would this helmet be suitable for swiftwater rescue?
71782
I personally would buy something a little more substantial than the Black Diamond Half Dome. Also, if you are going to be wearing this for extended periods of time, then it can become uncomfortable. Lastly, this helmet was designed for rock climbers and alpine hikes, not the demands of water rescue. You could probably use it and be fine, but If it were me I would select a water rescue helmet.
71783
Yes it would be good for swift water rescue, since its light weight and there's nothing to really be torn up
71784
Buy a helmet that is designed for what you are doing. White water helmets are *much* more substantial than climbing helmets. Climbing helmets are designed to absorb the impact of one falling small/medium rock (anything larger and no helmet will do you any good), or perhaps a fall that swings you into a rock. Afterwards, they will likely need to be replaced. White water helmets are designed to protect you as you get swept through a rapids, bashing your head on every rock on the riverbed.
650626
The helmet would need to have a reasonable sized fairly flat area. The curve of a helmet might prevent it from getting a really strong suction. The suction cup is about 3" across. Hope this helps
257678
i dont know bro, haven't try other helmets yet. Maybe if i break this helmet i could try others.
103976
I think so. A half helmet for sure would fit, a full face might take a little adjusting but I think it would work.
1869348
no. it is a great quality cover, but it is not rigid. it would just be floppy and not hold its shape without a helmet.
1990093
Yes that's what I have, as long as it has a v stap where it attaches to the helmet.
814784
Yes. We bought two for our barely four year old grandsons. They have a spongie fabr8c built within the helmet. They are great for allowing the boys to grow more and still fit their little heads.
363832
It's pretty light and as a percentage of the overall helmet weight, shouldn't be a problem. And I would guess it would fit too though that's only a guess and might depend on the age of the child.
866740
It would allow space to fit some light padding and still fit. i also have a large head and its plenty roomy without the padding. the plastic is actually pretty stiff and durable. shouldnt bend unless you apply a lot of pressure. I would think it would crack if you tried to bend it. but its decently strong. not safety helmet strong, but strong for a look alike helmet.
543824
i would say absolutely not. this is a kids helmet. i bought for my wife and returned it because way to small. it would be nice if it said "kids" in the actual product name. i bought because seemed like a great deal. I would recommend a Giro ski helmet which is what both my wife and I ended up getting from amazon at a reasonable price.
1811404
It would be difficult. It's mounted with a short Velcro strap that wraps around holes in the helmet.
290667
I don't believe so. It's not a motorcycle helmet. It does, however, offer better protection than a standard bicycle helmet.
879206
It should be perfect for that! I wear mine under ni lacrosse helmet and it works very nicely!
1684099
I would say no. It's very large, and not really designed for staying in place while doing lots of physical activity. It's comparable in size and function to a welding helmet.
1846414
It depends on how much larger the helmet is. There is, maybe, an inch of clearance on the sides and the top. My guess would be that it would not fit.
1407775
It is definitely not a mini helmet. It is just for play, shouldn't be used for serious football game. I have about a 60 cm diameter head and it is pretty tight going on but I get it on and it feels good. Your size might be questionable if it would fit. Hope this helps.
379675
I wouldn't think so. The face mask would not fit under the helmet nor would you be able to move it.