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rossyy007
Nov 21, 2007, 5:30 AM
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Being that xmass is coming up, i am getting a helmet... im thinking about the grivel salamander or the Elios. anyone have any suggestions???
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JohnCook
Nov 21, 2007, 5:44 AM
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Black Diamond Half Dome, $59.93 at REI.com or their shops.
I hate helmets, but have worn them when the situation demands. This one is comfortable, light, and works. I am on my second after the French Alps decided that my head would make a good target. I had a head ache for a couple of days, without the lid I would have be without pain and totally dead.
Experience is a great salesman!
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climbingaggie03
Nov 21, 2007, 5:58 AM
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I have an Elios and An Ecrin Roc
I like both, I use the ecrin more, but they are both good helmets. I don't know anything about the salamander though...
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generationfourth
Nov 21, 2007, 6:02 AM
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camp rock stars are going for $30 at backcountry's outlet. Doesn't have headlamp holders though...
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gargrantuan
Nov 21, 2007, 6:20 AM
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go with which ever helmet makes your junk look bigger.
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climbingnorcal
Nov 21, 2007, 6:34 AM
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I have the Elios and like it. Its light and pretty comfortable for a helmet.
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Toerag
Nov 21, 2007, 11:13 AM
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go with the comfy one! as they all make you look like a dick so you may as well be a comfy dick!
from the pics in the mags the Salamander does make you look HARD so that may be the better choice as then you would look like a hard dick....lol
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granite_grrl
Nov 21, 2007, 5:06 PM
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Try them one. Choose the one that's most comfrotable. Why buy a helmet if you don't end up wearing it beacuse its not comfortable?
Its quite simple, really.
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tradklime
Nov 21, 2007, 8:03 PM
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The Grivel offers a little more protection for the back of your head.
The petzl is a little lighter.
I prefer the Grivel, it fits me very well. As others said, fit is important. The BD helmet isn't comfortable for me, the Petzl is just ok.
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