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(Review ID:2194)

2 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

Gath RV and Gedi

Rated by: dhracer33 on 2009-06-06 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Gath Hat in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: light weight, streamlined fit, inexpensive, looks good in photos :)
Cons: none

I purchased my first Gath two years ago and am very pleased with its performance. If you are looking for a helmet that is not over-built, is lightweight and comfortable, go with a Gath. I wear a helmet to avoid bumps from the plane, air to air contact during wingsuit flocking, and falling while landing and my Gedi and RV do a great job. I use my Gath not only for skydiving, but for BASE jumping and speedflying as well. Not to mention GoPro cameras strap onto the top perfectly.

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(Review ID:2008)

2 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

Decent hood for the price.

Rated by: west33freefall on 2008-06-28 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Gath Hat in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Light Weight, Snug fit, slim look
Cons: Not good for audible or for hardcore protection

Just got the helmet in the mail. It doesn't look like much but it fit rather well and the padding is easy to cut down in places and you get extra strips of padding to customize the fit. Very light weight hardly feels like you have a helmet on but has plenty of padding and a hard enough shell to protect against bumps in or just out side the plane. I don't think I would recommend for someone who uses and audible. But all said and done it is a nice looking helmet and fits and feels pretty nice. For a cheaper helmet it isn't too bad.

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(Review ID:1761)

3 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

Gath helmet

Rated by: freakflyer62 on 2007-03-11 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Gath Hat in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: It was Cheap, It looks good , Better thatn nothing at all
Cons: really only good for minor bumps in the plane

This is my first helmet, I bought it mail order after looking at pictures, and of course, prices. (new jumper just off student status). What can I say, you get what you pay for. The shell is thin & lightweight. The padding is not the greatest. It does however fit very well, and the optional ear closure devices are pretty cool, I will be buying the attachment avalable from gath to put my dytter in. Visibility is great.As soon as it either wears out or cracks I'll by a hurricane or a z1. If your on a tight budget & a better helmets will cost you jumps. buy a gath & jump. Blue skies

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(Review ID:1250)

10 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

Decent first helmet for hard up jumpers.

Rated by: pincheck on 2005-04-09 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Gath Hat in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Cheap to buy, good peripheral views.
Cons: Lack off padding.

This is not the best in the world but for people on tight budgets or who are looking for a open face hard shell this could be for them. The cost and good peripheral vision are the best points going for the gath. The lack off a soft padding makes it hard to wear on the ground but in freefall you have other considerations.

The gath constuction is not the best as the helmet can be flexed by hand, in saying this my gath has had a few hard knocks and is still in good shape.

In conclusion it offers more protection than a frap or no helmet but not as good as other brands.

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(Review ID:936)

7 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

Better than nothing, but not good head protection for skydiving

Rated by: 377 on 2004-02-19 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Gath Hat in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Cheap, looks good, lightweight
Cons: Inadequate frontal protection, low strength and durability

The Gath helmet was designed for surfing, not skydiving. It is cheap, good looking, but not very strong or durable. It has very little frontal protection and leaves your forhead almost competely exposed. It is a lot better than no helmet, but not nearly as good as most any made-for- skydiving helmet. I don't think a Gath will absorb much energy in a collision as there is no crushable foam, just some thin resilient padding. Still, its a lot better than no helmet. I use my Gath for surfing and bought an INVERTIGO for skydiving.

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