Comments on: CAMP Pulse Helmet — An Option for the Ski Alpinist http://www.wildsnow.com/943/camp-pulse-helmet-an-option-for-the-ski-alpinist/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:45:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pete Ingraham http://www.wildsnow.com/943/camp-pulse-helmet-an-option-for-the-ski-alpinist/comment-page-1/#comment-13474 Pete Ingraham Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:51:24 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=943#comment-13474 Lou, No need to apologize. I always try to put reviews out there when I get new outdoor gear - despite all of the info on the web, it's hard to get objective information about products. That said, I love your site and appreciate all of the reviews that you provide (including this one!). PI Lou,
No need to apologize. I always try to put reviews out there when I get new outdoor gear – despite all of the info on the web, it’s hard to get objective information about products. That said, I love your site and appreciate all of the reviews that you provide (including this one!).
PI

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/943/camp-pulse-helmet-an-option-for-the-ski-alpinist/comment-page-1/#comment-13183 Lou Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:35:08 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=943#comment-13183 Thanks for the take Pete, apologies if my effusive blog misled you, I do like it and it works fine for my needs (am still using it, have it with me here in EU actually), but we're all different... Thanks for the take Pete, apologies if my effusive blog misled you, I do like it and it works fine for my needs (am still using it, have it with me here in EU actually), but we’re all different…

]]> By: Pete Ingraham http://www.wildsnow.com/943/camp-pulse-helmet-an-option-for-the-ski-alpinist/comment-page-1/#comment-13181 Pete Ingraham Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:48:19 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=943#comment-13181 I ordered this helmet online and was disappointed by both the fit and the winter kit functionality (CAVEAT: I have not used this helmet in the field). The tension band does an adequate job of keeping the helmet on my head, but the fit is rather clunky. Given that this is the only helmet of it's kind, I would have gone with it based on that. However, I opted to return it as the winter kit is pretty under-engineered: the insulated plugs neither friction into the holes nor adhere to the interior of the helmet - hard to imagine how they'd stay in without tape - swapping them out in the field would be awkward at best. The ear flap attachments interfere with the tension band and the chin strap (at least at my head size). There is so much slop in the closure mechanism for the holes on the front of the helmet (right over your forehead), that they only partially close. This might be a fine helmet for spring skiing, but for winter climbing, I can't see it working that well as an insulator. My advice: wait for the next generation... I ordered this helmet online and was disappointed by both the fit and the winter kit functionality (CAVEAT: I have not used this helmet in the field). The tension band does an adequate job of keeping the helmet on my head, but the fit is rather clunky. Given that this is the only helmet of it’s kind, I would have gone with it based on that. However, I opted to return it as the winter kit is pretty under-engineered: the insulated plugs neither friction into the holes nor adhere to the interior of the helmet – hard to imagine how they’d stay in without tape – swapping them out in the field would be awkward at best. The ear flap attachments interfere with the tension band and the chin strap (at least at my head size). There is so much slop in the closure mechanism for the holes on the front of the helmet (right over your forehead), that they only partially close.

This might be a fine helmet for spring skiing, but for winter climbing, I can’t see it working that well as an insulator.

My advice: wait for the next generation…

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/943/camp-pulse-helmet-an-option-for-the-ski-alpinist/comment-page-1/#comment-12880 Lou Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:44:36 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=943#comment-12880 Tony, I'm still using it but have not given it the 100,000 mile test yet. It seems to be holding up fine. Worst abuse is being in my EU luggage, we'll see if it survives. Tony, I’m still using it but have not given it the 100,000 mile test yet. It seems to be holding up fine. Worst abuse is being in my EU luggage, we’ll see if it survives.

]]> By: tony http://www.wildsnow.com/943/camp-pulse-helmet-an-option-for-the-ski-alpinist/comment-page-1/#comment-12809 tony Fri, 26 Dec 2008 02:33:32 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=943#comment-12809 Lou, Are you still using this helmet? How is it holding up to general use abuse (not crashes or rock fall)? I have an old Dynafit helmet ski/climb helemet that is beat to hell after three years on my head and in my pack, though it was never subjected to rockfall or crashes. Lou,
Are you still using this helmet? How is it holding up to general use abuse (not crashes or rock fall)? I have an old Dynafit helmet ski/climb helemet that is beat to hell after three years on my head and in my pack, though it was never subjected to rockfall or crashes.

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