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    A reporter asked Gordie Howe "Why is it that you don't wear a helmet yet you wear a cup"?
    He replied"Ma am you can always get someone to do the thinking for you"!
    Lol just thought I would add that.


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    Quote Originally Posted by DOGMAN View Post
    Holy cow! MM that is some Avatar photo...dang...

    anyway here are my two favorite helmets. The first is a ultra-light weight extreme kayaking helmet and the second is a kevlar whitewater helmet. Both are for multiple impacts, have waterproof foam that doesn't lose any of its impact rating do to soaked compressed foam. And have DOT ratings for high speed imacts...so these light helmets can be used atv'ing, sky-diving, mtn biking, climbing or kayaking etc...

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    Awww Thank you DOGMAN!
    I do like the cammy one.
    Can you send me a link of them helmets DOGMAN?
    Yea tsitenha thats what hubby uses.He already owns a bunch of hockey gear.
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    My rig....not painted yet....

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    Two questions:

    1. What's the shell made of?
    2. Do you have a neck like a bull?
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    It's a PT Alpha Half Shell....made as a "bump" helmet for Mil and LEO.

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    I had it sprayed with bed liner.

    All accessories are QD.....But I keep it set up as a rig for my NVDs.....way better than a "Skull Crusher" system.

    I've been walking in the evenings to try to get back into some kind of shape other than round........it's working BTW.

    But I usually go out around 9:30 or 10:00....and wear my NVDs.

    I've logged about 100 hrs+ with this helmet....it's not bad.

    The reason for the junk on the back....is for counter weight.....to help stop neck fatigue.

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    Running this set up in the front is the neck breaker....but I added a battery box to the back to balance....

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    Neighbor's wife: "Honey, call the cops. It's 10:00 and there's some guy out here with a helmet on."
    Neighbor's husband looking out window: "Oh, that's just Echo2 out for a walk. Don't worry, his wife doesn't let him get too far way. She'll round him up pretty soon."

    If I wore that I'd look like a turtle in about an hour.
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    The weird thing....When I go out....I have a bandolier holster with a custom MKIII 22 pistol.....a KBar LDK.....a Fenix 4Seven....and my helmet rig.

    On the back of my helmet I have a red strobe going so cars can see me.....and when a car approaches me from the front....I pop on the Fenix angled downward.

    I wear workout shorts and a tee shirt....mostly dark or neutral in color.....and my typical hiking boots.....and carry ID.

    I have had 3 cops pass me on different occasions.....none have ever stopped......

    I don't know if that is good or bad.....I'm leaning toward bad.

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    Nice set up Echo.

    For urban areas, a helmet would be a great prep. Look at the Libyan riots from a couple yrs ago. People were tying all kinds of things on their heads due to the amount of rocks being thrown and tear gas canisters flying about.

    Here's two Egyptian riot helmets. no joke.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Echo2 View Post
    The weird thing....When I go out....I have a bandolier holster with a custom MKIII 22 pistol.....a KBar LDK.....a Fenix 4Seven....and my helmet rig.

    On the back of my helmet I have a red strobe going so cars can see me.....and when a car approaches me from the front....I pop on the Fenix angled downward.

    I wear workout shorts and a tee shirt....mostly dark or neutral in color.....and my typical hiking boots.....and carry ID.

    I have had 3 cops pass me on different occasions.....none have ever stopped......

    I don't know if that is good or bad.....I'm leaning toward bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BENESSE View Post
    You're probably that guy I pass by @ Times Square on the way to work. Heck, I might have even thrown some change your way.
    Thanks for donating to the cause....

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    I started this last week....

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    Dry fit of trim....

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    Dayum Echo, nice work. What do you use for suspension systems?
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    Velcro disc and a new Skydex pad system....I want the Ops Core ratchet chinstrap....but I have found one of the new Marine cross back strap type.

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    Nice helmet Echo. Make sure to post a pict when you get the suspension in. To me, suspension is very important. You don't want to wear the helmet if the suspension sucks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sourdough View Post
    Looking like a trip to REI next week, to try on the Grivel "Salamander" rock climbing helmet. It seems most modern helmets do not cover the ears, this one does and is well rated. I am still hoping for a Boots in the field knowledgeable member to help my serious quest.
    Cover the ears??? That must be a WIDE helmet.
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    My ears will be covered by these....

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    How many batteries do you reckon you'll have to carry if something goes south?

    (inside his backpack)

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    I do not have a helmet, unless you count a couple bicycle helmets around the house. I do have a couple hard hats set aside, specifically in case of having to engage in a rescue after a disaster.

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