What colour lid?

[Jason James Gairn]

looking at the vote, I'm reminded of resevoir dogs.

[kevwrenn]

I can't beleive "what color lid" has gotten near 750 veiws.

 

You bunch of saddo's :wave: :wave:

 

but you must have been one cos you posted!!!!!!!

[Dean Lofthouse]

but you must have been one cos you posted!!!!!!!

 

To be honest, I was inside some conifer today and was struggling to see my groundy, the only thing of him I could see was his orange helmet moving about.

 

So the best helmet to buy would be one of any colour but have strobes fitted to the top and sides. :wave:

[Linda]

The nicest looking vertex I've seen so far is Philippa's, painted by Matt - the union jack in forest/army colours!

 

(Photo courtesy of Sherrill Tree)

[Mike Hill]

I bought my last female climber a pink Helmet,she was very happy with it.Some times I wear it when driving the Unimog,I like to give mixed messages.

[Jason James Gairn]

The nicest looking vertex I've seen so far is Philippa's, painted by Matt - the union jack in forest/army colours!

 

(Photo courtesy of Sherrill Tree)

 

What paints are ok to use on the vertex?

[Peter]

What paints are ok to use on the vertex?

 

Good question!

 

According to Petzl, you really shouldnt paint them as the chemicals in the paint may react with the plastic and cause premature weakening.

 

Take it to a sports or motorcycle helmet painter and they will tell you differently.

 

Sherrill sell custom painted vertex, at a price, so they must be satisfied as to the results.

[Mr Bungle]

Where i work wearing the black helmet confirms you as the BLACK SHEEP. The one who is the troublemaker or last one to drop something heavy on somthing very soft!!!

[vduben]

i wear yellow because its good visability on the ground and in the tree and plus nobody i know has a yellow lid so its easy to identify after dinner:proud:

[Sambo]

O.k black does look cool, but its going to get hotter in the summer, and as Pete points out its harder to spot on the ground.

Its a real bug bear for me, as most groundies i've worked with where dark subdued colours and a black helmet, and I always like to know where people are when they work under me.

 

I'd vote white its the most sensible colour, easy to see and does'nt absorb heat, but I just bought a new orange one.

 

I wondered if the black helmet might absorb more UV light than other colours - thus shortening it's life?!