Kask foam breaking out

Jamin_Mayer · Sep 21, 2010

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Mmmm. I think I will wait for this one.

http://www.pfanner-austria.at/?m=site&s=index&mid=1&pid=42&nid=30

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Looks great. Where do the muffs stow?

Jamin_Mayer · Sep 21, 2010

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I almost ran out and bought one soon as they became available. I really like the face shield since I don't wear safety glasses (I know I really should). I'm glad I decided to wait it seems like it will take a few generations for all the problems to be solved.

Nasty stenches
ear muff issues
foam crumbling
sticky face shield

are all fairly big x's on the con side of the list for me.

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Don't forget hot!

Jamin_Mayer · Sep 21, 2010

I believe Kask rushed getting these out. They charged a primium and put out a "so so" product.

I don't think I'd have too much of a beef with the helmet, if I could acutally wear my muffs.

Why couldn't they make the mounts integrated into the helmet, like Petzl did?

theXman · Sep 21, 2010

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Mmmm. I think I will wait for this one.

http://www.pfanner-austria.at/?m=site&s=index&mid=1&pid=42&nid=30

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Go Speed Racer

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I really like how this helmet comes down the back of the head, protecting the back of the skull.

I've always thought that a climbers helmet should wrap around the whole head and not just sit on top, protecting straight from above.

Now, if that one had a clear visor that was approved, and you could fold back your ear protection for talking and was shaped like that, it would be a real winner. Well, and the little things like bolts not falling out, foam or other materials not falling apart, not stink terribly and the visor isn't sticky.

Blinky · Sep 21, 2010

Don't get too excited, it will be a while. I hope it's worth the wait. Family business... I like that part a lot.

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Monday, 13. September 2010 The Family-buisness Pfanner from Hohenems
celebrated their 20th anniversary and
presented itself the best gift. The new
protection helmet”Protos Integral®” was unveiled as a world premiere. 1.8 Million
Euros were invested in the development. First
delivery will be end of 2011, pre orders are
possible now. A couple of facts regarding the protection
helmet “Protos Integral®”: - Development time: 12 Years (Idea until
completion)
- Development costs: € 1.8 Mio - Five international patents, one design
protection and one trademark protection
- Over 50 individual parts
- Pre orders possible now, planned delivery
end of 2011
- Retail price (165 Euro)

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GibsonTreeCare · Sep 21, 2010

"over 50 individual parts"?? could be very very good, or very very bad...lol

theXman · Sep 22, 2010

blinky, where can we order a pre-order?

poetmk · Sep 29, 2010

TreeStuff · Oct 20, 2010

Hey guys here is an update on the foam situation.

KASK America is trying to square away a few issues and this is one of them.

They are now saying that the shipment of improved helmets will be arriving in mid November. Like many things which come from overseas... delays and postponements are common (and frustrating).

If you have experienced a problem KASK will replace your helmet from their current inventory. (Although it may make more sense to wait for the improved version).

If you have experienced a problem I highly recommend contacting your retailer or Kask or both.

peder-d · Oct 23, 2010

I also love my KASK helmet, but the foam has started to detach from the helmet on my helmet too.

trevmcrev · Dec 18, 2010

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Mmmm. I think I will wait for this one.

http://www.pfanner-austria.at/?m=site&s=index&mid=1&pid=42&nid=30

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Go Speed Racer

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I really like how this helmet comes down the back of the head, protecting the back of the skull.

I've always thought that a climbers helmet should wrap around the whole head and not just sit on top, protecting straight from above.

Now, if that one had a clear visor that was approved, and you could fold back your ear protection for talking and was shaped like that, it would be a real winner. Well, and the little things like bolts not falling out, foam or other materials not falling apart, not stink terribly and the visor isn't sticky.

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Bit more of look at his one here: TREEGEAR TV | Pfanner Protos Integral