Petzl Ecrin Roc Helmet

I have owned this helmet for eon's and it still works. The fit is a tad bit off but I'm sure it's because I received this as a gift and it was a size too big. The side wheel adjustments are nice to fit it over a beanie or baseball hat but also open air. I have a hard time adjusting it laterally but it still works. I am part of the local search and rescue team and I think this is the only one we use because it's the best made out there.

I use this helmet for both climbing and caving, and I have absolutely no complaints. It's easily adjusted for a perfect fit, and does a great job of protecting your head. I've owned and tried other helmets, but nothing compares to the Ecrin Roc for my needs.

The Ecrin Roc is the first helmet I ever used, and it's never failed me. Not the lightest helmet out there, but I can hardly tell I'm wearing it for the most part. The fit ajustment is simple and tough, and it ventilates well too. I've used it on mid summer trad routes and some winter mountaineering and mixed climbing routes and it does the job. It's funny, I only smack my head on the rock when I'm wearing this thing. Helmet karma I guess. I highly recommend the Ecrin Roc for excellent noggin protection.

It fits pretty well. The fit could be a little more snug. To make it sit where it should be the strap has to be uncomfortably tight under the chin. I could imagine it sliding back / forth as a result of a serious hit. Maybe need to play with adjusting it a little more. So far it's saved my head from at least a few bumps but no serious falls. Hope not to test it too much.

This helmet has it all! It is comfortable, easy to adjust, and has great ventilation. Some climbers have commented on it being a heavy helmet but the weight doesn't bother me at all. With the helmet on I didn't really notice the difference in weight between this and the Elios or the BD Half Dome. This helmet has so far successfully deflected a few small falling rocks and a couple of bumps against the wall without any damage to the helmet. I would recommend this helmet to anyone!

The helmet adjustment was sweet but there was too much airspace on top. When on my head, the helmet made me feel like a cone head and my goggles didn't fit with the helmet on so I had to send it back. I'd order from here again.

This is the best online store I have ever used. They were faster, cheaper and easier than anything else I have used. The helmet itself is great! Super easy to adjust when I was juggling beanies while climbing. It is great! Didn’t know I had it on most of the time.

The Ecrin Rock Helmet is bombproof! It is both UIAA and CE certified. It has great ventilation, when the wind blows it cools off your head in seconds. The adjustability is perfect, you can adjust it so custom you can hang upside down without the chin strap and it will remain on your head, although you should always have the chin strap tight! Five stars for me!

This is a helmet that can take a severe blow and still provide excellent protection to your dome. I can say this from experience. My girlfriend was attempting her first repel and lost control. She flipped upside-down and end up smacking the back of her head on one of the climbing mounts on the wall we were using. When she reached the bottom, she said that she was shaken but that the helmet had absorbed all the impact. In a nut shell; this helmet saved my girlfriend's life.

Really like this helmet! Climbing in Colorado can be hot with so much sun and this cap really stays comfortable. Highly recommend this helmet.

I purchased the Ecrin Roc, primarily because of its adjustment system. I wanted a helmet that could be quickly adjusted for different head gear in winter without glove removal. It is well made, and its only down side is the extra weight from the adjustment system.

Just got back from climbing Thunderbolt mountain and the helmet was great. A very comfortable helmet that is very easy to adjust with the two adjustment wheels. When tempuratures dropped near the summit, the helmet easily adjusted to fit over my hat. Wore it for 14 straight hours and never thought about it -in fact I forgot to take it off when we got back to base camp. Good ventilation too. I would like to add a lightweight brim around the perimeter for sun protection.

I've used the Ecrin Roc since 1999 and it is still going strong. Primarily for caving, this thing takes abuse. I initially hated the choice of Red or white, as everyone looked alike. So I painted it. I've also drilled holes to mount headlamps and integrity is still strong. What is probably best is what NO photo ever shows - the INSIDE of the helmet. The suspension system is superior to all others. It is not foam, nor flimsy plastic. It is solid and adjustable. This is why it is good. I've dragged this thing through mud, across gravel, and banged my head on the ceiling of caves countless times (it's dark in there and you are watching where you walk). I've submerged it. It always stays on tight. It isn't the lightest, but the best. I just ordered 2 from this site, for my caving club. Truthfully, I did it only because they were on sale and free shipping. But that speaks for BCS - where service is great and I feel they will be around a long time.

I am a member of an Industrial Emergency Response Team and a certified High Angle Rescue Instructor. Our team has been using the Petzl Ecrin Helmet for years and found it to be an excellent product. The helmet is light, strong, comfortable and easy to adjust. Well worth the money and a product that will really protect your pumpkin when it counts. Thank you Andy Perkonig