Surpisingly Cool

By Skibumbw Ranked #241 - Climbing Helmets July 3, 2010

I have had this helmet for a little of a year and I have been using it daily at my job as a climbing instructor since late may. I always noticed it was super comfy once I had it adjusted. Others gripe about it being difficult to adjust, but I don't see this as a problem because I am the only one using my helmet and my head doesn't change size and I like my helmet to stay the way I have it set up. That being said, if you're looking for a program helmet, look somewhere else because the chin strap is hard to move around with the helmet on your or someone else's head. Another unique thing about this helmet is how light and cool it is. I often don't notice that I still have it on and get made fun of for walking across the adventure park with it still on. It is light and surprisingly, given the relative lack of vent holes, not too hot. We have a bunch of Petzl Elios helmets that have our participants and my fellow coworkers sweating and complaining all day, but I stay cool.
I love this helmet and will be looking for another when it comes time for its retirement.

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