The 3M SecureFit X5000 safety helmet earns a 4.5 out of 5 rating for its combination of ANSI/ISEA Z89.1 Type 2 certification, built-in UV degradation sensing, and a pressure-diffusion suspension that eliminates the manual ratchet dial. It is one of the more technically differentiated safety helmets…
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…
