Best looking climbing helmet

So we all know the most important thing is showing up at the crag looking like baller and not like we are about to climb the “climbing wall” at the state fair. To that end what is the best looking climbing/caving helmet?

I’ve figured it’s about time bit the bullet and buy a helmet instead of that next cam/pair of shoes/ect. Any helmet from a reputable manufacturer has to be “good enough” right? So why settle for anything other than the sexiest helmet on the market.

i have the grivel stealth.. very nice helmet, looks like a diamond. and im thinking about buyin the Salewa Vayu 2.0, very aggressive too

Maybe put a Metallic blue paint with yellow accents on the vents on the Salewa... or even a red bull custom paint lol judge me

I get pretty jealous when my friends pull out their blue BD vision helmets. Baller vibe forsure. Just don't get the BD half dome unless you want to look like a NEWB and occasionally get choked out by the strap

I’m biased but I do like the BD vector

Petzl Sirroco

Mammut Wall Rider

Gotta go with old school on this:

One more vote for the Sirocco.
I own and love the black one but if I could justify the buy (to my wife!) I would also own the white version :)

It's not a lime green Edelrid, but you can still find them here and there.

Another vote for petzl sirocco. I use it for climbing and backcountry skiing and it doesn't feel like you're wearing a helmet at all

Mark Pilate wrote:

Sorry, the sirocco looks like a limp foreskin on your head

The old sirocco does look kooky as hell. The new one is much better looking

Somewhat related question: anyone have suggestions for a helmet that fits large (XL to XXL) heads, and doesn't make the wearer look like an egg? For reference I have a petzl boreo that I squeeze into and need something a fair bit larger.

Harrison Palmer wrote:

Somewhat related question: anyone have suggestions for a helmet that fits large (XL to XXL) heads, and doesn't make the wearer look like an egg? For reference I have a petzl boreo that I squeeze into and need something a fair bit larger.

Not sure about the egg bit, but after looking for years for a helmet wide enough for my head I finally tried on CAMP Titan and it fit great, even over a hood and hat.

https://www.camp-usa.com/outdoor/product/helmets/titan-helmet/

I give it 1 out of 5 stars for looks, though.

Tim Stich wrote:

It's not a lime green Edelrid, but you can still find them here and there.

You look like a penis. 

Greg Miller wrote:

Not sure about the egg bit, but after looking for years for a helmet wide enough for my head I finally tried on CAMP Titan and it fit great, even over a hood and hat.

https://www.camp-usa.com/outdoor/product/helmets/titan-helmet/

I give it 1 out of 5 stars for looks, though.

Mammut El Capitan fits my size 8 gourd of a head

Those of us with large heads and a little creativity roll our own. The BEST LOOKING HELMET is hands down... the ones I have carved out of cheese.

Granted,  I do NOT force my children to wear them, that would just be cruel. I build theirs from discarded furniture bits. But stylish THEY ARE!

I liked the old grivel salamander, these days the vapour without a doubt. The new sirocco looks okay, on par with the mammut wall rider. 

I rock a half dome cuz I’m a newb. I can’t tell the difference anyway.

To me, the Ecrin Roc will always be the holy grail of helmets. I have a normal one for climbing and the OG Petzl Explorer for caving (granted I immediately took off the Duo—probably the worst headlamp ever made by a serious gear manufacturer—and slapped on a first gen El Speleo light that I only recently upgraded to the El Speleo Terra.)