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Grivel Salamander
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 5
Weight: 385g
RRP: £49.99
Year: 2006

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Description: Features include an ABS shell, shock-absorbing polystyrene foam inner, good ventilation, and easy adjust dial system (54-62cm), headtorch attachment, and pictures of salamanders on the back! Fully CE Compliant, and suitable for rock climbing, alpine climbing and ice climbing. Available in eight colours.

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nick mcguirk 2

Posted: 08/02/08

'GOOD HELMET'

Strengths:
adjustable fit
light
comfortable to wear

Weaknesses:
ventilation is not great...but ok

Overall:
very pleased with this helmet....one of the most comfortable helmets i have worn

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Tim Oliver 4

Posted: 25/01/08

'NOW THERE'S NO EXCUSE FOR NOT WEARING A LID'

Strengths:
Fully adjustable
Comfortable
Good area of protection
Lightweight, but not sacrificing protection
Range of colours - if you want to make wearing one of these even cooler

Weaknesses:
Quite pricey
Not as light as other lids
Ventilation

Overall:
Great for all kinds of climbing, winter or summer - no excuse for not wearing one now. Even for sport routes. If you're out with a group, it's distinctive look and colour help you to stand out, so others know who to blame...

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

87%

SimpleSimon

Posted: 04/10/07

'WELL DESIGNED HELMET WITH SURPRISINGLY GOOD VENTILATION'

Strengths:
Very easy to fit with the adjuster wheel, which doesnt feel tacky or fragile as with some of the other brands latest designs. Ventilates really well considering it has such small vent holes. Feels protective. Doesn't look too bad.

Weaknesses:
The plastic on the sides feels slightly flimsy in places (though not on the key areas). Relatively expensive helmet.

Overall:
Excellent for all day wear, really comfortable and easy to adjust design with great venting. I use mine climbing in all weathers and at day in day out work on a high ropes course for extended times and it's easy to forget I'm wearing it.

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Pete B

Posted: 17/07/07

'A GOOD HELMET TO KEEP YOUR HEAD SAFE'

Strengths:
I have had mine for about a year now and have found it great.
It keeps your head safe offering a higher level of protection than ultra light weight helmets.
It fits well and comfortably with good ventilation, I hardly notice I wearing it.
The size can easily be adjusted even wearing glove to put a hat on underneath etc.
The build quality is to the high Grivel standards.

Weaknesses:
It could have more ventilation and be lighter but this can be said about any helmet.
It cost more than many other helmets.

Overall:
I always wear mine whilst climbing and have worn it for long days in the summer and winter.

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

93%

Sam Howard

Posted: 09/03/07
Updated: 12/03/07

'Grivel have spent ages designing these and the work has seri'

Strengths:
Its a 'One size fits all' helmet that can be adjusted to fit once the helmet has been put on. The smooth shaping of the body allows an extremely efficient air circulation to keep your head cool.

For those who love the style and safety, the yellow design has been created especially for best visibility, and the back for the contrasting look on the ice/crag.

Brilliant!

Overall:
This all-purpose helmet provides protection while climbing various terrain including ice and rock. Its hard ABS plastic outer layer makes an excellent first line of defence, and it looks cool to!

Performance		80%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

67%

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