Winnie Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 1/19/2020 at 8:32 PM, Tee4 said: Something to add to this, if you have any thoughts of working in the US on forestry down there at any point, the DOI are in the process of re-doing their list of approved helmets. It's essentially a big fight with Gentex, who currently supply all the helmets for the military. They've been trash talking everyone else and moving the goalposts regarding certification. Just wanted to say something on this. The standards that the USFS use are actually straight out of the US Army manuals, and these numbers are what Gentex helmets are based on. So whilst it may be true that gentex is shouting loudly, the US Army set the limits for what helmets are approved and which aren't. I personally find it funny that the french air force is going away from Gallet helmets in helicopters, and using the Alpha series instead, which seem to have been purchased by Gentex... Anyway, for my work, involving NVG's the SPH-5 is good, the Alpha Eagle is superb and the Gallet is also good. Too bad the Eagle is so much money... Cheers H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outwest Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Eagle is cheap compared to the Gallet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0T0R Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 My current helmet is priced well and very practical in the current climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar_ca Posted April 1, 2020 Report Share Posted April 1, 2020 Nice set up, Rotor.. Just be careful that an unexpected pressure differential does not result in fluid being expelled via the nasal orifices... 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlsibs Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 I have a pretty large head, just dropped over $4I on a HGU 84 and I'm struggling. I went with the XL wide and whilst the interior of the shell is good for size, the opening at the narrow point of the chin is so tight it's jamming in on my jaw line.... any recommendations for a larger lid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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