Helmets

MI3GTO · 12 February 2012, 12:48

Folks apart fro the Gecko helmets what other helmets are you folk using? I see lots of open face crash helmets about at easy money but will they stand up to sea water ? G

m chappelow · 12 February 2012, 14:29

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Originally Posted by MI3GTO

Folks apart fro the Gecko helmets what other helmets are you folk using? I see lots of open face crash helmets about at easy money but will they stand up to sea water ? G

General leisure use should be ok ,but motorcycle helmets can be too large and cause neck problems if large volumes of water are hitting the wearer at speed the fabric lining also seems to rot as well with saltwater,
Some skate board or cycle helmets Don't seem bad infact some swift water flood rescue teams are using them .and there's nothing to rot often if stainless rivits holding the chin straps are used .

Leapy · 12 February 2012, 15:19

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Originally Posted by MI3GTO

Folks apart fro the Gecko helmets what other helmets are you folk using? I see lots of open face crash helmets about at easy money but will they stand up to sea water ? G

We use GATH...had them a few years now. Still like new and do a great job

A bit less industrial than a G***O

C2 RIBS · 12 February 2012, 15:30

These are available but I think Gecko are best option
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Dirk Diggler · 12 February 2012, 16:05

What do you want helmets for?

Leapy · 12 February 2012, 16:23

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What do you want helmets for?

When it's rainy and cold, when you're young and need a bit of security, when you're old and need a bit of comfort, when you've done the console taste test after a stuffing and don't need the bother of another trip to the dentist...

Dirk Diggler · 12 February 2012, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Leapy

When it's rainy and cold, when you're young and need a bit of security, when you're old and need a bit of comfort, when you've done the console taste test after a stuffing and don't need the bother of another trip to the dentist...

Actually, I was asking what the reason was for wanting a helmet, as in, comfort, protection, racing or what?

tony t · 12 February 2012, 16:59

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Folks apart fro the Gecko helmets what other helmets are you folk using? I see lots of open face crash helmets about at easy money but will they stand up to sea water ? G

Kerny off here uses one of these

£8.50 off flea bay i think he brought 2

Ribochet · 12 February 2012, 17:38

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when you've done the console taste test after a stuffing

Or after a bad landing

Thats when the cost of a Gecko with a full face visor doesn't seem so bad

Chris Caton · 12 February 2012, 18:00

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Originally Posted by tony t

Kerny off here uses one of these

£8.50 off flea bay i think he brought 2

thomas · 12 February 2012, 18:03

To a search for skydiving helmets, that's how Geko really got going and expect they'll be others that maybe suitable, although most will have a nice lining.

jambo · 12 February 2012, 18:23

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Originally Posted by tony t

Kerny off here uses one of these

£8.50 off flea bay i think he brought 2

Ah so thats a helmut

Leapy · 12 February 2012, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Actually, I was asking what the reason was for wanting a helmet, as in, comfort, protection, racing or what?

Think that's what I answered

Dirk Diggler · 12 February 2012, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Leapy

Think that's what I answered

Erm, I wasn't actually asking you, It was aimed at the person who made the enquiry.

Leapy · 12 February 2012, 19:05

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Erm, I wasn't actually asking you

Guess it was you quoting me that had me confused

mick · 12 February 2012, 19:16

Could always get one of these and keep us all guessing

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jambo · 12 February 2012, 19:47

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Could always get one of these and keep us all guessing

So his new name would be 'The Stig'!!

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matt h · 12 February 2012, 20:55

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Originally Posted by tony t

Kerny off here uses one of these

£8.50 off flea bay i think he brought 2

Ha ha!!

Seekingsun · 12 February 2012, 21:28

I have a sixsixone down hill bike helmet with removable washable inner liner, it has a much wider field of vision than a motor bike helmet and dosent water log like they do, it does have a peak however; there is the argument that any peak on a helmet could catch the water should you be ejected at high speed and cause neck injury if it catches the water first. I have had plenty of impacts with it and never had an issue.

The sixsixone does have exposed rivets which over time will corrode in salt water. I've felt in the past that the geko is slighty too open in the eye area hence i went for the sixsixone. The peak is removable if need be.

The geko is purpose made for the job and you will only have to buy it once, I have seen a geko take a big impact and break the jaw guard but it did it's job well and the wearer was fine if a little shaken.

If I was choosing again it would be a geko, you pay for what you get the sixsixone was only £50 but I'll probably have to buy it twice.

Hope this helps.

Bigmuz7 · 12 February 2012, 22:03

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Originally Posted by tony t

Kerny off here uses one of these

£8.50 off flea bay i think he brought 2

You are a cruel man Tony

... I know you feel the impulse to grip yours when nora batty comes on the TV

..oohh thats just come out all wrong hasnt it ?

I give up