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Lightweight and robust, In-Mold helmet with innovative closure system and excellent ventilation. The perfect protection for long and demanding climbs.
Lightweight In-Mold construction with expanded polystyrene foam core and a tough polycarbonate shell
Wing-Fit system and rear adjustment dial fits all sizes and guarantees outstanding safety and comfort
Fully adjustable chin strap with closure system positioned under the ear for greater comfort
Ergonomically-shaped interior with removable padding
Airflow system with large vents ensure a constant supply of fresh air
4 robust head torch clips
Available in 2 sizes for the perfect fit
Spare padding included
Lightweight and robust, In-Mold helmet with innovative closure system and excellent ventilation. The perfect protection for long and demanding climbs.
Lightweight In-Mold construction with expanded polystyrene foam core and a tough polycarbonate shell
Wing-Fit system and rear adjustment dial fits all sizes and guarantees outstanding safety and comfort
Fully adjustable chin strap with closure system positioned under the ear for greater comfort
Ergonomically-shaped interior...
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Weight (g) | 248 g S: 248 g / 8.7 oz |
| Gender |
Unisex |
| Size Range | 19.00 in - 24.00 in S: 48-56 cm / 19-22 in |
| Features |
Multiple Sizes |
| Quick Adjust |
Yes |
| Vents |
Yes |
| Headlamp Compatable |
Yes |
| Face Shield Compatable |
No |
| Certification | |
If you're in the market for a lighter foam helmet, check out the Edelrid Shield II. Everyone that wore it during our testing period had positive things to say about it. It wasn't the highest scorer in our review, but still a solid performer and a great helmet.
So, is it possible to draw conclusions on these helmets in the light of the earlier discussion? All are fine, but understanding now more about how the design of helmets has to follow the testing standards, I'm less convinced that hybrids are the all-rounder's answer. The El Cap is decent lid and its little peak just makes it look different and cool. I will be wearing it this winter for ice climbing. But now understanding the lack of protection around brim inherent in (almost all) hybrid designs, the idea of taking a swinging leader fall - on bolts or trad gear - is less appealing in such helmets. I spend three quarters of my year rock climbing, and I'm going to carry on wearing a foam lid when I do. The Rock Lite sent to me to review now has a bunch of scratches on its over my right temple from last weekend. I'm not sure if they got there whilst I was chicken wing-grovelling up a local offwidth, or when I missed the crux foothold that should have allowed me to escape its evil clutches and instead pin-balled 10 foot back down the bomb-bay chimney at the back of which this cruel crack lurks. Bruised and exhausted, this drove home the point that having a centimetre of foam between the side of my skull and the rock is preferable to just a couple of millimetres of hard plastic. Of the foam lids, I liked the Edelrid best, in part because of the Germanic engineering of its back cradle, but mainly just because it fitted me well. The Grivel is great to wear, super low profile, wonderfully light and very well ventilated, but its design is showing its age: I think the strapping and size adjustment could be refined, as could it's torch clips. The Rock Lite doesn't fit my head perfectly, but if it fits you there's not much to dislike about it. It has already done its job for me in leader fall and you can't ask more of a helmet than that.
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How to use Edelrid Helmet, safety, lifespan, storage and care with instructional pictures.
A pictoral representation of the UIAA-106 and EN-12492 standards for helmets.
The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.
