On 10-Sep-2003, Brian Nystrom wrote:

I sold 'em when they first came out, which was ~1980. They had hockey and cycling
versions , the only difference being that the hockey helmet had full ear coverage.
The same two variants were probably sold for other activities as well.

Interesting - live and learn. Thanks, Brian

Mike

Wilko wrote:

How about the Grateful Heads Dropzone? I have added a faceguard to mine,
and I like the coverage as well as fit. It covers my forehead, the back
of my skull, as well as my ears, even though I have a (large) size of
head that very few white water helmets fit. Some pictures:
http://wilko.webzone.ru/soc-04.jpg
http://wilko.webzone.ru/soc-a16.jpg

Thanks, Wilko. Do you think their Hard Hit isn't full-enough coverage?

Looks like Grateful Heads now offers the Rush, a new full-coverage design
by Jimi Snyder, with "serious styling" like a Merganser head.

How much do these helmets weigh compared to a Protec?

"Michael Daly" ) writes:
On 9-Sep-2003, "Paul Skoczylas" wrote:

Speaking as a person who has almost always worn a hockey helmet in
whitewater, I feel somewhat qualified to address this.
[useful observations elided...}

So if someone wanted to market a WW helmet, how hard would it be to
get a hockey helmet manufacturer to make it waterproof - different glue,
no water degradable parts etc? These are minor mods.

Hockey helmets are not only moistureproof, they don't blood stain. If some
agressive opinionated paddler takes a swipe at you with a paddle you won't
feel a thing. I wear a hockey helmet all the time and I don't even own a
kayak.


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On 11-Sep-2003, (William R. Watt) wrote:

I wear a hockey helmet all the time

I've seen people like you. Do you get out on a day pass much?

Mike