

[Mick Dempsey]

Those Protos seem very heavy, I have a husky arborist lid. Very light and comfortable.

 

I am all in favour of constructive debate so..

 

Stick your Protos up your arse.

[parkertrees]

9 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Those Protos seem very heavy, I have a husky arborist lid. Very light and comfortable.

 

I am all in favour of constructive debate so..

 

Stick your Protos up your arse.

 

I used to have a Husky arborist lid. But now i have a Protos. The range of pretty colours is the deciding factor, and most important aspect of any PPE

[Mick Dempsey]

1 minute ago, parkertrees said:

 

I used to have a Husky arborist lid. But now i have a Protos. The range of pretty colours is the deciding factor, and most important aspect of any PPE

Yeah sorry, I just feel really strongly about it

 

My nephew sweated like Katie Price on Father’s Day in his, seemed like a hell of a weight to sit on your noggin all day.

[parkertrees]

2 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Yeah sorry, I just feel really strongly about it

 

My nephew sweated like Katie Price on Father’s Day in his, seemed like a hell of a weight to sit on your noggin all day.

Out of Myself and all the lads, I'm always the last one to remove my helmet when raking up etc at the end of the job. I just don't ever feel uncomfortable in it, unlike them with their (other brand) lids who throw them off as soon as the clutch is disengaged on the chipper 

[Mick Dempsey]

Just now, parkertrees said:

Out of Myself and all the lads, I'm always the last one to remove my helmet when raking up etc at the end of the job. I just don't ever feel uncomfortable in it, unlike them with their (other brand) lids who throw them off as soon as the clutch is disengaged on the chipper 

They can’t be all bad I guess, enough people seem to buy them.

[parkertrees]

1 minute ago, Mick Dempsey said:

They can’t be all bad I guess, enough people seem to buy them.

My previous one saved me during a bad pendulum swing a few years back, head impacted a willow trunk and the lid took the brunt. was still in one piece but with a few stress marks so i replaced it.

 

We're all made different though so its logical to assume people will get on with some designs better than others! all subjective

[Sviatoslav Tulin]

12 hours ago, slack ma girdle said:

I picked up one of these at the APF, it the most comfy helmet yet that I have worn.

Zero Pinnacle Zertec vented helmet with Koroyd assembly, MSA Sordin ears (26SNR) / mesh visor – F.R. Jones & Son

WWW.FRJONESANDSON.CO.UK

 

For me this is worst helmet I ever had, sitting to high, adjustment wheel is awful, don't buy it without testing, Protos is nice but ear protection is  weak, so KASK IS MY CHOICE. 

[Dan Maynard]

46 minutes ago, parkertrees said:

Out of Myself and all the lads, I'm always the last one to remove my helmet when raking up etc at the end of the job. I just don't ever feel uncomfortable in it, unlike them with their (other brand) lids who throw them off as soon as the clutch is disengaged on the chipper 

I used to work with someone who had a protos, he would always take it off and leave it on the ground somewhere straight after coming down from a tree. I never could work out why he didn't look after it better as cost a fortune.

 

On the other hand I keep my Petzl on the whole job - keeps the sun off my bald patch and if put it down I'll forget where I left the flippin thing.

 

Horse for course.

[Bolt]

13 hours ago, slack ma girdle said:

I picked up one of these at the APF, it the most comfy helmet yet that I have worn.

Zero Pinnacle Zertec vented helmet with Koroyd assembly, MSA Sordin ears (26SNR) / mesh visor – F.R. Jones & Son

WWW.FRJONESANDSON.CO.UK

 

Not sure I could get away with walking around in a helmet with ‘zero’ printed on the front.  Nearly as bad a cap from Gap.