The holes and the headlamp cramps are perfect.
It feels a little uneasy that one can easily deform the helmet by a side push, though it immediately recovers its original shape. Another backdraw is that a light impact from the rear causes the head-strap clip to open [try to hit it with your hand]. Apart from these, it's OK. There is enough place between the helmet top [filled with polystyrene] and the straps to put a survival foil in.

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Well, I've been using this helmet on and off for most of a decade, so I think I've got value for money. It is light, hardwearing and robust. Takes a head torch nicely, has vents for the summer (they whistle in strong winds!) and room for a fleece balaclava in winter conditions.

After all this time the helmet looks fine -its never taken a hit, just a few scrapes against the odd rock while climbing. The nylon straps are becoming fairly shredded, which tells me it is time to retire it. Will I get the same helmet? Maybe, maybe not.

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I find the helmet an excelent value that doesnt have all the unnesscary bells and wistles. The helmet is stiffer on the sides for caving but also works comfort wise for climbing and ice too. And the head lamp helmet clips are a very nice addition. Ask yourself is it worth the extra 30 dollars to have a knob you get to turn on the side of your head. I bought my helmet for $30 and saved a bunch over getting a petzel ericn.

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Eldridge Jr

This was the first helmet I purchased for bigwall climbing. While it IS light, that's about the only good thing going for it. It tends to sit high on your head, which not only looks pretty dorky, tends to bump into the rock more often than other helmets. It's the old "salad bowl" style and doesn't give you any side impact protection. Adjustability is ok, but nothing as simple as the Petzl Ecrin Roc, which is a far superior helmet.

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