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- Victoria, BC
It’s always pleasure to give due credit to a good product and this one is no exception. While I’ve been disappointed by similarly modernized climbing helmets in the past, and have twice now had to revert back to my traditional style peak-less husky….finally, I’ve found an Arborist helmet that’s ‘right on the money’.
Compact, ventilated, well balanced and secure, the Stein Arborist helmet comes with a clear and/or mesh visor which are easily swapped in a minute or so. The clear visor is also available smoked, although I personally didn’t bother as sunlight is hardly an issue in England at the moment. The visor is close fitting to your eyes and bridge of the nose, yet maintains adequate ventilation to prevent it from steaming up. The helmet is available in a range of colours. I’d personally hoped for sky blue after Manchester City football club but this was as close as they could offer.
I hate spending spend money on climbing-type gear….slings, blocks and other rigging essentials yes, but I have little enthusiasm for climbing stuff. However, my husky was well past its use-by date and the salesmen assured me that this particular helmet was a winner and that I would not experience the same dissatisfaction that I'd had with previous helmets.
In summarizing, if a working Arborist didn’t have a hand in the design of this helmet then whoever’s behind it got dam lucky.
Incidentally, a representative from the distributors will be dropping in at your show in Milwaukee. Apparently his route to the show is quite an epic from here, so if you do see a rather tired looking gentleman carrying a bunch of helmets then kindly buy him a coffee someone….his names Nigel.
Have great show by the way, those of you that are going. Thanks
Compact, ventilated, well balanced and secure, the Stein Arborist helmet comes with a clear and/or mesh visor which are easily swapped in a minute or so. The clear visor is also available smoked, although I personally didn’t bother as sunlight is hardly an issue in England at the moment. The visor is close fitting to your eyes and bridge of the nose, yet maintains adequate ventilation to prevent it from steaming up. The helmet is available in a range of colours. I’d personally hoped for sky blue after Manchester City football club but this was as close as they could offer.
I hate spending spend money on climbing-type gear….slings, blocks and other rigging essentials yes, but I have little enthusiasm for climbing stuff. However, my husky was well past its use-by date and the salesmen assured me that this particular helmet was a winner and that I would not experience the same dissatisfaction that I'd had with previous helmets.
In summarizing, if a working Arborist didn’t have a hand in the design of this helmet then whoever’s behind it got dam lucky.
Incidentally, a representative from the distributors will be dropping in at your show in Milwaukee. Apparently his route to the show is quite an epic from here, so if you do see a rather tired looking gentleman carrying a bunch of helmets then kindly buy him a coffee someone….his names Nigel.
Have great show by the way, those of you that are going. Thanks
