The women’s specific Meteora helmet offers enhanced protection for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring. Featuring Petzl’s adjustable Omega headband, it’s easy to dial in the perfect fit. A notch in the rear lets you wear your hair in a ponytail – ideal on windy days when you want to keep strands out of your face. Lightweight, low profile and ventilated, with the benefit of ski goggle compatibility, it's comfortable for both summer and winter.
- Lightweight polycarbonate shell
- In-Mold expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam liner construction
- Low-profile and shock absorbing
- Optimal side, front, and rear impact protection
- Omega headband system with notch to accommodate a ponytail
- Soft headband conforms to the shape of the head
- Integrated chinstrap attachment points reduce bulk
- Chinstrap and headband adjust for a perfect fit
- Large ventilation holes for excellent air flow
- CE-certified for ski touring
- Compatible with ski goggles
- Headlamp clips
Head circumference: 52cm – 58cm
Weight: 225g
A climbing helmet is designed to protect you from more than just rock fall. Type the words “climbing whippers” into a search engine and you won’t have to watch many before you swear never to climb without a helmet ever again!
Fundamentally, to wear a climbing helmet is personal choice. However, your head is THE most important part of your body so to help you protect it, we have gathered lots of information below so you can choose the best helmet for the type of climbing you enjoy……
- What are the different construction types of climbing helmet?
- I can use my ski/bike/water/Rope Access helmet for climbing right?
- How are helmets tested?
- Do I need to check my size?
- What features should I look for?
- Why does my helmet have a shelf life?
- How can I tell when my helmet should be retired?
- How can I recycle my helmet?
Top Tips to make the right choice:
The best helmet is the most comfortable one that fits your head. If you can’t feel it on, then it is absolutely the right one for you (and you are more likely to wear it!)
Try on as many different styles as you can. If you wear a ponytail when you climb, make sure you try your helmet on with it. If you are planning on wearing a hat underneath – make sure you try your helmet on with it. If you plan on keeping your sandwiches in between the cradle and helmet shell – errr, don’t bring them into the shop.
Wearing a brightly coloured helmet can make you quicker to find in an emergency (and looks great in the pics!)