How to fit. Two important considerations are adjustability and whether a helmet accepts a headlamp. The first offers the delight of being more versatile then the second. Easiest to adjust is the unique Petzl Ecrin Roc, which has a plastic cog by each temple that you spin to change the diameter of the helmet s headband. Most alpine climbing begins in the dark, so it s important that your helmet securely holds a headlamp.
Most helmets use shock-cord tabs to secure a headlamp.
In cold conditions the elastic cord tend to loose the elasticity. The alternative is plastic snaps or brass hooks. You found the need, and in the following the different types of helmets are presented. All helmets are build to protect the wearer from falling rock and other objects. But the way in which they do this is different.