Heights Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Wondering if a fiberglass helmet has any cons vs an abs plastic one, obviously the fiberglass would be a bit heavier and hotter. Any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroker Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Yes dropping them is a biggie. I never done it but have come close. After putting together my daughters 5 piece abs helmet I see why most people choose plastic over Fiberglass. I have two mc and a cb in fiberglass and love em. Only way I'll change is when I get my hands on a RS props helmet. Durability is what I found to be key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Yes dropping them is a biggie. I never done it but have come close. After putting together my daughters 5 piece abs helmet I see why most people choose plastic over Fiberglass. I have two mc and a cb in fiberglass and love em. Only way I'll change is when I get my hands on a RS props helmet. Durability is what I found to be key. I can see how that plays into it. It's an opportunity to get a nice helmet for 3 bills painted. Didn't want to pass it up. On the flip side would FG be easier to repair then plastic? Wonder how much more it will weigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyjellyfish77 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I love my MLC fiberglass helmet. I was wearing it when I was exiting a SWAT truck during a photo shoot and banged it on the exit door. If it had been my head it would have been a nasty bump. Not sure how an ABS would have been held up but the FG did it's job and protected my head. It gets a bit heavy after hours of wearing it but I'll take the good with the bad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin-X Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I've got 2, and I have not found a downside yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 I love my MLC fiberglass helmet. I was wearing it when I was exiting a SWAT truck during a photo shoot and banged it on the exit door. If it had been my head it would have been a nasty bump. Not sure how an ABS would have been held up but the FG did it's job and protected my head. It gets a bit heavy after hours of wearing it but I'll take the good with the bad. Thanks for the insight. I figure also that FG can be etched, redone, repainted and all in case it needs more accuracy. I appreciate all the feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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