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Mr Mike
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Newbie Topic Starter

15 years ago

Am after a new helmet and was wondering if anyone has had one of these helmets:

http://www.megagrip.co.uk/products/Helmets/Caving%20Helmets/caving_helmet_and_speleo_technic.htm

http://www.megagrip.co.uk/products/Hardware/climbing_helmets_rock_combi.htm

If yes, are they any good, comfortable etc...

I wish I could get hold of a Protex one, but no longer on offer

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

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RJV
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15 years ago

I looked at those as Bernies no longer sell anything but Petzl but didn't fancy either as they both looked a bit flimsy.

The Camp ones seem the best priced after that though if you're going to walk round with that written in big letters across your head, you might as well get a kick me patch sewn into the backside of your trousers, just to entertain your mates that little bit more.
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camp-rockstar-climbing-helmet-p94461

Mr Mike
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Newbie Topic Starter

15 years ago

Just found this one, looks interesting by Mammut

http://www.venturesport.co.uk/venturesport_product.asp?parseid=15191

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

Mr Mike
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15 years ago

Ahh, taken the plunge, got the Mammut (£38.00 all in)

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

Vanoord
54.4% (Neutral)
Newbie

15 years ago

Let me know how you get on!

After 5 years in a builder's helmet, it's starting to have a few too many holes and there's only so much that chewing gum can manage. Seriously... 😞

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

simonrl
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Administration

15 years ago

Lordy, I though Vanoord was about to post a link to an eBay auction where he was selling off his lid 😉

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Vanoord
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15 years ago

"simonrl" wrote:
Lordy, I though Vanoord was about to post a link to an eBay auction where he was selling off his lid 😉

Do you reckon it's worth anything?

It's certainly got a lot of sentimental value...

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

Mr Mike
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Newbie Topic Starter

15 years ago

"Vanoord" wrote:
Let me know how you get on!

After 5 years in a builder's helmet, it's starting to have a few too many holes and there's only so much that chewing gum can manage. Seriously... 😞

Got it today, and though very comfortable have sent it back. Why? the shell was very flexible and seemed flimsy, also it did not have a webbing cradle, instead stuffed with polystyrene. just seemed like a jelly compared to my old HB helmet.

Why oh why did HB and Protex stop doing helmets.

Anyway have ended up going for a Petzl Ecrin Roc.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

simonrl
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15 years ago

Unfortunately HB closed down, then Hugh Banner died a couple of years back.

I never fully grasped what was sold to who, but I know DMM manufacture some HB products now, brass offset nuts for example. What happened to the cams I don't know.

The helmet seemed to go to a company in Bethesda who also appear to have vanished.

my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

derrickman
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Newbie

15 years ago

#10

I'm happy enough with my US-pattern, resin MSA ... the shell lasts forever and the replacement liners are about a fiver ... when I don't just blag them at work ... but if I was going to spend "climbing helmet prices" I'd go for an Edelrid Ultralite

http://www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/rock-climbing-hardware/climbing-helmets.htm

''the stopes soared beyond the range of our caplamps' - David Bick...... How times change .... oh, I don't know, I've still got a lamp like that.

RJV
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Newbie

15 years ago

#11

"derrickman" wrote:
I'm happy enough with my US-pattern, resin MSA ... the shell lasts forever and the replacement liners are about a fiver ... when I don't just blag them at work ... but if I was going to spend "climbing helmet prices" I'd go for an Edelrid Ultralite

http://www.kayaksandpaddles.co.uk/canoe/kayak/uk/shop/rock-climbing-hardware/climbing-helmets.htm

I decided on one of those Edelrid ones today, mainly on the grounds that it isn't the red Petzl cavers helmet that at least half of the people I go about with wear.

christwigg
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Newbie

15 years ago

#12

You should have got yourself one of these, right up your street.

http://www.seriousjuggling.com/images/unicycles/nutcase-helmets/nutcase-helmet-star-bright.jpg

bri hache
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Newbie

15 years ago

#13

We certainly could'nt mistake who it is in the distance with that on Rich :lol: