Why Our Kids Wear the Petzl Picchu Helmet for Climbing and Cycling
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The Petzl Picchu helmet has been a part of my kids’ outdoor gear and “kit” ever since my kids were old enough to really get into outdoor activities. We had our kids doing outdoor rock climbing when they were three (they did their first laps in the gym just before they turned three). And, of course, that’s right about the same time they get their first strider bikes and start that journey towards mastery of those ubiquitous, two-wheeled machines.
So, when we wanted to get them outside on rock, we also knew that they would inevitably be out on bikes. That’s why we went with the Petzl Picchu helmet. Now, I realize, that’s probably backwards when compared to most kids and most families. But then, I would offer this: do you think your kids might climb at some point? Then maybe the Petzl Picchu helmet is the right bike helmet to get them?
Either way, if I end up only buying one helmet instead of two, then by definition, that helmet is half price.
I should offer a word of caution, however. The helmet is a bit heavy when looking at other climbing helmets (and considerably heavier than most cycling helmets due to the hard shell). That can be a downside, for sure. But I have found that the kids have adjusted. And I know that, for my own climbing endeavors, it took me awhile to get used to the weight on top of my head. So, in some sense, conditioning out boys to have the weight on their necks isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Just be aware that there likely will be an adjustment period.
But that’s about the only bad thing I can say about the helmet. The adjustability has worked for use for three years worth of use on boys who are growing, and their little noggins seem to be intact, so I guess the helmet is doing its primary job well, too.
And, if you pardon the pun, protecting our kids heads from both rocks and pavement is a no-brainer.