@ Andy Zenker I really like this feedback. In my mind, A stenlight meets its full potential in large open vertical caves. Those are the times I wish I had a stenlight. I have worn both helmets, get the same impression. I feel like the Elios is more convenient in tight crawl spaces, but the Ecrin is a safer and more suitable for vertical. I think I'm going to go with a Ecrin.
Thanks Guys, Floyd On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Andy Zenker <[email protected]> wrote: > I put my sten on both an Ecrin Rock (I use for large and vertical caves) > and a Petzl Elios (I use for tight and crawly caves). In both cases, I've > used a metal or plastic strap mounted on the helmet to slip the light into > with an elastic band to keep it there. This gets me that extra half inch of > clearance by not using one of those sten light mounts. > I also run my cables right back into the helmet, through the helmet to the > battery at the back to protect the wires as much as possible. A couple of > rubber grommets work nicely in the cable holes . > > Andy Z > > > On Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 4:29 PM, Fofo <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Yup, I second the Ecrin Roc. I've seen people trying out the newer styles >> of helmets and in the end getting back to Ecrin Rocs. They're very good >> helmets, and comfortable. >> >> - Fofo >> >> >> On 26/04/11 14:13, Andy Gluesenkamp wrote: >> >>> Ecrin Roc. You'll need to trim/sand down the angle on the plastic >>> mounting bracket to fit the curve on the front of the helmet. This is >>> true with many helmets. I like the ERoc because I can feed the wires >>> from the battery through the vent holes and clips and then out to the >>> light. It reduces the exposure of cables to snag on the outside. Very >>> nice. >>> Andrew G. Gluesenkamp, Ph.D. >>> 700 Billie Brooks Drive >>> Driftwood, Texas 78619 >>> (512) 799-1095 >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> *From:* Floyd Hebert <[email protected]> >>> *To:* Cavers Texas <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Tue, April 26, 2011 3:52:40 PM >>> *Subject:* [Texascavers] Helmet >>> >>> I was going to ask everyone what caving helmet to get, but I thought >>> that might be to vague. So, I'll ask it this way: What helmet would you >>> mount a Stenlight on? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Floyd >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Visit our website: http://texascavers.com >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> >
