helmet

[Mortblanc]

[Dorset Lad]

I keep a snowboarding helmet with my kit. Not too expensive in Tresspass at the end of the season, and provides good protection. Also its not too bulky so doesn't stand out and could easily be worn under a hoody. Its also useful for sporting activities such as tobogganing, (on the rare occasions we actually get enough snow here in the south).

[Binnie]

[bigpaul]

I believe in a shtf situation the fact that someone is wearing a helmet(of any kind) might attract attention and could lead into the very confrontation they are trying to avoid.

[RoadWarrior]

aye BP, I deffo wont wear a one that said police on it ! the ones the Securicor guys wear when they go to banks etc look restrictive and heavy....good having the anti cosh bit on the back of the neck bit...but the downside has to be the hearing factor. id maybe wear a cycle helmet ?? as they are v light and really just polystyrene type material...and you don't notice it after a while, id make the kids wear theirs if we got into a sticky situ and had to travel rough/hostile area/terrain.

[bigpaul]

aye BP, I deffo wont wear a one that said police on it ! the ones the Securicor guys wear when they go to banks etc look restrictive and heavy....good having the anti cosh bit on the back of the neck bit...but the downside has to be the hearing factor. id maybe wear a cycle helmet ?? as they are v light and really just polystyrene type material...and you don't notice it after a while, id make the kids wear theirs if we got into a sticky situ and had to travel rough/hostile area/terrain.

Yes RW, I think cycle helmets wont draw TOO much attention and will stop most blows or impacts, larger helmets are probably too restrictive.

[Binnie]

i think someone should actually test how sturdy cycle helmets are,

I mean, i broke a bit off of mine when i dropped it from about 3ft, and i'm not talking a wee bit, it was about 2" long.

i reckon a house brick or a good thump with a stick and it'd be rendered useless

[Highlander]

The entertainment value of this website continues to astound me.

Very pleased we can still entertain you, we knew you joined for a reason

[Prepper1]

[Midnitemo]

Special forces seem to have ditched the traditional ballistic style helmets in favour of what looks to me like lightweight climbing helmets....if its good enough for delta and the seals et al...then i'd be willing...going to get bumpcaps at some point in the future...as i expect after an event i may be in some unstable environments and it may just save my noggin from rioter chucking rocks.