Safety First

Hi Guys

So yesterday I noticed that I had not yet picked up any PPE (personal protective equipment) for my trek. With that in mind I headed straight to the internet to do some searching on the matter. I needed something robust, lightweight and with ample cooling. I looked at a variety of helmet manufacturers providing helmets of all shapes and sizes and colours, but kept being drawn back to Bern helmets. With a large selection on offer ranging from £30 to £80 I had a lot to choose from so I decided to settle on a mid range hard-hat (not a full helmet but still with adequate, if not brilliant, impact protection) complete with a visor for that July sunshine. After working out the circumference of my head by taping 2 sheets of A4 together due to the absence of a tape measure I put in my order from an English supplier.

It arrived first thing this morning?? Speedy deliveries are a blessing.

Quick review:

The hard hat is very tidily put together, compared to ye old cycle helmets circa 1999. The Foam lining is secured solidly to the inside

without a hint of any peeling. This model comes with an extra bead lining which the sweat supposedly coats around increasing evaporation thus increasing the cooling effect. This is yet to be tested by myself.

Once you put the helmet on the padding ensured a snug fit around my whole head including the top. The helmet is comfy and surprisingly cool even when just sat here typing, and it's easy to forget your wearing it (this coming from someone who wears baseball caps an awful lot). In fact it feels just as though I'm wearing a cap just slightly heavier. The overall weight of the helmet is incredibly light and much better than I thought it would be. Overall I'm very happy with it and it's now just a case of getting over the habit of never wearing one.

Cheers

Sam