Petzl 'Vertex' Vented

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frans

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healdsburg, CA
Petzl \'Vertex\' Vented

I got this helmet the other day.
what I first noticed about it was the strapping system for holding the bucket to your head. The attachment points seem kinda weak. They are plastic clips without too much meat in them.
But I guess they all work in tandem to give enough protection for most impacts.
Another point I noticed it how high it sets on my head. No adjustment for bringing it lower on your skull. I think maybe it sits so high because it increases the distance from the top of your cranium to the inner shell of the helmet. Sooo thus increasing the safety margin prehaps?
But still goofy as all get out.
What I did was resew the clip-in points on the webbing and thus brought the helmet closer to my skull.
Therby violating each and every safety rule and guideline for proper useage ever created.
The helmet still sits about an inch from the top of the webbing to the underside of the helmet which is the same distance that the Petzl 'best' rides at, so I am not that concerned.
Here in CA. it is already in the 70f. so this vented helmet will be great when it starts to really heat up!
Frans
 
Re: Petzl \'Vertex\' Vented

I have been looking at that helmet online.
I tried to order at gemplers but its not on the web yet but its in the catalog.
This is what I found on the web site
The VERTEX helmet is completely adaptable:

The adjustment wheel has two height positions and the chin strap can be adjusted for a perfect fit.
The side slots and the above-the-ears cut of the shell allow attachment of standard hearing and eye protection.
The four clips on the outside the helmet are designed to correctly hold a headlamp.
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Re: Petzl \'Vertex\' Vented

Frans,

There is one small adjustment that can be done to get it to sit a lil lower. They aren't easy to use, but they are there. I don't have the helmet sitting in front of me, but I remember fighting w/ some plastic slots to get it to sit lower.
 
Re: Petzl \'Vertex\' Vented

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Frans,

There is one small adjustment that can be done to get it to sit a lil lower. They aren't easy to use, but they are there. I don't have the helmet sitting in front of me, but I remember fighting w/ some plastic slots to get it to sit lower.

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Yes, there is an adjustment for getting it to sit lower but mine came with that already at the lowest point. Still sat about 3 feet ubove my head so I went ahead and made my own adjustments :) Nice helmet now...
Frans
 
Re: Petzl \'Vertex\' Vented

Frans , Frans , Frans, Naughty boy you are ...shame shame....I'm sending OSHA your way ....Or better yet , I'll wait until I see you and have them at my Sem.....ha ha

Greg
 
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