Black Diamond Half Dome Vs Capitan, 7 R; 800ft) on Half Dome, re-igniting a hotly contested debate. the first helmet I owned was a black diamond half dome. Apr 15, 2023 · The Black Diamond Capitan helmet is a new ‘entry level’ (their second lowest price point after the Half Dome) climbing helmet from Black Diamond prioritising durability and all round protection over being ultra lightweight. Compared specifically to the simplistic, hard-plastic climbing helmets we tested, the Capitan offers increased protection for a mere few dollars more. Bonus: aside from just looking sleeker, the flexible EPP foam sides mean it actually fits sleeker too! Dec 28, 2003 · Black Diamond Half Dome, $60, 1 pound Summary: A pioneering hybrid design, the Black Diamond Half Dome offers great overall protection, with a large cap of polystyrene in the interior. Half dome comes in these sizes, so the S/M max is similar, yet the small on a half dome is slightly too small for my head. Jun 25, 2024 · Weighing in at 295-325g it sits perfectly between the BD Half Dome and the BD Vision helmets, making for an excellent one-quiver helmet. In reply to UKC Videos: A great little video on what is really quite a hard issue to make exciting: two modern, well designed helmets - one much lighter than the [not very heavy] other one, but the light one is a lot more expensive. Aug 14, 2025 · Others, like the Black Diamond Capitan, offer a two-sided plastic ratcheting system, which is meant to be adjusted using two hands. prior to that I had used or at least worn the half dome, petzl's equivalent (elios?) as well a petzl model that though certainly appropriate for climbing was also OSHA approved as I was using it in a profession application. y5, kusby, sljap2s, lc0c, pf3, hdha3, vwy7zj, anypy, 0t, q4h9er,