Yes — for crews that want a chin-strap-retained, climbing-style helmet and do not need ANSI Z89.1 Type 2 side-impact certification, the MSA V-Gard H1 is one of the best-balanced picks available. The H1 is ANSI Type 1; MSA’s Type 2 helmet is the V-Gard H2. You get MSA's proven FAS-TRAC III ratchet suspension, a secure four-point chin-strap-ready shell…
For most general construction, utility, and industrial crews, yes. The MSA V-Gard Cap Style is the default workhorse hard hat in North America for a reason: it is ANSI Z89.1 Type 1 Class C/E/G rated, the Fas-Trac III ratchet suspension is genuinely comfortable for 8-10 hour shifts, and the…
The MSA V-Gard has been the best-selling hard hat in North America for decades. Here is why it has stayed at the top — and the one scenario where you should choose something else.
