Helmets...

[SkwerI]

That helmet totally reminded me of this. Sorry, embedding is disabled.
http://users.wolfcrews.com/toys/vikings/

 

[Mr. Sir]

Awesome Brian! I've been listening to that song for 30-some years and never did know the lyrics. ha

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Rockon Viking Kittens!!!!!!

 

[Blinky]

Awesome Brian! I've been listening to that song for 30-some years and never did know the lyrics. ha

Same here... now I know why.

 

[tntree]

liked it, thanks Brian

 

[Old Monkey]

I don't want to derail this thread but how are folks liking those Kask helmets with the visors. They look cool and I want one, I just haven't been able justify the expense yet.

 

[MasterBlaster]

The price is probably the only bad thing about them.

 

[HolmenTree]

I don't want to derail this thread but how are folks liking those Kask helmets with the visors. They look cool and I want one, I just haven't been able justify the expense yet.

I believe they have no suspension, only have foam for protection. In this case you might as well wear a ball cap doing treework.
Husqvarna sells a real nice arborist helmet with a extra short brim and has a good safe 6 point suspension. I have a similar Husqvarna helmet but has the longer standard brim. I like the Peltor muffs and screen over the Husqvarna ones also.

Willard.

 

[OTGBOSTON]

I don't want to derail this thread but how are folks liking those Kask helmets with the visors. They look cool and I want one, I just haven't been able justify the expense yet.

I love mine, haven't had a problem with the lining deteriorating yet. There is a new version coming out soon I'd wait if I were you.

 

[Bounce]

I'm gonna get me one of these! It's actually an ANSI approved hard hat.

 

[rskybiz]

I'm gonna get me one of these! It's actually an ANSI approved hard hat.

I have one of these nice for sunny fl!

 

[sotc]

Don't forget a hat band to dress it up!

 

[bill22]

what helmet?hate to say it but its seldom i wear one,as a freelance climber,work comp exempt,technically i don't have to,but i do have one because some of the people i climb for ask me to.

 

[SkwerI]

Bill, tell them how many tree guys in this town wear helmets. I'm amazed if I see somebody wearing safety glasses or ear muffs!

 

[bill22]

Bill, tell them how many tree guys in this town wear helmets. I'm amazed if I see somebody wearing safety glasses or ear muffs!

Very few,i can only think of a dozen or so that actually wear helmets,muffs,glasses or chaps.I just usually wear glasses.

 

[woodworkingboy]

I don't have a problem cutting off part of the visor on a helmet, I like to look up and see tree, not helmet. A pair of tin snips and you're in bizz.

 

[Burnham]

Do that and you've just made the crush resistance zero, Jay. If you don't like a brim, buy one that way.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Never thought that the brim is so much part of the structural integrity, and remove half or so, but you make a good point. Thanks.

 

[Burnham]

Try snipping part of the rim off a bucket, see the ease with which you can squash it between your hands vs. one that's intact.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Yep.

 

[Burnham]

Sorry, didn't mean to beat a dead horse.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Not at all, just a one word summation that your analysis made sense. Thanks again.

 

[Burnham]

 

[Bounce]

Jay - I got a brimless Pacific kevlar helmet for that very reason.

 

[pantheraba]

I recently got one of these with the clear "glasses" that go under the mesh visor.

Have not used it much...needs a chin strap...did not come with one. It did come with a headlight.