helmet

[bigpaul]

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!

[Lightspeed]

(7 September 2013, 08:32)Binnie Wrote: I'm considering one of these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-12210-B...416e16bd39

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.

[bigpaul]

if anyone is interested, there is a SWAT helmet on Ebay now for a buy now price of £12.45 with free postage.

[Leigh]

Bump caps going cheap in Aldi right now!

[Tibbs735]

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.

[Kiril]

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.