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RE: helmet - bigpaul - 8 September 2013
thankfully I am not in a place where I would expect to get involved in rioting, country people don't get involved in this sort of thing as a rule, if anything like this DID happen in my area I will do a swift about turn and go in the opposite direction as fast as my old legs can take me!
RE: helmet - Lightspeed - 9 September 2013
(7 September 2013, 08:32)Binnie Wrote: I'm considering one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-12210-Bump-Cap-to-EN812-1997-SAFEY-HAT-baseball-safety-hat-/281019858233?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item416e16bd39
I've seen mechanics using them, and more recently some contractors we use have them, a bit less conspicuous than some other options i think you'll agree
Binnie,
Thanks for posting this.
I nearly missed your advice as I was not following this thread.
The bump caps are perfect for me. I have constrction hatrd hats but find them too bulky and conspicuous in many situations.
I ordered a bump cap this morning, straight after seeing the link you posted.
This kind of information sharing is what makes the SUK site and forum essential reading for me.
RE: helmet - bigpaul - 9 September 2013
if anyone is interested, there is a SWAT helmet on Ebay now for a buy now price of £12.45 with free postage.
RE: helmet - Leigh - 9 September 2013
Bump caps going cheap in Aldi right now!
RE: helmet - Tibbs735 - 9 September 2013
Helmets would only come out when the barbed wire and smuggled kalashnikovs come out; total breakdown, no turning back, when you have to patrol and guard your patch against others.
RE: helmet - Kiril - 12 September 2013
Have a helmet lying about and ready to use if the need arise, like a gas mask. But don't keep it in your primary Bug Out stash, it will be very heavy and cumbersome in your bag and your head will sweat a lot with it on. I'd say get a surplus military helmet if you're expecting shrapnel or something, maybe a riot one if you think blows to the head by ruffians may happen.