Wind Walker
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I read this thread recently - http://www.arboristsite.com/forestry-logging-forum/157294.htm General concensus is a helmet would have helped this fella.
And I followed the PPE for firewood thread and it seems most like me don't wear a helmet for bucking and firewwod but do for felling and overhead work.
I have the Stihl helmet with screen and muffs, but no chin strap. This seems kind of odd to me after thinking more about it. I ride motorcycle and mountainbikes and both those helmets have chin straps. I ride pretty aggesive on both and every now and again take a spill, and for sure if the helmet wasn't strapped on it would come off more than not.
Would the helmet stay on and do any good in a situation like the fella had in the above link?
Almost seems like there should be a strap. I know the climbers wear rock climbing helmets and they have straps.
I've never got to test my Stihl helmet like I have my other helmets.
I guess what I'm after is will it perform it's duty when needed without a strap?
Or should I look for one with a strap?
Mike
And I followed the PPE for firewood thread and it seems most like me don't wear a helmet for bucking and firewwod but do for felling and overhead work.
I have the Stihl helmet with screen and muffs, but no chin strap. This seems kind of odd to me after thinking more about it. I ride motorcycle and mountainbikes and both those helmets have chin straps. I ride pretty aggesive on both and every now and again take a spill, and for sure if the helmet wasn't strapped on it would come off more than not.
Would the helmet stay on and do any good in a situation like the fella had in the above link?
Almost seems like there should be a strap. I know the climbers wear rock climbing helmets and they have straps.
I've never got to test my Stihl helmet like I have my other helmets.
I guess what I'm after is will it perform it's duty when needed without a strap?
Or should I look for one with a strap?
Mike