Protos Demo TreeHouse/TreeStuff Circulator
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Old Monkey
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How long can head lice survive in the mail?
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
So where is this helmet? I want my turn!
NHlocal
TreeHouser
Just so no one thinks I'm holding on to it
, I removed myself from the list 'cause Bud was good enough(went out of his way, THANK YOU!)to send me his Protos helmet to "try out".
A bit of time has gone by(I actually have been very busy)but I did want to give at least a small review.
The Protos is a great helmet from what I could see/feel. Just about any adjustment you want/need to make
it fit right. I had to open the "headband" adjustment all the way to get a comfortable fit, I've got a fat head.
I love the integrated ear muffs. The weight didn't seem much different to me. I have the Petzl vertex with clear
visor and "slim" peltor muffs. I also have my Contour Roam mounted on it it most of the time so the weight between
the two was almost identical. Oh, and Bud's helmet had the Senna unit on it which added weight, but as I said they
were both almost the same. I didn't dare try out the Senna unit, it made me nervous and didn't want to do anything
that might "mess it up".
The "overall size" seemed about the same as my Vertex. The ideal for me would be to "live/work in" the helmet for a
month to know if I REALLY would want to get one.
A great helmet, I can't afford one(right now), but I think it's a good "investment".
NickfromWI
King of Splices
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MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
What was that, Nick?
So, you have it, Randy?
So, you have it, Randy?
NHlocal
TreeHouser
No Butch, I posted a message to Nick(back on 3-13)to send it to "whoever" was after me.
Bud went out of his way and sent me his Protos to try.....THANKS AGAIN BUD!!!
Bud went out of his way and sent me his Protos to try.....THANKS AGAIN BUD!!!
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
So Nick, who did you send it to?
NHlocal
TreeHouser
Nick mentioned something about getting his passport..... 
NHlocal
TreeHouser
Bud that would be great, if it's possible.
Do you have an idea of when.....?
I've learned everything I know "on my own", and with HUGE help from you guys at the 'House.
To be able to "work" with an experienced climber is something I've wanted to do for a LONG time.
There's only so much I can glean from videos. I know there's a lot I'm missing.
Thanks again Bud!
pantheraba
More biners!!!
I had the pleasure of working with Carl, Lumberjack, in a cemetery years ago (Andersonville, GA, site of the infamous Civil War POW camp). I really enjoyed that day and being in the tree with a fellow Houser...good times.
NHlocal
TreeHouser
NickfromWI
King of Splices
So....that ACTUALLY happened!
Alright- Randy- did you still wanna try it out? You probably saved $50/month and just bought one by now!
(sorry for holding on to this for so long)
Maximalist
Treehouser
Where were you for so long, Nick? I would really like to to hear your opinion about the Protos if it is possible.
NickfromWI
King of Splices
Where was I? just got wrapped up in running the biz. We're pushing for growth and it's requiring a lot more involvement on my behalf. The biggest difference is last year we were only working 2-4 days a week. If we didn't have work, the crew would work for someone else or have the day off. We made the decision to retain full time crew, so now I gotta hustle more to keep that calendar filled.
The biggest thing is that I just kinda fell out of the habit of coming here. That's all.
Protos is awesome. I'm gonna reshoot the review vid. I'll post it up.
The biggest thing is that I just kinda fell out of the habit of coming here. That's all.
Protos is awesome. I'm gonna reshoot the review vid. I'll post it up.
Maximalist
Treehouser
I look forward to.
NickfromWI
King of Splices
I can honestly say that the only reason I won't switch from my Kask to the protos is that I paid fat dollars to have my logo painted on the front of my Kask!
NHlocal
TreeHouser
The "little bit" that I wore the Protos I liked it.
It took some "tweaking" with all the adjustments that are on it to get the fit
right, but once I did it seemed very comfortable. On a side note, I have big
head and I had to go almost to very end of the "headband" adjustment to get
a good fit, but it did fit. I would have to "work" with it to really know.
My initial impression is it's a good helmet, just very expensive.
Sorry, I didn't get any pictures of me wearing it.
It took some "tweaking" with all the adjustments that are on it to get the fit
right, but once I did it seemed very comfortable. On a side note, I have big
head and I had to go almost to very end of the "headband" adjustment to get
a good fit, but it did fit. I would have to "work" with it to really know.
My initial impression is it's a good helmet, just very expensive.
Sorry, I didn't get any pictures of me wearing it.
NHlocal
TreeHouser
Almost forgot. This is Bud's helmet, he let me borrow it.....
Thanks again Bud!
Thanks again Bud!
rangerdanger
TreeHouser
Hey Bud, did you put the speakers behind the foam or in front of the foam on the ear muffs?
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