za_skydiver 0 #26 May 26, 2007 QuoteQuoteNo helmet you are going to purchase and actually wear on your head is going to help you if you fuck up on your massive vanity turn and pound into the ground feet,knees, face at 60 mph. I agree and that may be true to some degree, but I also know of a few people who died after canopy incidents because of swelling on the brain. Do I think the helmet is going to prevent that happening 100%, no - but I definitely believe it ups my chances in that scenario so I see no reason not to wear something impact rated. Also, it's a hell of a lot cheaper than a skydiving helmet (60 bucks) but if you're doing anything other than hop n pops its not a practical helmet. Blues, Ian Just for the record: I believe that the only reason i survived in 99 after my canopy collapsed in zhills was cause i was wearing a factory diver. Now it need not be a factory diver, but i seriously think that EVERYONE should be wearing head protection no matter what they are doing in skydiving. Blue Skies PhielixSome dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgt_ludy 0 #27 May 28, 2007 i like my gath. it does offer some protection, (i tried it...) but not as much as a bonehead or more voluminous headgear. i also wear MX pants for 70€ with hip and sacrum protection, having fractured my sacrum some month ago... works really fine for me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Widgeon 0 #28 June 6, 2007 This is it!! The most comfortable helmet I've tried yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
