If you were leafing through climbing magazines in the 90’s and early aughts you might have thought that helmets weren’t a thing in climbing. The epic photos of climbers posing on the side of cliffs ...

Among my friends, I’m the de facto outdoor-gear guy. And for years, they’ve consulted me for climbing-gear recommendations ... I prefer a service like Rock and Resole, a Boulder, Colorado ...

This unisex, polycarbonate climbing helmet is not only lightweight so as ... meaning they won’t be banging off every rock you come into contact with while you wait to use them.

Rock climbing helmets can be purchased in either hardshell or shelled foam configurations. Hardshell helmets are made of a composite plastic shell, a thin interior layer of foam and suspension straps.

If you’re only rock climbing, look for something light with good ventilation – like a Petzl Meteor, Wild Country Rock Lite or most of the other ‘bike style’ helmets – built with a thin polycarbonate ...