Is anybody still on this listserve? Sure is quiet out there. Hopefully
you are all in a cave and not reading this e-mail.
It is my opinion that caving helmets still have a ways to go in the
design factor.
For example, look how far along snowboard and bicycle helmets
have come along in the last 2 or 3 years.
http://www.abikestore.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000004/fujiilshelmet2.jpg
http://www.bikemannetwork.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/Alt-Bimage/HE8140B.jpg
Has anybody tried the new PMI Ventilator yet?
http://www.pmirope.com/personal-gear/index.aspx?pageID=28&productID=981&productMasterID=981
I think the design problem with the kevlar helmets is creating holes
for ventilation, and attaching screws and for putting in the webbing.
I don't think you are supposed to drill holes in a kevlar helmet? Is
that the same for fiberglass helmets?
Here is what a $ 700 helmet looks like:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/OG/2008_Suomy_Extreme_Amleto_Replica_Helmet_Gold_Black_Red_White.jpg
I want a caver version with bats, and salamanders and speleothems.
Here is what a $ 800 helmet looks like:
http://www.scuba.com/images/misc/Innovative-Navy-Mark-V-Replica-Helmet-.jpg
Here is a $ 900 helmet:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/grandmaspoils_2001_108451532)
Here is a $ 1,000 helmet:
http://comfortfirst.com/images/Product/large/3353.jpg
Here is a $ 1,100 helmet:
http://www.cardboardmemories.com/photos/jets69fh.jpg
And a $ 1,500 helmet:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/creativesports_2000_16685954
The next most expensive helmet belongs to:
http://www.shutterpoint.com/Images/1x1transp.gif
The most expensive helmet is apparently Neil Armstrongs' that he wore
on the fake moon landing shot.
David Locklear
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