Hear the crickets, David. HEAR the crickets. -WaV On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 3:31 PM, David <dlocklea...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 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 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com > For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com > >
