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steviet_scg said:I'm still an avid fan of the Ecrin - but also have a Petzl Meteor (for climbing etc.) The guidance on the meteor includes this gem
Warning, because of its design, this helmet is vulnerable to damage from
improper care. Do not sit on it, pack it too tightly, drop it, allow it to contact sharp
or pointed objects, etc.
God only know what would happen if a rock fell on me - I mean if I can damage an helmet by dropping it or just shoving it too vigorously into my pack .....
Point missed. Such helmets - isn't the meteor made of polystyrene foam - are one-shot wonders. When they have suffered one impact or other damaging event, they are no longer safe for use. Packing it in such a way as to put it under sustained pressure from the ironmongery also shoved into your pack whilst in transit from home to crag will mean that it ain't gonna protect your head when you then drop a rock on it.