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Petzl Climbing helmet Meteor Rouge Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Meteor Rouge Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £78.21

    -11%

    £69.51
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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Meteor White black Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Meteor Rouge Overview
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  • S-M (48-58)
  • M-L (53-61)
Petzl Climbing helmet Borea Turquoise Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Borea Turquoise Behind Deals
  • Recommended price

    £56.46

    -38%

    £34.71
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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea Turquoise Overview
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  • S-M (48-58)
C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Bleu Clair Overview C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Bleu Clair Back Deals
  • Recommended price

    £36.45

    -4%

    £34.71

The Camp Rockstar Bleu Clair climbing helmet meets the mountaineering helmet standard, offers good protection and is affordable. 

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  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Blanc Overview
  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Bleu Clair Overview
  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Red Overview
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  • 53-62
Petzl Climbing helmet Sirocco Noir Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Sirocco Noir Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £104.31

    -20%

    £82.56

Petzl's Sirocco Noir climbing helmet combines lightness, reinforced protection and optimum comfort for demanding climbers and mountaineers.

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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Sirocco Blanc Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Sirocco Noir Overview
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  • S-M (48-58)
  • M-L (53-61)
Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® Orange Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® Orange Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £56.46

    -20%

    £45.15

The Petzl Boreo® Orange multi-sport helmet is robust, comfortable and safe, thanks to its ABS outer shell.  

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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® Blue Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® Orange Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® White Overview
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  • S-M (48-58)
  • M-L (53-61)
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Petzl Climbing helmet Picchu Bleu Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Picchu Bleu Back Deals
  • Recommended price

    £52.11

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    £41.67

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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Picchu Bleu Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Picchu Violet Overview
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  • 48-54
C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Blanc Overview C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Blanc Detail Deals
  • Recommended price

    £36.45

    -4%

    £34.71

The Camp Rockstar Blanc is an affordable climbing helmet meeting the requirement of the CE mountaineering helmet standard. 

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  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Blanc Overview
  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Bleu Clair Overview
  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Red Overview
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  • 53-62
C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Red Overview C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Red Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £36.45

    -4%

    £34.71
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  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Blanc Overview
  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Bleu Clair Overview
  • C.A.M.P. Climbing helmet Rockstar Red Overview
Size
  • 53-62
Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Jungle green Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Jungle green Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £56.46

    -20%

    £45.15

The Petzl Borea Vert Jungle is a women-specific, lightweight climbing helmet, offering superior protection, comfort, and adjustability for climbing and mountaineering activities.

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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Lilac White Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Navy blue Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Jungle green Overview
Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Lilac White Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Lilac White Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £56.46

    -20%

    £45.15

The Petzl Borea Blanc Lila is a lightweight, durable climbing helmet for women, offering superior protection, comfort, and adjustability for various climbing and mountaineering activities.

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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Lilac White Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Navy blue Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Jungle green Overview
Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Navy blue Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Navy blue Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £56.46

    -20%

    £45.15

The Petzl Borea Bleu Marine is a lightweight, durable climbing helmet specifically designed for women, offering superior protection, adjustable fit, and comfort for climbing and mountaineering activities.

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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Lilac White Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Navy blue Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Borea® Jungle green Overview
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Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® White Overview Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® White Side Deals
  • Recommended price

    £56.46

    -20%

    £45.15

The Petzl Boreo® White multi-sport helmet offers optimal protection thanks to its robust ABS outer shell, while providing perfect comfort and effective ventilation.

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  • Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® Blue Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® Orange Overview
  • Petzl Climbing helmet Boreo® White Overview
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  • S-M (48-58)
  • M-L (53-61)
Black Diamond Climbing helmet Capitan Mips Black White Overview Black Diamond Climbing helmet Capitan Mips Black White Detail Deals
  • Recommended price

    £86.91

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    £69.51

Lightweight, durable and protective, the Black Diamond Capitan Helmet - Mips is a climbing helmet designed with an ABS shell, EPP foam, EPS as well as the Mips system.

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  • Black Diamond Climbing helmet Capitan Mips Black White Overview
Size
  • S-M (53-59)
  • M-L (58-63)
Mammut Climbing helmet Crag Sender Helmet Titanium Overview Mammut Climbing helmet Crag Sender Helmet Titanium Detail Deals
  • Recommended price

    £78.21

    -24%

    £59.07

The Crag Sender Helmet Titanium is a climbing helmet from Mammut, this model offers excellent protection with a special shape covering a greater area of the skull.

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  • Mammut Climbing helmet Crag Sender Helmet Titanium Overview
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  • 52-57
  • 56-61

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Mixed Climbing, Mountaineering or Ski Touring – A Helmet Keeps You Safe in the Mountains

A helmet is essential for protection against potential impacts and falling rocks. Whether you're on a crag or in the mountains, it is, like all your gear, crucial for ensuring optimal safety. Not so long ago, few adventurers wore helmets. But over the decades—and unfortunately due to accidents—that mindset has changed. Today, in climbing, mountaineering or ski touring, a helmet has become an almost essential piece of equipment.

The Best Brands Available in Our Online Shop

Here is a selection of comfortable helmets that are EN 12492 certified or multi-certified. For a secure fit, we offer helmets with adjustable chin straps. All are lightweight so you can forget you’re wearing them. For safety, some feature hard shells with internal strapping systems that provide excellent shock absorption. Others are even lighter with rigid foam shells that deform on impact to absorb shocks effectively. Finally, hybrid models combine a tough outer shell with internal foam padding.

Petzl Helmets

Petzl helmets are the result of 30 years of innovation. This brand from Grenoble, France designs helmets that are lightweight, comfortable and easy to adjust. They offer excellent protection across all your vertical activities.

Discover Boreo

The Discover Boreo range is the most affordable, ideal for beginners exploring climbing safely with robust and comfortable helmets.

Meteor

Weighing just 225 g, the Meteor is perfect for climbing, mountaineering and ski touring. Its In-Mold construction with EPS foam and polycarbonate shell offers outstanding protection while ensuring ventilation, comfort, and compatibility with ski goggles and headtorches.

Performance Sirocco

The Performance Sirocco range is designed for intensive ski touring, climbing and mountaineering. These helmets are among the lightest on the market.

C.A.M.P. Helmets

Helmets from C.A.M.P. offer climbers of all levels reliability and comfort.

Rockstar

Rockstar models are robust and versatile, offering excellent value for money.

Armour

Armour helmets perform well in all conditions and come with stylish, original graphics.

Storm

Storm helmets are premium models—lightweight and extremely comfortable—designed for the most advanced climbers.

Black Diamond Helmets

Black Diamond offers a range of climbing helmets that combine strength, innovation and comfort to meet the demands of the most skilled climbers.

Capitan Mips

The Capitan Mips integrates MIPS technology for improved protection against rotational impacts. Its ABS construction combined with EPP and EPS foams ensures comfort, shock absorption and optimal ventilation.

Vapor Helmet

The Vapor Helmet is an ultra-lightweight option, weighing between 186 and 199 grams depending on the size. Its polycarbonate shell and precise adjustment system provide lightness, ventilation, and performance for long routes and alpine climbs.

Vision

The Vision helmet features an ABS shell and EPP/EPS foams for excellent shock absorption. Lightweight and equipped with headtorch clips, it’s easy to adjust with its quick-fit system.

Mammut Helmets

Swiss brand Mammut offers reliable and comfortable helmets for all mountain sports.

Skywalker 3.0

The Skywalker 3.0 combines a hybrid shell made of ABS, EPP, and EPS for excellent protection and comfort—with the added benefit of using recycled foam.

Crag Sender Helmet

For those seeking an ultra-light and highly ventilated helmet, the Crag Sender Helmet is ideal, thanks to its Kevlar-reinforced In-Mold construction.

And the Rest?

Many other top-tier brands await you in our online shop. Discover them now and gear up for your next adventure with the best equipment available.

When Should You Replace Your Climbing Helmet?

Knowing when to replace your gear is crucial. After a shock or significant impact, the structure of a helmet may be compromised and no longer provide proper protection. To ensure your safety, it's best to replace it without delay. In mountain environments—whether you’re climbing, mountaineering or ski touring—danger is ever-present, and safety is priceless!

Materials can degrade over time and through use, especially with intensive activity. Fortunately, helmets typically have a lifespan of several years. We recommend regularly inspecting your helmet for any cracks, signs of wear, and following the manufacturer’s guidelines. Most brands advise replacing your helmet every 5 to 10 years if it has not sustained damage. This timeframe accounts for material ageing and how frequently the helmet has been used.

Which Climbing Helmet Should You Choose for Maximum Safety?

The choice of helmet is crucial for your safety. On sport routes, multi-pitch climbs or in mountaineering, wearing a helmet is widely accepted, though it’s less common in bouldering.

For multi-pitch climbing, opt for a lightweight, well-ventilated helmet with extended coverage—comfortable enough to wear all day. These helmets prioritise comfort without compromising on protection.

In bouldering, helmets are rarely worn, as climbers tend to rely on crash pads. These pads usually cover the ground to cushion falls from short heights and provide protection from nearby rocks. However, wearing a helmet when bouldering can be a wise choice, particularly when rocky terrain or obstacles are present and not fully covered by crash pads.

In all cases, to maximise safety, it’s recommended to wear a helmet suited to your activity—and for that, several essential criteria must be considered.

Key Criteria for Choosing a Helmet

Intended Use

Choose a helmet tailored to your main discipline. For example, a mountaineering helmet offers more coverage to protect against cold and falling ice, while a sport climbing model focuses on lightness and ventilation. If you take part in multiple disciplines (climbing, mountaineering, ski touring, via ferrata, etc.), a multi-purpose, multi-standard helmet may be your best option.

Weight

A lightweight helmet is more comfortable and less noticeable, encouraging you to wear it at all times. It also reduces neck fatigue during long routes. However, don’t sacrifice durability: ultra-light foam models offer great protection but may be less hard-wearing than slightly heavier hard-shell alternatives.

Ventilation

In warm weather or during intense climbs, good ventilation is key. Generous vents help release heat and sweat, preventing you from overheating. On the flip side, in mountaineering, those vents may let cold in—though a thin beanie worn under the helmet can mitigate that.

Standards and Certifications

Always ensure your helmet meets the required safety standards. The EN 12492 European standard certifies that a helmet is suitable for climbing and mountaineering (impact resistance, penetration protection, secure chin strap system, etc.). Some models are also certified for skiing (EN 1077 alpine ski standard or specific touring standards). Dual-certified helmets offer versatile protection if you also ski or ice climb, ensuring maximum safety in a variety of conditions. By choosing a helmet that meets the standards for your chosen activities, you can trust your gear to perform reliably and effectively.

Contact Us for Expert Advice on Choosing the Right Climbing Helmet

Our climbing and mountaineering experts are highly experienced and ready to help. Each of them brings their own skills and knowledge to help you in choosing the right helmet for your needs.