5 Best Climbing Helmets of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年12月20日 · It's a dual-certified climbing and skiing helmet with a thick ABS shell that stands up to rock and ice climbing and fast downhill skiing. We took it to the Alps for a 6-week climbing and skiing trip, and it didn't falter once despite being tossed around hotel rooms, crammed into train luggage compartments, and protecting our lead tester's head ...
How to Choose a Climbing Helmet - GearLab
2020年6月10日 · Skiing in a Climbing Helmet. Climbing helmets have become increasingly popular for use while ski mountaineering. Skimo and randonee races require a helmet, and a lightweight climbing helmet is a preferred choice. This practice makes sense for many reasons. First, these helmets are super light.
Black Diamond Vision Mips Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
If you are looking for a bare-bones climbing helmet with great protection and durability, the Black Diamond Half Dome is an excellent value and lasts forever, albeit with limited comfort. The Petzl Meteor weighs slightly less than the Vision Mips and significantly undercuts the market as a high-performance, lightweight helmet.
Smith Summit Mips Helmet Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
The Smith Summit Mips is a comfortable helmet certified for climbing and downhill skiing, making it a great choice for users who want one helmet for both sports and our Top Pick for such a purpose. The fit is among the most comfortable in our review of climbing helmets , thanks to a well-contoured design and a great click-wheel tightening ...
Mammut Wall Rider Mips Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
The Mammut Wall Rider Mips was the first ever climbing helmet to incorporate this game-changing technology that has been common in downhill ski and biking helmets for many years now. While wearing a helmet may be enough to protect you from fracturing your skull by taking a rock to the head, or by hitting your head in an out of control fall, it ...
Mammut Wall Rider Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2019年10月25日 · This helmet does meet EN standards for climbing helmets, however. The Wall Rider is a good helmet for any sort of climbing, whether its alpine, multi-pitch, ice, or even single pitch cragging. We found it to be comfortable and light and barely noticeable on the head while attempting harder sport projects.
Petzl Meteor Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
This certifying body is the most reputable in the climbing helmet category. While other companies are now making dual-rated helmets for climbing and downhill skiing, Petzl is the only one who makes helmets specifically listed as “certified ski touring helmets”. In addition to meeting CE standards for mountaineering helmets, ski-touring ...
Petzl Sirocco Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2023年5月15日 · The Petzl Sirocco is the lightest climbing helmet in our review — earning our Top Pick award for weight — and is also one of the most comfortable. Lighter helmets are inherently more comfortable than heavier ones, but we also found this helmet to be deeper and slightly more “ head-shaped ” than some other shallower and rounder versions.
Black Diamond Half Dome Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2023年5月16日 · It does everything a climbing helmet has to do, like protect the user's head and not crumple when stuffed into a pack. It could offer better comfort, but if you aren't going to be climbing all day, every day, then this helmet's level of comfort is just fine. This is the best choice if you are on a budget and need a helmet to begin climbing outside.
How We Tested Climbing Helmets - GearLab
2024年12月20日 · Testing climbing helmets involves lots and lots of climbing. We top rope, clip bolts, place gear, venture in the alpine, and hand these helmets off to clients while guiding. We continuously make notes about comfort, ventilation, weight, adjustability, features, and durability.