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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Topic Author's Original Post - Dec 15, 2014 - 07:51pm PT
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Any suggestions for a five headed Neanderthal?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Dec 15, 2014 - 11:12pm PT
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No joke on that kask! I've seen Mucci hammer quarter inchers in with it when he's rampaging.
I'm not sure my hat size, but I wanted light, and the BD Vector expanded a fair bit and still fit my noggin. Worth checking. Some REI's have them.
Get black and spray paint it white if heat is an issue. Or custom colored unicorn rainbows.
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
extraordinaire
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Dec 16, 2014 - 02:39am PT
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Big Head Helmet Beta Needed
That's what SHE said.
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Scrubber
climber
Straight outta Squampton
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Dec 16, 2014 - 06:32am PT
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I've got both a big noggin, and a Kask helmet for work at height. Best fitting burly helmet ever. weighs about the same as the old Petzl ecrin rock, But fits way better. The chainsaw company Sthil bring them into north America with their branding as their top of the line helmet. I was able to buy mine from a local forestry supplier for $30 less than rescue supply companies.
I would highly recommend it.
K
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maldaly
Trad climber
Boulder, CO
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:15am PT
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I run a 7 3/4" head size so hats and helmets are always tough for me. The best fits for me are the Petzl Meteor and the BD Vector. Try them on before you commit. Ecrin Rock used to be my favorite.
Mal
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LearningTrad
Trad climber
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:53am PT
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+1 Maldaly
My head is big and misshapen, and I wore the larger meteor for a few years. Newer version seems to fit less well, but the bd vector sits lower than even my old meteor.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 16, 2014 - 08:59am PT
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Get a plastic bucket. Buy some foaming agent.
Put head in plastic bag and then in plastic bucket,
Fill around head in the bucket with foam.
When foam cured remove head and remove foam and shape excess foam.
Spray foam with proper sealant, add straps instant custom personalized brain bucket.
You get the idea?
Get to work ........
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Flip Flop
Trad climber
Truckee, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 16, 2014 - 07:27pm PT
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Werner,
The foam hardened and now the bucket is stuck on my head. I used triple expanding foam and it's pretty deep in my ears and stuck in my hair. I drilled out some holes for my eyes.(that was kinda scary drilling toward my eyeballs , but one eye is still fine. Thanks for the tip. Any suggestions for getting it off?
Edit: I see now that you clearly stated that I should put my head in a bag. My bad. Next time.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Dec 17, 2014 - 10:02am PT
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7-5/8 reporting in. I just wear a boring ol' Petzl Elios. Fits great.
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WBraun
climber
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Dec 17, 2014 - 10:14am PT
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Flip Flop
LMAO toooo funny ......
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christoph benells
Trad climber
Tahoma, Ca
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Dec 17, 2014 - 10:18am PT
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my climbing partner has a giant head, the only one he could find was a KONG.
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kev
climber
A pile of dirt.
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Dec 17, 2014 - 12:43pm PT
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Heard you don't need head protection for Swallow Crack in the Pinnacles, but you do for Clamydia at Castle Rock.
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