Developed by Stephanie Kwolek for the DuPont Company in 1965, the para-aramid synthetic fiber Kevlar has been used for various applications including body armor, audio equipment, musical instruments, ropes, cables, and sports equipment to name a few. This is because of its extremely high tensile strength which is five times stronger than steel given the [...]
As all climbers know, the best helmets are lightweight, well-ventilated, compact, durable, and comfortable. The Kask Plasma Climbing Helmet appears to be all of the above. Weighing in at only 350 grams, it is easy to forget that you are actually wearing a helmet. With its 10 air intakes, air flow is almost unrestricted keeping [...]
Inmolding technology, which uses a compression-molding process, firmly and completely bonds the EPS core and the tough Microshell outer casing of the Mammut Tripod Climbing Helmet. The result is a very secure attachment of the two helmet components that provides excellent protection against mechanical impacts and crashes. The shell is also deformable which, together with [...]
Using technology employed in the production of Formula 1 cars, the manufacturers of Rockman Dielectric Helmets came up with an outer shell with a shape that absorbs impact energy instead of transferring it to the harness. The outer shell is constructed from the lightweight thermoplastic acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) providing it with hardness, toughness, and [...]
With a polycarbonate shell and an adjustment mechanism that allows for precise fit on your head, the Petzl Ecrin Roc Climbing Helmet is both a tough and comfortable protective gear. The shell is a durable thermoplastic polymer that is highly resistant to impact and has excellent shock-absorbing capabilities. It also resists degradation due to exposure [...]
Some climbers in the past were reluctant to wear helmets when climbing because they found that plenty of the available helmets were rather heavy. Fortunately, with the development of materials that are lightweight yet strong and durable, there are now helmets you can wear that almost feels like you are not wearing it at all. [...]
Owing to its extremely lightweight construction, at only 235 grams, and its increased ventilation surface that freely allows air to enter and circulate beneath the outer shell, it is easy to forget that you are actually wearing a Petzl Meteor III. This makes the helmet ideal for your summer climbs even in tropical countries. The [...]
As the Rockman Forestry Helmet is constructed out of ABS or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene thermoplastic, it is a lightweight protective gear, weighing only about 360 grams. The helmet shell includes UV stabilizations that reduce ultraviolet light degradation. It has also been reinforced against lateral impacts. The design of the helmet features a wide profile and [...]
The Petzl Elios Helmet is a durable but lightweight foam helmet within a hard shell. In addition to this, it provides a great fit and performance. The outer shell is made of the thermoplastic ABS which makes it light, rigid, and durable. Beneath the shell is a crown made of expanded polypropylene foam which is [...]
The makers of the Black Diamond Tracer Climbing Helmet pride themselves in having built a protective gear for the head that is extremely lightweight at 235 grams, and unobtrusive that you will not even notice you are wearing it until it protects you from a falling rock or tree branch. The design is low-profile and [...]