Stein Arborist Helmet

Jamin, the foam would crush and absorb the blow so you wouldn't experience anymore jarring or neck injury than with a suspension type. The downside as I understand it is the helmet would need to be replaced as the foam would no longer conform to safety standards.

North makes a hardhat that is Class II using suspension with a foam ring for side impact.

What about the eye shield fogging up? Any problems there?
 
the injury. I think the helmet did its job absorbing the impact. I dont know how foam would have worked. The cut was from the helmet.
 

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Nigel met me at the Safety Technology booth on Friday at TCIA Expo and gave me a helmet to use.

After wearing it for two days at Expo there are only a few things that I can comment on.

First, it is super comfortable to wear and adjust. The helmet doesn't need to be cranked down to stay in place. With just a snug fit it doesn't jiggle around on my head. For years I've worn an Ecrin and really like that helmet. Now there's competition.

The other thing that I can comment on is that it is one bad [bad word] looking helmet! Flipping down the visor makes the climber look sharp!

Since our standards in the US are different I'm considering the helmet as a recreational use for the time being. Once the standards issued is ironed out I'll see, and hope, that it will be used every day.

If the faceshield will be sufficient to pass the ANSI
eye protection standard we might be able to get by with not wearing glasses. Right now I'm pondering whether I wouldn't even if the shield passed the standard.

Scratches on the face shield will be an issue. Here are a couple of possible solutions:

http://tinyurl.com/6bxzsc

http://tinyurl.com/5n54u8

Oh, one downside...this helmet gave me worse 'helmet hair' than my Ecrin. So maybe it isn't quite so bad...uh...butt?!
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There's a good thread on Arbtalk that complements this one:

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4123
 
kinda like a love hate thing?
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Man this $!t# gets real confussing
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cool part I like is be able to trun to a e class with just a flip of the thumb. Though it does come in 5,7,9, or 13 removeable plugs also for even more venting.
 
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im currently looking for a new helmet and would love to buy this one, any ideas on where i can buy one via online or when it might be available in the us?

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It is currently not ANSI Z89 rated. I would hold off until that happens. I was able to see 1 at the Yale Cordage booth courtesy of Jamie Goddard.
 
Reviving this thread after seeing Reg wearing this helmet in his latest Beech removal video.

Norm any ideas when this helmet will meet ANSI Standards? Is it the faceshield or the helmet itself that ANSI has a problem with?
 
Eugene from Silky and I talked a couple of weeks ago about the Stein helmet. By Expo they will be importing and distributing the helmets. They will be a little different material and meet ANSI/OSHA standards. The face shield will not substitute for eye protection though.
 
In my opinion ANSI and OSHA officials should have direct firsthand experience trying to safely rig and cut nasty takedowns with their mandated fogged up osha approved safety glasses on!

Bugeyes are the only eye protection that's ever worked well for me, but of course they aren't OSHA compliant!

Sometimes I think neither OSHA or ANSI know jack about the realities of this biz.

All those little ANSI compliant zombies below me in their own little deaf, dumb and blind worlds look very professional right up until that car squeals around the corner unheard and takes them out, or that hanger slips out above them unheard and takes them out.

I'd rather be a little deaf than dead.

jomoco
 
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In my opinion ANSI and OSHA officials should have direct firsthand experience trying to safely rig and cut nasty takedowns with their mandated fogged up osha approved safety glasses on!

Bugeyes are the only eye protection that's ever worked well for me, but of course they aren't OSHA compliant!

Sometimes I think neither OSHA or ANSI know jack about the realities of this biz.

All those little ANSI compliant zombies below me in their own little deaf, dumb and blind worlds look very professional right up until that car squeals around the corner unheard and takes them out, or that hanger slips out above them unheard and takes them out.

I'd rather be a little deaf than dead.

jomoco

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I couldn't agree more. Aren't there any of us out there that work with these folks to help make sense of what we actually do for a living?
 
KASK makes a good helmet from what I've seen. Not sure about all the American compliance, but very lightweight and comfortable. I've only tried one on and it was super comfy, with ear muffs.
 
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In my opinion ANSI and OSHA officials should have direct firsthand experience trying to safely rig and cut nasty takedowns with their mandated fogged up osha approved safety glasses on!

Bugeyes are the only eye protection that's ever worked well for me, but of course they aren't OSHA compliant!

Sometimes I think neither OSHA or ANSI know jack about the realities of this biz.

All those little ANSI compliant zombies below me in their own little deaf, dumb and blind worlds look very professional right up until that car squeals around the corner unheard and takes them out, or that hanger slips out above them unheard and takes them out.

I'd rather be a little deaf than dead.

jomoco

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I know someone on the ANSI committee pretty well. hes young, and knows how us field guys feel and what we need in the future.

I couldn't agree more. Aren't there any of us out there that work with these folks to help make sense of what we actually do for a living?

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