Posted: 7/12/2009 4:03:34 AM EDT
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Ok, after the thread talking about helmet letters it got me thinking it would be cool to do a helmet photo thread. Post your helmet pics if you have some! Mine is a 1010 that has worked well. I have a leather one on the way.  |
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My old helmet......Paul Conway http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p355/ff162162bfd/untitled-4.jpg My new helmet.....Cairns http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p355/ff162162bfd/untitled-5-1.jpg http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p355/ff162162bfd/helm-1.jpg http://i344.photobucket.com/albums/p355/ff162162bfd/untitled-6-1.jpg which do you like better? i am currently using a BEN 2 with Bourkes, but am wanting/needing a new helmet. One reason is the Bourkes aren't NFPA without goggles so everyone in the department is using shields. The department is issuing Paul Conway American Heritage (non leather), but have considered going with the Cairn's, primarily because I like to keep my helmets as momentos. |
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To keep it short I like the Cairns for comfort and features, the Conway for quality and low ride style. one of the MAJOR reasons I do not like my BEN2...I see you have the drop down sheild on your 1010...i have a buddy who runs that helmet and I have tried it on a couple of times and just do not think i would like those. what features (other than the drop down shield) do you like on the 1010 that the conway does not offer? |
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I did not like the drop shield at first. After using this helmet about a year I have grown to like them. No more keeping up with safety glasses or cleaning goggles when your done using them they fold up into the helmet. The suspension system in the 1010 is much more comfortable. Some parts of the helmet feel a little cheap compared to the conway. If you are going to fight a lot of fire and really abuse a helmet I would get a conway. If you are going to spend more time on wrecks or rescue scenes I would get a 1010. AK47.......Conway AR15.......1010 Quoted: Quoted: To keep it short I like the Cairns for comfort and features, the Conway for quality and low ride style. one of the MAJOR reasons I do not like my BEN2...I see you have the drop down sheild on your 1010...i have a buddy who runs that helmet and I have tried it on a couple of times and just do not think i would like those. what features (other than the drop down shield) do you like on the 1010 that the conway does not offer? |
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Quoted: I did not like the drop shield at first. After using this helmet about a year I have grown to like them. No more keeping up with safety glasses or cleaning goggles when your done using them they fold up into the helmet. The suspension system in the 1010 is much more comfortable. Some parts of the helmet feel a little cheap compared to the conway. If you are going to fight a lot of fire and really abuse a helmet I would get a conway. If you are going to spend more time on wrecks or rescue scenes I would get a 1010. AK47.......Conway AR15.......1010 Quoted: Quoted: To keep it short I like the Cairns for comfort and features, the Conway for quality and low ride style. one of the MAJOR reasons I do not like my BEN2...I see you have the drop down sheild on your 1010...i have a buddy who runs that helmet and I have tried it on a couple of times and just do not think i would like those. what features (other than the drop down shield) do you like on the 1010 that the conway does not offer? Now that's a first! A gun to helmet comparison review...  |
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Sorry for the cell phone pics...
This is my Phenix that I use while on shift, a little roasted, but holds up well and feels comfortable. 
This is my Paul Conway (leather) that I keep in my truck for responding when not at the station. This is the one that survived the flashover as I was bailing out of the room. A couple of the glo-flex got charred and the rest cleaned up and work fine. 
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Sorry for the cell phone pics... This is my Phenix that I use while on shift, a little roasted, but holds up well and feels comfortable. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/pondfly/IMG00072-20090718-1603.jpg This is my Paul Conway that I keep in my truck for responding when not at the station. This is the one that survived the flashover as I was bailing out of the room. A couple of the glo-flex got charred and the rest cleaned up and work fine. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/pondfly/helmet1.jpg I bought an Cairns N6A last week or the week before and had read about the paint not being great on them. After seeing the pics of your well used helmets, I believe it. Mine hasn't seen much use and it is getting all nicked up. 
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and I just hit it with a paint pen right away.
| Mainly I use safety glasses, but I have used the ESS goggles a couple of times since I have had them and like them. I had the Cairns googles for a while and they pretty much sucked. I have used the Bourkes when I didn't have anything else with me and things needed to be done, but I would prefer not to. |