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I'm going to buy a climbing helmet in the next few weeks but don't know what to go for? what do people recommend?

In reply to JohnO'D:

For what? General rock climbing... Winter stuff... Alpinism...?

I do mostly the former with a bit of the second. I had a Petzl Meteor III which worked great when it was finally called upon to work, but I replaced it with an Edelrid one (can't remember the model name) which is very similar but fit my head better. Needless to say you'll get a variety of answers on here.

But basically - like most stuff - think about what you want it for, decide on your budget, then go to a shop and talk to the staff and try some on.

In reply to JohnO'D: try on as many as you can, get the one that fits best, simple.

In reply to ripper: or get the luminous orange one and then wander how to get a matching chalk bag.

In reply to JohnO'D:

Get one that has plenty of room for stickers

In reply to JohnO'D: i thought stickers werent recomended? if you read the instructions....... or is it just ass covering on their part?

In reply to JohnO'D:

I used to have a black diamond half dome, it was pretty basic, and got a bit sweaty as it didnt have any vents, however it did save my life when i fell off and smacked the back of my head on a rock, so i am happy to recommend them.

I now have a CAMP armour, its also quite cheap, and has a few vents and more comfortable padding than the old black diamond did, seems quite good up to now, but it hasnt had much action yet thankfully.

In reply to JohnO'D:

I have a Petzl Meteor III for trad. It's nice and light, well vented, and comfy. It also has removable foam inner pads for washing if you're of a sweaty persuasion.