How not to size/wear your helmet

This is a pic posted on Steph Davis' public Facebook page. This helmet is providing nothing but a false sense of security to the climber. Don't do this, even if it's cold!

You might want to explain why.

I can see that the helmet is likely not going to protect in a front-impact, but will certainly help with falling objects. Better than nothing!

That TR whipper is gonna wreck that dudes head! 

Patrick Beeson wrote: You might want to explain why.

Any impact other than one directly centered on the top of the helmet will push the helmet to the side if  not completely off his head, providing zero protection. The helmet is sitting far too high on his head. A good test in the climbing shop is to put it on and tighten the straps as you would in use. Now hit the sides of it with the heel of your hand. The helmet should not move appreciably. It also should cover your temples.

I can see that the helmet is likely not going to protect in a front-impact, but will certainly help with falling objects.

Even that is questionable.

 Better than nothing!

Not if it makes him think it's providing any additional safety.

Marc801 C wrote: This is a pic posted on Steph Davis' public Facebook page. This helmet is providing nothing but a false sense of security to the climber. Don't do this, even if it's cold!

Couldn’t help but notice the placement of the helmet on your head in your profile picture.... something... something... glass houses... mumble mumble.

Alpine Dreamin' wrote:

Couldn’t help but notice the placement of the helmet on your head in your profile picture.... something... something... glass houses... mumble mumble.

I don't wear a helmet on single pitch top ropes. And not wearing one means I know I have zero head protection, unlike the climber in the photo.

Nice attempt to deflect from the primary topic.

Marc801 C wrote:

I don't wear a helmet on single pitch top ropes. And not wearing one means I know I have zero head protection, unlike the climber in the photo.

Nice attempt to deflect from the primary topic.

Wasn’t really a deflect, looks like he’s on a single pitch toptope to me. Maybe homeboy has a big noggin and that was the biggest helmet he could find.... anyhow... keep up the armchair criticism, you’re killing it dude!

Marc801 C wrote: primary topic.

How is this a topic?

This photo is probably from a clinic she was running and dude had to wear a helmet as per a rule. They may have only had helmets that didnt fit but he made do with what they had. In any event, who the hell cares...he is on a single pitch TR.

Alpine Dreamin' wrote:

... keep up the armchair criticism, you’re killing it dude!

I see this all the time climbing and skiing. My guess is that a significant number of people don't know how to properly size a helmet or not wearing a hat of some sort under it. My intent wasn't criticism, but "Hey! Don't do this!"

Mike Brady wrote:

How is this a topic?

My guess is that a significant number of people don't know how to properly size a helmet or not wearing a hat of some sort under it. My intent wasn't criticism, but "Hey! Don't do this!"

This photo is probably from a clinic she was running and dude had to wear a helmet as per a rule. They may have only had helmets that didnt fit but he made do with what they had. In any event, who the hell cares...he is on a single pitch TR.

Without a doubt. But we see this all the time in the field, where the people involved made a decision to purchase an incorrectly sized helmet or reduce/eliminate it's effectiveness by wearing other headwear under it.

Marc801 C wrote: My guess is that a significant number of people don't know how to properly size a helmet or not wearing a hat of some sort under it. My intent wasn't criticism, but "Hey! Don't do this!"

Without a doubt. But we see this all the time in the field, where the people involved made a decision to purchase an incorrectly sized helmet or reduce/eliminate it's effectiveness by wearing other headwear under it.

Fair enough.