Mammut El Cap Climbing Helmet tested and reviewed

The El Cap is comfortable, reasonably weighted and robust. I went on a mountain bike demo afternoon and used it as my head protection. Initially I had to confess to a group of mountain bikers I didn’t own a cycle helmet then explain I had brought a climbing one. When I put it on I didn’t get any stick, it actually received good comments on its styling.

The El Cap has done what it’s supposed to, it protected my head from falling debris and when I clattered it on a small overhang. It also helped when I came off the bike and I bounced off the ground.

All in all it performs very well in and out of its environment. And I would recommend it to winter, sport and trad climbers.