helmets/hardhats
Less fog in the lenses was enough reason for me to go with a vented climbing helmet. Throw in that it's so light and fitted you forget you have it on; the chin strap KEEPS it on; it holds my screen and muffs just like that big, clunky hardhat does (which I still use on the ground from time to time); it was tax free (oregon) and discounted for 'arborists' so they had me sold at $80 bucks or so.
If you're working above ground common sense would dictate that a climbing helmet is going to keep you safer. Change can be hard but loosing your hardhat at the wrong time could be harder. For me personally, whatever I can do to improve my chances to SAFELY have this much fun and make this much money doing it, I'll try.
the dork
