Camp Helmets

[LambCaver]

has any one used or owned a camp for caving and is it any good for caving?
i'm looking at the silver star and the Rock star or the high star for caving which one you guys think is better?

[David Grimes]

I have seen several cavers using the Rock Star and none using the Silver Star. The Silver Star does bare a striking resemblance to the Petzl Elios though and all the people I know that use that model do not like it. I would say the rock star would be more comfortable and probably heavier. It really depends if you are going for light or comfort. The Petzl models are the same the Elios is lighter than the Ecrin Roc but most agree that the Ecrin Roc is more comfortable and more suitable for caving. I would guess there is a reason that all the cavers I know that use Camp helmets prefer the Rock Star. If you are looking at the camp helmets because of price I would recommend checking ebay. I have bought new helmets on there for a fraction of retail. I bought a new Ecrin Roc once for $32.

[SpeleoRover]

I used a CAMP-USA helmet off and on for nearly 14 years. They're great helmets - a lot of brain bucket for the money.

In fact, I just ordered and put into use 10 High-Stars. That one is by far the best suited for caving. It is rugged, not too heavy, and pretty darn comfortable.

It may be more comfy than my Ecrin Roc. The only drawback is the click-wheel adjustment on the Roc makes it fast.

[LambCaver]

Yeah i was thinking about the high star or the rock star as you said the high star has more padding as i heard from fellow cavers?? Yeai i do like the Ecrin but its harder for me as i live in malaysia and the shipping cost is more with rising fuel prices ?? But when i get the money i'll buy an Ecrin but for now need some thing good for my melon.. the camp is good priced and okay... But the Ecrin is the best of course, but i also like the Edelrid ultralight my??

[wyandottecaver]

Not to hijack the thread but I do feel compelled to defend the elios. I used to own an elios until it blew out of the bed of my truck while driving (I didn't notice till I got home) I actually was quite fond of it. It is MUCH lighter and provides MUCH better vision than an ecrin roc. The adjustment wheel in the back can be tempermental and it is a hotter helmet to wear due to the foam, but that means it will also float. I loved it for water caves and tight crawly places. In dry dusty caves I would use my ecrin. I'd gladly buy another, but since I own numerous perfectly good helmets it's hard to justify on a tight budget.

[graveleye]

Not to mention the Elios is cheaper.

My wife tried to use the ecrin roc like I have, but it was too heavy for her head. She and my brother both cave with the elios helmet, and are pretty content - I've heard they are pretty hot to wear though.

[LambCaver]

Yeah?? thats not good for malaysian caves?? hot humid at the start?? its quite hot in dry caves but cool an wet caves..
But can the Elios Fit the Aceto and the DUO??

[wendy]

I just bought the CAMP high star for my boyfriend. Hopefully he will like it. I tried it on and it was comfy and not to heavy. I liked the padding on the inside.

[anthonytsi]

Cool! I just won a Petzl Ecrin on ebay for $25 and free shipping. It looks brand new. All that is wrong is a broken buckle. "On Rope One" is only a few miles from me and they have the spare buckles. I was also bidding on a Camp Silver Star and after reading these posts I'm glad that I did not win it.