Climbing Helmets

(Draft of Jan 28, 2001)

Copyright © 2001 W. D. Rolph III
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HelmetManufacturer weightsize ShellLining SuspensionAir Flow Holes
Half Dome Black Diamond 400 grams21 - 25 inches polycarbonatetop - high density foam yesyes
UltralightEdelrid 410 grams21.5 - 24 inches molded polyamidetop foam/forehead rubber synthetic leather/webbingyes
Junior Helmet (kids)Edelrid 425 grams19.25 - 23.25 inches    yes yes
Ecrin Roc Petzl 496 grams21 - 25 inches polycarbonate  yesyes
Meteor Petzl 240 grams19.68 - 24.8 inches in two sizes polycarbonatepolystyrene foam yesyes
OlympusHugh Banner 420 grams21 - 24 inches polycarbonate  yesyes
Joe Brown SuperHugh Banner   21.65 - 24 inches      
Joe Brown LightweightHugh Banner   21.65 - 25.2 inches      
El Cap Kevlar/CarbonHugh Banner   21.65 - 24 inches      
El Cap FiberglassHugh Banner   21.65 - 24 inches      
Blue Water PlasticHugh Banner   21.65 - 24 inches      
AlpinistHugh Banner   21.65 - 24 inches      
AstralHugh Banner   21.65 - 24 inches      
Carbon/OyneemaHugh Banner   21.65 - 24 inches      
HB ChildrensHugh Banner   18.9 - 21.65 inches      
Magic helmet Kong 410 grams  20-8 - 24.4 in polyethylene hdSanitized/Velvet  yesyes
SCARABKong 240 grams18.9 - 24.4 in in moulding light sheet polycarbonate Polystyrene foampartial yes
High Star helmet Camp 430 grams 20.8 - 24.4 in polyethylene hd dry-lex® yesyes
Rock Star Helmet Camp 418 grams 20.8 - 24.4 in polyethylene hd velvet yesyes
LW 260 Camp 260 grams 20.5 - 24 in polyethylene hd coolmax® no yes
Star Tech Camp 370 grams 20.8 - 24.4 in polycarbonate velvet no  
Bambino (kids)Camp 342 grams20.5 - 22.8 in abs plasticvelvet no  
VertSalawa 500 grams  polycarbonate     
Rock Cassin 270 gramstwo sizes nyloncrodry® yes yes
The CapGrivel 402 grams21.65 - 23.62 in light plastic sheet with lexan (polycarbonate) top piece polystyrene foampartial yes - but no direct path through helmet


Copyright © 2001 W. D. Rolph III
All commercial use requires the written permission of the author
All inclusion in web sites requires the written permission of the author
Noncommercial use not excluded above is encouraged so long as this copyright information is included!

Last Updated on 1/28/2001
By Don Rolph