Pacific Kevlar Helmet with Brim

[pete mctree]

Pacific Kevlar Helmet with brim - how do people find these, I'm looking to replace my vertex & am considering one. Any input will be welcome



http://wesspur.com/items/saf106.html

 

[NickfromWI]

It felt clunky to me. What's it weighs vs the Vertex?


love
nick

 

[MasterBlaster]

I'm pretty sure it's the heaviest of all the arborist's helmets.

 

[Pelorus]

If your skull has a lump of bone protruding at the back like mine does, don't buy it.
My son bought one and loves it. I guess it fits normal heads ok.....sigh.

 

[emr]

I have one and love it. My head always seemed too big for Petzl helmets but Pacific's are very comfy to me. People who don't use them will say they are hot to wear and heavy, but I never noticed. Quality wise, I feel it's the best helmet I have ever owned.

 

[tophopper]

I have one and love it. My head always seemed too big for Petzl helmets but Pacific's are very comfy to me. People who don't use them will say they are hot to wear and heavy, but I never noticed. Quality wise, I feel it's the best helmet I have ever owned.

Ditto!

Best helmet you can buy in my opinion.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Deva wears one, IIRC.

 

[wiley_p]

Pete, it is the best helmet I have used. Heavier than the others, no big deal though. Bomber protection. As far as being hot, if it's to hot to wear a helmet it's too hot to work.

 

[pete mctree]

Well, looks like I'm going to add one to the list, on my next Wesspur order. (They don't sell them in the UK)

Thanks for your advice folks

 

[tophopper]

Am I mistaken in thinking they are also rated for side impact protection?

 

[Reddog]

I like mine so far but I have only had it for a month or so.
Not much chance yet for warm weather testing ether, going to be a month or more before that.
So far I would buy another.

 

[emr]

Thats what I thought.

 

[emr]

My last post was in reference to the side impact thingy.

 

[tophopper]

I gathered that.

 

[caorann]

Pacific helmets, well made, great protection, can last for up to 20 years apparently, I've a brimmed rescue version which has open/close vents, no probs with overheating.Bought mine in UK about 6 years ago. Pacific does have a UK suppliers.

 

[bonner1040]

Wow, there are a whole line of them!
http://www.pacifichelmets.com/

I have always thought they look nice. I like having a climbing helmet with no brim or muffs and then a ground hardhat with muffs. I think the Pacific Kevlar helmet in the OP looks great.

Nice brim, replaceable suspension, durable.

 

[Bodean]

Great helmets, unless you got a knot in your head where the ratchet strap goes.

I don't. My knot is higher up.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wish they made a vented style... I like the larger brim.

 

[Arborkeith]

I like the vertex vent, I believe all arborist helmets (not hard hats) should be side rated. And the pacific is an arborist helmet, looks nice if you like the brim. I like no brim so that I can wear the petzl visor. Even with glasses. It's the best way I've found to keep wind blown sawdust out of your eyes

 

[pete mctree]

Pacific helmets, well made, great protection, can last for up to 20 years apparently, I've a brimmed rescue version which has open/close vents, no probs with overheating.Bought mine in UK about 6 years ago. Pacific does have a UK suppliers.

Welcome to the treehouse Caorann D)

Where in the UK did you get it? I can only find paramedic & rescue models for sale

 

[OTGBOSTON]

I love mine. I'm on my second one, only because the original one had metal grommets holding in the headliner and they rusted out and broke from my head sweat.

 

[HolmenTree]

I love my Pacific Kevlar but I had to throw the black leather sweatband it came with away. After a little sweat it would leave a full width black tattoo on my forehead ha ha.
I tried to wash out the dye out of it in a bucket of soapy water and only gave up upon repeated attempts turning the water black.
I just keep a supply of velcroed terry cloth sweatbands on hand.

 

[Reddog]

Guess I had better keep an eye on the mirror when removing it for while.

Most times I line the front and top by tucking in a strip of micro fiber towel covering the hat band. Helps keep the sweat off my glasses, this way it rains out the back of the helmet.

 

[HolmenTree]

Guess I had better keep an eye on the mirror when removing it for while.

Yeah that's exactly what the waitress at the coffee shop told me ,
she finished by saying "a black tattoo doesn't look good on the face of a bald headed white man."

 

[OTGBOSTON]

I love my Pacific Kevlar but I had to throw the black leather sweatband it came with away. After a little sweat it would leave a full width black tattoo on my forehead ha ha.
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I had the same problem but I was able to replace it with a new one. IIRC it was a widespread problem and the replacement pad was free.