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Edelrid Shield helmet

manuinthewoods

18-Aug-2006
6:34:37 PM

Any one has tried it?

It's a helmet certified for both climbing and cycling. 330g.
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Sounds like a good idea for cycling and climbing trips (still need to find someone to carry the rest of the gear).

dalai

19-Aug-2006
11:33:04 AM

Helmet is only CE certified. In Australia bicycle helmets must meet the AS/NZ 2063 standard.

Paul

19-Aug-2006
11:39:29 AM

Bare in mind that most soft shell helmets are designed to absorb only one impact and rocks often come down in groups. I seem to remember a while ago someone posted a picture on thys forum of an injury which happened when a rock fell on a soft shell helmet.

The shield helmet is not UIAA approved either. I would suggest that you stick with hard shell helmets

manuinthewoods

19-Aug-2006
2:10:26 PM

It's a good point when it comes to trad... However, if I'm doing a cycling/climbing trip, I'd probably be doing sport climbs as carrying a trad rack uphill is not an enticing prospect.
I assume that sport climbing, the amount of stones you can get on your head is pretty limited.

The thread with the broken helmet (http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=Display&ForumID=5&MessageID=1823) is not good appeal for the polystyrene helmets!

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