helmets

[gingerking]

hi guys - i did something incredibly stupid today and drove off with my trusty ecrin roc on the top of the chipper, sadly on closer inspection of everywhere i'd driven, it was no more. I'm not going to buy another ecrin roc, but what else is good out there? I've been looking at the kask helmets, but they look a little 'top gun' for my tastes...

Any ideas?

[Mick Stockbridge]

Hello gingerking, sorry you lost your lid but its probably a blessing in disguise if you get the Kask. They're a great lid and can be fitted with a slick looking Peltor visor like mine instead of the topgun thing. Some will tell you that they are too hot to wear but dont listen to em, they're the ones that moan about everything lol.

Edited March 11, 2010 by Mick Stockbridge

[dangerous brian]

Get a petzl.

[Dave D]

got to agree with mick, get the kask/stein with mesh visor. super comfy and easy to use and adjust.

[Al Duffill]

Youre not the first to leave your lid on the chipper and then drive off, i've never done it, yeah right! I wear a basic Husky lid with just an elastic chin strap which I have no probs with, some colleagues of mine have the Petzl's but they feel heavier than mine. Does anyone still wear the "basic" lid these days because it certainly doesn't affect my climbing ability, or does it, am I missing out on something?

[morten]

If you have a tendency to overheat during summer, there is only one choice: Petzl vertex Vent. Choice of colours: red, orange, yellow, white, black (although black defeats the purpose of the vents).

 

Standard peltor connection for visor

[Yve_Clark]

The Petzl Altios is also a good choice if you are looking for a cooler head . Combine it with safety glasses and ear plugs, it's a seriously light weight helmet and with the internal suspension system, the helmet floats above your head giving a near weightless feeling.

 

Petzl Altios Helmet from Clark

Edited December 1, 2010 by Steve Bullman

[Mick Stockbridge]

I like the look of that, how much Yve?

[Yve_Clark]

If you click on the helmet image Mick, the link will take you to the online prices

[old snake]

The altios helmet is an awesome lid!! You cant even tell your wearing it. In the winter though i use my vertex just so i can keep my ears warm!!! haha.