This is easily the best climbing helmet I've ever worn!
As soon as I put it on, I was taken aback by how incredibly lightweight and comfortable the Wall Rider is. I can forget that I'm wearing a climbing helmet while I have this on because it is so light, comfortable, and breathable. For long approaches typical of alpine climbs, shaving the weight off a more traditional (read cheaper) helmet is really nice. Helmets are extremely important, and pretty cheap life insurance, but only if you consistently wear it while climbing and belaying in the mountains. This helmet is so light and comfortable that it is a really easy decision to always use it, which keeps me safe. I really like the lack of plastic adjustable doo-dads, replaced by a pure adjustable webbing strap. This makes it much more comfortable, and feels like your head is cradled by this lightweight safety guru.
The quality of this helmet is incredible, and the price point is even better. This is one of the lightest helmets on the market (only a couple grams heavier than the BD Vapor), and it can be found on sale for less than $100! That's an incredible deal, and the construction of the helmet seems really tough and durable while maintaining the lightweight nature of the design.
While you probably shouldn't buy a helmet just for looks, this helmet looks awesome. It doesn't make you look like an egg-head, and it covers the sides of your head well, which adds extra protection in the case of swinging falls and weird accid...
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