An epp foam an eps foam puck and a polycarbonate shell have been fused together that keeps dents away to make a very durable and light helmet weighing only 210g perfect for tough alpine routes big wall climbing and mountain adventures.
Black diamond vision helmet review.
Black diamond introduced this new climbing helmets this year the vision helmets use a flexible epp foam throughout most of the helmet while featuring stiffer eps in a few areas for added durability in the light of this statement that puts the vision in the same class as the petzl sirocco and mammut wall rider รข two very light helmets.
The most durable foam helmet in the black diamond line up the vision helmet features a fusion of epp foam an eps foam puck and a polycarbonate shell which keeps the dings and dents at bay while remaining incredibly lightweight at just 210 grams.
The softer epp foam comprises the majority of the helmet while the esp stiffer more brittle foam is used only for a puck located on the crown of the helmet which is protected by a hard plastic outer shell.
This helmet would be great for any climbing application from big walling to cragging.
It s hard not to compare it in every way to its lighter sibling the vapor which is a great helmet but somewhat fragile to handle.
While it isn t exceptionally light or nearly as comfortable as the very best helmets in this review it also costs less than half the price of lightweight epp foam helmets such as our editors choice winner.
Black diamond vision mips helmet review climbing magazine this light helmet allows the head to move reducing the harmful rotational motion transferred to the brain during angled impacts such as with rockfall.
Bd claims the vision is their most durable climbing helmet yet which they achieve by following the industry trend of combining esp and epp foam.
The black diamond half dome is far and away the best value you can get in a climbing helmet.
The most durable foam helmet in the black diamond line up the vision helmet features a fusion of epp foam an eps foam puck and a abs shell which keeps the dings and dents at bay while remaining incredibly lightweight at just 215 grams.
Vision helmet the most durable foam helmet in the black diamond line up the vision helmet features a fusion of epp foam an eps foam puck and a abs shell which keeps the dings and dents at bay while remaining incredibly lightweight at just 215 grams.
