I bought my Gath before leaving NZ and have put about 40 jumps on it. It is a great piece of head gear. It is comfy, allows great visibility, (with a little practice) allows you to put your goggles on the top visor while in the aircraft, and looks pretty smart too. About the only negative thing I can think of is the external dytter mount needed for virtually all types of dytters. They are such a snug helmet that if you mount it on the inside, you get cramped (sore) ears. Otherwise, you run the costly risk of having a riser sweep it off on deployment. (I have never heard of this, but it is a logical risk) All in all I would have to rate the Gath helmet at about an 8. So, if you are looking for a good, sturdy, attractive, and cost effective piece of head wear before you start getting into the fancy full face jobs...you can't do better than a Gath!!!
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About the only negative thing I can think of is the external dytter mount needed for virtually all types of dytters. They are such a snug helmet that if you mount it on the inside, you get cramped (sore) ears. Otherwise, you run the costly risk of having a riser sweep it off on deployment. (I have never heard of this, but it is a logical risk)
All in all I would have to rate the Gath helmet at about an 8. So, if you are looking for a good, sturdy, attractive, and cost effective piece of head wear before you start getting into the fancy full face jobs...you can't do better than a Gath!!!