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PRODUCT NEWS: Metolius Safe Tech Helmet

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 UKC Gear 27 Oct 2010
The Metolius Safe Tech Helmet, 3 kbTraditionally, helmets have only offered protection from falling objects, despite the fact that 80% of head injuries are sustained by falling.

The Safe Tech helmet has been designed to address this issue, by offering extended protection at the sides, back and front of the head.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/news.php?id=3035

 Silverdene 27 Oct 2010
In reply to UKC Gear:
At last it seems climbing helmet manufacturers are waking up to three really important things -
- Climbers won't wear them unless they look cool
- Not all head injuries are sustained from directly ahead
- Helmets need to survive being dropped in the carpark or at the crag.

Before I got into climbing I was heavily involved in horse riding / racing. When I was looking for a climbing helmet I was appalled to see how backwards they were in design. That was about 8 years ago. I spent months looking and eventually found a Casin Astral which I was pleased with. I'm pleased to see manufacturers are at last producing more helmets I can wear without feeling concerned.

(I've lost two of my best friends through head related injury so this is a very important issue to me)
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