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List Price : $94.95 Price :
List Price : $94.95 Price :
Product Description
Solid and completely adjustable, the ECRIN ROC is the standard by which others are measured.
- Durable: polycarbonate shell for excellent shock absorption
- Comfortable: abundant ventilation (14 holes) & supplied with 2 foam headbands (thin and thick)
- One size fits all: 53-63 cm (20.8 - 24.8 in.). Numerous adjustment possibilities
- 4 head lamp clips. CE - UIAA certified
- Weight 15.7oz / 445g
Petzl Ecrin Roc Climbing Helmet Reviews
Petzl Ecrin Roc Climbing Helmet Reviews
| 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:  A Real Life Saver - and standard in climbing safety, By applewood (everywhere and nowhere) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Petzl Ecrin Roc Climbing Helmet (Misc.) Another reviewer here covered this helmet in detail - for general climbing/mountaineering/caving it's the standard. Heavier than the newer non-suspension (foam lined) styles, but MUCH more durable (I've heard of foam-lined helmets cracking from just being squished under a day pack - yikes! That's an expensive slip-up). So, here's my short personal story which shows why I don't climb or belay without a helmet (and am amazed so many people still do). Years ago I was dropped by my partner while being lowered from a sport route - for a variety of reasons the back-up knot had been undone during the climb - and I ended up doing a backwards swan-dive, free falling over 35' to the ground, on to rock, head first. I survived - my Ecrin Roc got a hole in it (but for head injuries I only ended up unconscious with a concussion and gash in my scalp) - it truly saved my life. When I started climbing again, the first thing I did was get myself another Ecrin Roc (after considering the... Read more 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Excellent safety gear, By This review is from: Petzl Ecrin Roc Climbing Helmet (Misc.) This helmet has been around a while, and is no longer the epitome of style. It is however still popular and going strong. In South Africa I was involved in the Cape Town Wilderness Search and Rescue team, often doing rescues on Table Mountain. The Ecrin Roc is the default choice for the rescue services and climbing professionals, and thus has influenced a large number of amateur and volunteer climbers and rescue mountaineers/climbers. It is sturdy, reliable, comfortable and just lasts and lasts. It is heavy, especially compared to newer helmets. If I were to buy a new helmet it would be the Petzl Meteor III, however if I were to go into rough terrain or caving, rather than sport climbing, where a helmet might take a beating or some rough treatment, it would be the Ecrin Roc coming with me. It is adjustable, well ventilated, and trusted. When hiking it can be awkward to have its weight dangling from a pack, however it's not a train smash, though... Read more Fits well and will last and last, By Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Petzl Ecrin Roc Climbing Helmet (Misc.) I got my Ecrin Roc for caving. It's comfortable, durable adjustable and you can easily attach multiple head lamps to it. I'm sure i'll be using it for years to come. |
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