Climbing helmet

[Steve Bullman]

i'll check the brand tomorrow. got a box full of 500 on ebay a few years ago, think they will last me a while. They are 37 snr, better protection than any of the ear defenders currently on the market

 

you wont go back to muffs after switching!!!

[TIMON]

Sounds like a plan. Thanks

[MattyF]

Petzl alvio here ,had a number of vertex, the old style kask and the pfanner protos and the the alvio for me is the lightest and most comfy full helmet I've worn ... Of course every one has different shaped heads though !! I hated the protos with a passion , very poor rated hearing protection and it actually gave me a head ache from its pressure points but then I have long hair and I'm told is designed for short back and sides.

[MattyF]

i'll check the brand tomorrow. got a box full of 500 on ebay a few years ago, think they will last me a while. They are 37 snr, better protection than any of the ear defenders currently on the market

 

you wont go back to muffs after switching!!!

 

 

I know you have championed ear plugs for years Steve but I recon if I would of stayed using them I would of torn both my ears off by now ! There is a lot of protection still offered by the outer shell.

[Vespasian]

Of all the things climbing related I've bought since back end of last year, a helmets not one of em..

 

So bin reading this thread with interest... couple of things to note..

 

Safety glasses rather than visor, and ear muffs... I can't stand anything stuck in my ears, and didn't think about a visor catching branches and becoming an annoyance..

[maria warwick]

=Steve Bullman;1464245 They are 37 sir, better protection than any of the ear defenders currently on the market

 

 

 

....does that mean you can't hear the customer shouting to tell you that your cup of tea's ready ?

[RichieR]

I had a Kask (sweat bucket) but then I saw the light and picked up a Petzl Alveo. Lighter, muffs sit better on the ears and much better ventilation

[essential]

Kask - why fill a lid with polystyrene

[RichieR]

Kask - why fill a lid with polystyrene

 

Insulation. You got to keep your head warm when climbing especially on hot days. Don't want to catch a cold

[Old Mill Tree Care]

The Protos is the best ventilated helmet on the market due to the design and also has the highest safety rating.