Petzl Ecrin Roc

steve456
Reviewed: 16 October 2007

BEST ALL-ROUNDER

It's strong for starters! Won't get damaged in your bag like a polystyrene one may. Solid polycarbonate shell shrugs off impacts that'd ruin a lightweight model. It's pretty comfortable, not excessively sweaty, massively (and easily) adjustable; I can easily wear a hat under mine.

It isn't cheap but it will last you a long long time. Relatively heavy and bulkier than some of the lightweight models out there.

It's a really really good helmet if you're into trad or winter. Less so if headpointing or sport is your thing.

Chris Larvin
Reviewed: 29 December 2005

LOVELY STUFF...

Absolutely solid. Fully adjustable and mighty comfy. Good chin strap. Ventilation is good.

Heavy, ugly and expensive

Well proven and well liked helmet that serves its purpose to good effect.

Peter Williamson
Reviewed: 04 May 2005

BRILLIANT HELMET FOR EVERYTHING

Protective helmet for all round use. Very adjustable, 2 thicknesses of padding, comfortable (can wear all day) and doesn't look too silly. Can wear it over a balaclava if needs be.

The plastic padding can get very sweaty. There are lighter (but less durable?) helmets available. £50 is a lot of money, but cheaper than a new head. Its more for 'stuff falling on your head' protection than 'your head falling on stuff' protection.

For general all round use this is ideal. If you only do sport climbing then maybe a Meteor or similar would be better.

Sandy Simpson
Reviewed: 01 September 2004

SOLID CLIMBING HELMET

fully adjustable
Bright
solid
Well ventilated

Expensive

Really good all round helmet for summer or winter can take a good bashing easily noticed with the bright red colour slightly heavy but you cant complain, i fiond that the stitching in the centre part of the helmet where it touches the crown of your head can get iritating if you have the helmet on for a prolonged period but apart from that an all round good helmet,

Ben Hedley
Reviewed: 21 May 2004

SOLID COMFORTABLE MULTI-USE HELMET

Very easy to adjust to a stable comfortable fit. can be adjusted whilst on unlike some which is really usefull if you want your head to breath a bit on belay ledges or want to tighten it when looking up alot.

Comes with thick and thin padding to really customise the fit to suit any head size and the rear cradel does a fantastic job of keeping it in the right place.
Feels pretty solid. Only had to deal small falling pebbles and me banging my head on rocks when climbing so far and dont ice-climb so cant comment on winter use.

Headtorch clips work really well

Petzl is much nicer to wear than anything that says CAMP in bit letters...but thats a very vain comment!

Tad heavy and still not as stylish as something like a BD Halfdome. Tho looks better in white than red (dammit) Few stickers can change this!

Perfect all round mountain bonce protector