Vector - Womens
Description
A revolutionary helmet that's ideal for long routes, alpine climbs and other weight-sensitive missions, the Black Diamond Women's Vector Helmet combines lightweight protection, excellent ventilation and 'barely there' comfort like never before. The geometric, co-molded EPS foam and polycarbonate shell provides full-coverage protection while remaining incredibly lightweight and comfortable, and the generous ventilation ports keep air flowing on warm days. The ratcheting suspension tucks away for easy storage, and when the sun gets down before you do, the Vector's in-mold headlamp clips provide an ultra-secure attachment.
Co-molded EPS foam with polycarbonate shell
Large ventilation ports provide max airflow
Ratchet adjuster with molded push buttons
In-mold headlamp clips for ultra-secure attachment
Tuck-away suspension makes for compact storage
1 size
A revolutionary helmet that's ideal for long routes, alpine climbs and other weight-sensitive missions, the Black Diamond Women's Vector Helmet combines lightweight protection, excellent ventilation and 'barely there' comfort like never before. The geometric, co-molded EPS foam and polycarbonate shell provides full-coverage protection while remaining incredibly lightweight and comfortable, and the generous ventilation ports keep air flowing on warm days. The ratcheting suspension tucks away...
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Weight (g) | 230 g One Size: 230 g / 8.1 oz |
| Gender |
Women |
| Size Range | 21.00 in - 23.00 in One Size: 53-59 cm / 21-23 in |
| Features |
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| Quick Adjust |
Yes |
| Vents |
Yes |
| Headlamp Compatable |
Yes |
| Face Shield Compatable |
No |
| Certification | |
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The Black Diamond Vector is a very good, lightweight helmet that offers increased protection compared to some other lightweight EPS helmets like the Black Diamond Vapor and Mammut Rock Rider while still coming in significantly lighter than more traditional plastic options like the Half Dome and El Cap. This puts the Vector in a nice middle ground, and makes it a great choice for people who want a lightweight helmet but don’t want to skimp on coverage.
On paper the Vector is not a stand-out helmet; it’s not the lightest, it’s not the cheapest, and it’s not the most durable. Despite not being remarkable in any single area, the combination of a nice, storable harness system, relatively light weight, and high comfort make the Vector an impressive option. I’ve been extremely happy wearing it at the crags and in the alpine as we climbed our way across North America from Leavenworth, WA to the White Mountains of NH, to El Potrero Chico, MX. Bottom line, if you wish you could get the BD Vapor helmet but can’t justify the fairly crazy $140 price, the Vector is an excellent option in my opinion.
I’ve had the Vector for a few months now and this post seems to be getting a bit of traffic from people looking for a review. Since the original post was made, I’ve now had the opportunity to take the Vector outside for a bit of sport climbing. I’m happy with it. No complaints. It’s very light and comfortable (as far as helmets go – don’t really seem to notice it) and fits my head well. I chose the Vector over the Vapor (which has more venting than the Vector) so I could also use the helmet for some planned alpine climbing trips to New Zealand. Despite having less venting than the Vapor I haven’t found getting too hot to be an issue when sport climbing in the Vector even in the hot and humid Hong Kong summer so that has worked out well (I’ve been doing single pitch sport climbs so admittedly don’t have to wear the helmet for all that long).
To conclude this review about Black Diamond Vector climbing helmet, regarding its performance, it is very similar to Petzl Meteor. So if you are in situation to choose, this all will come just to the personal preference and the price difference. Regarding the price, Vector is definitely behind Meteor.
The Vector is one of the most protective foam helmets around. The helmet sits very low on your head so it doesn’t only protects the top of your head like most helmets, but it also covers the forehead, the back of the head and the sides. Thereby it also protects you well when you hit the rock face during a fall. The helmet also has a protective advantage above some hybrid helmets (foam inside, hard outer layer) those helmets are heavier and some tend to shift backwards when you look up, leaving your forehead exposed to impacts. On the vector, this problem is solved by its lightness and the stable suspension.
If you are in the market for a new helmet, we suggest trying this one out. Since it is pricey, it may not be worth upgrading from your unisex helmet unless you want to trade in a hard plastic helmet for a light foam version.
There are lots of technical components to the Vector: in-mold headlamp clips, ratcheting helmet adjustment, tuck away suspension (for packing), lots of ventilation, and cold-molded EPS foam with polycarbonate shell. On top of all these technical points, the Vector passes the all-day comfort test with ease.
The Vector is headed in the right direction, but with areas to still improve upon. I don’t expect to see helmets taking over the crags just yet, but hopefully we’re getting closer with more aesthetically pleasing and comfortable helmets like the Black Diamond Vector.
Nice added touches to the Vector helmet are integrated headlamp clips and a number of different color combinations. We tested the Blizzard colorway (White shell/lime green straps and accents), but the Vector is also available in three other color combinations. The ratchet adjuster and straps push up out of the way into the helmet making it easier to stuff in a pack. The Vector comes in two sizes and weighs in at 8.1 oz (S/M) and 8.5 oz (M/L).
All in all the Black Diamond Vector is a great helmet; comfortable, cool and cool to look at. Now there is no reason to not wear a helmet. So you can keep yourself safe and keep climbing.
The Vector helmet is a very light, supremely comfortable, climbing helmet. Fit is excellent as are head coverage and ventilation. On the down side I’m not so keen on the black colour-way for practical reasons and at £70, it’s not cheap. A great package from Black Diamond though and definitely a big improvement on the Tracer.
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