Whats your favorite helmet?

[B_Turner]

What is your favorite helmet and why?

NRR? Facescreen easy to see through? Comfortable? Optional neckflap?

 

[blis]

peltors lumberjack model with muffs, mesh screen and neck flap...

a helmet just cant get better from that..

 

[5555555]

Beer helmet.... Lesser protection, but better hydration.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

got the husky helmet with all the stuff on, like the helmet but would have preferd Peltor muffs on it ,,,,

 

[leweee]

peltor

the only one I've used.

 

[SRT-Tech]

i want a Pacific, but i'm pretty dang happy with my Petzl Vertex with Peltor Optime 35DBR ear muffs, and Peltor flip up mesh face sheild. I want a reg ol helmet for ground use, but the damn things dont stay on my noggin when i reach for a round or limb on the ground. The petzl stays put! (straps)

 

[Bermie]

My definite favorite was my old SIP helmet - very light, balanced. It came with peltor muffs and Petzl chin strap, I added a face shield, the one with the dust shield over the top. It got too old and I retired it, can't find another one so I moved to a Petzl vertex vent, works fine but sits a little close to the front of my head, so its a wee bit unbalanced to the back when the muffs are up.

 

[B_Turner]

i want a Pacific, but i'm pretty dang happy with my Petzl Vertex with Peltor Optime 35DBR ear muffs, and Peltor flip up mesh face sheild. I want a reg ol helmet for ground use, but the damn things dont stay on my noggin when i reach for a round or limb on the ground. The petzl stays put! (straps)

I tried to google that ear muff setup unsuccessfully. What NRR is it?

A good fitting ground helmet should stay on pretty good, unless you bump something and knock it off.

I sort of like helmets with a brim when limbing, especially. Don't like to admit it, but a couple times have had small branches spring from nowhere and hit my helmet in the front. Never hurt by it, but I think the brim helped me.

 

[Tree Sling'r]

I did not think there was anything but a MacDonald T.

 

[B_Turner]

I did not think there was anything but a MacDonald T.

They do have a classic look.

 

[Reddog]

I use the MSA Skullguard.
Another option if you like the Mac T
http://www.cricorp.com/skullbucket/

 

[BostonBull]

I like the Stihl Euro Style helmet but they recently pulled them form the market.

Those MSA hats look real nice! I like the ones without the full brim so you can still wear muffs with it.

I might just have to grab one. They heavy?

 

[Rleonard]

I have been using the Stihl Helmet with hearing protectors and face shield. Might have to look at the others that you all use. This one has certainly earned it's keep. I use it all the time. I am thinking about switching the muffs to the Peltor AM/FM stereo ones. Might be interesting...

Bob

 

[tek9tim]

Love the Bullard full brim. Simple and stronger than the MSA brainbuckets. None of that screen/muffs crap for me.

 

[SRT-Tech]

I tried to google that ear muff setup unsuccessfully. What NRR is it?

here ya go: Peltor Optime 105 H10 Extreme Performance Earmuffs

http://www.westernsafety.com/peltor/peltorh10aforhardhat.jpg
:greenchainsaw:
http://www.westernsafety.com/peltor/peltorpage2.html (SCROLL DOWN to Peltor Extreme Hearing Protection)

QOUTE: "The OPTIME line is devided by protection levels 95, 98, 101 and 105 dBA. All you have to do is match the OPTIME number to the assessed noise level of an individual's work area. For example, if an area's noise level can reach up to (without exceeding) 98 dBA, the right muff for a worker would be the OPTIME 98......in my case i decided to go with the 105

the version i have attaches directly to the helmet, and can be flipped to the side, or back up on the helmet.
I can wear them all day long running a modded saw, and go home with zero fatigue or hearing issues.

mine have a sticker stating 35 Db reduction, other muffs in the same series were only 33 DBR (?) . could be mine have a double insulating foam barrier.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

I wonder if those will fit my stihl helmet. I'm not satisfied with the noise reduction of the stock muffs. My old Husky helmet wasn't any better.

Ian

 

[B_Turner]

here ya go: Peltor Optime 105 H10 Extreme Performance Earmuffs

http://www.westernsafety.com/peltor/peltorh10aforhardhat.jpg
:greenchainsaw:
http://www.westernsafety.com/peltor/peltorpage2.html (SCROLL DOWN to Peltor Extreme Hearing Protection)

QOUTE: "The OPTIME line is devided by protection levels 95, 98, 101 and 105 dBA. All you have to do is match the OPTIME number to the assessed noise level of an individual's work area. For example, if an area's noise level can reach up to (without exceeding) 98 dBA, the right muff for a worker would be the OPTIME 98......in my case i decided to go with the 105

the version i have attaches directly to the helmet, and can be flipped to the side, or back up on the helmet.
I can wear them all day long running a modded saw, and go home with zero fatigue or hearing issues.

mine have a sticker stating 35 Db reduction, other muffs in the same series were only 33 DBR (?) . could be mine have a double insulating foam barrier.

That is almost exactly what I am hoping for. I use lots of different hearing pro in my shop. The Peltor 10 series (10a 10b) are by far the best over the ear muffs I've found and have lots of pairs of each style. Very good NRR, comforatble and quiet even with glasss, have replaceable guts,etc. I like them so well that when I cut at home I wear my Peltor 10b under my helmet even though they are not attached to the helmet.

So it looks like with this link I can find something that allows me to use that same series with a regular helmet. Up till now I have been trying to figure if I can retrofit a regular Peltor chainsaw helmet with these much better muffs (no comparison in how quiet between these muffs). The way the cup is held looked similar.

Anyone that likes quiet I recommend you try a pair of the Peltor 10's (available lots of places) and compare to your usual muffs. You don't know what you are missing. For a comparison, the typical Peltor chainsaw helmet muffs spec at NRR 23 or so and the 10 series is at around 30 NRR for the over the head and around 29 for the behind the head (10b). Huge difference. I bought the ElvexPro helmet because it was rated at NRR 27 and much quieter than other helmets I have/tried, but the Peltor 10 series is considerably quieter yet for me.

Thanks for the link. Some days I am in muffs for as much as 10 hours, and better muffs are a real quality of life issue.

On a different note, I once tried my brothers active noise cancellation muffs with some loud tools, but not a chainsaw. Seemed promising, but real expenisve because they are for flying. (LIke $1200, although that is in part because they do voice as well for flying.)

 

[SRT-Tech]

try the Optime 105's , they will make all other earmuffs seem weak by comparision.

 

[B_Turner]

try the Optime 105's , they will make all other earmuffs seem weak by comparision.

I absolutely believe it because basically they are my favorite muffs of all time (and I've tried alot of earmuffs) in a helmet version. Yahoo. Especially for those that like quiet and wear glasses, the thick foam is great both in terms of comfort and NRR. I buy the replacement foam kits to make them as good as new. The Peltor 10b is good for those that only want to run muffs under a helmet occasionally as their support band goes around the back of the neck.

I need to figure out what helmets will accept these, as I really prefer a helmet with a brim in front at least and I don't think the Petzl Vertex does. I think it is a climbing style helmet, no?

 

[blis]

I absolutely believe it because basically they are my favorite muffs of all time (and I've tried alot of earmuffs) in a helmet version. Yahoo. Especially for those that like quiet and wear glasses, the thick foam is great both in terms of comfort and NRR. I buy the replacement foam kits to make them as good as new. The Peltor 10b is good for those that only want to run muffs under a helmet occasionally as their support band goes around the back of the neck.

I need to figure out what helmets will accept these, as I really prefer a helmet with a brim in front at least and I don't think the Petzl Vertex does. I think it is a climbing style helmet, no?

I just saw some 10k´s on net while browsing... looked like 10a/b just with the normal peltor style snap-on thing... should fit on peltor helmets...