When you think of a hard hat, chances are you picture a hard hat with a full brim. That’s because full brim hard hats have been around for a long time and are the most traditional type of head protection.
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But how do you choose the best full brim hard hat for you?
Based on our years of manufacturing and selling safety helmets, we’ve asked our sales team what customers are looking for most – and here’s what they had to say.
Site requirements are the number one factor to help you choose the type and style of head protection that is needed.
Hopefully you already have a safety helmet program that details the types of head protection needed per your specific occupation and applications, but if not – no sweat. We have a complementary guide to building a safety helmet program that can help.
Plus, periodic evaluations of your head safety program help keep your safety parameters and practices up to date with current demand and compliance requirements – and now might be a good time to reassess.
Site requirements can look like:
There are two main classes used, E and C, but three classes overall:
Tip: Please note that non-vented helmets are not guaranteed to be Class E; in fact, they can be Class E, G, or C.
Overall, it’s best to use hard hats with a chin strap if your helmet is at risk of falling off on the worksite. This keeps the protective gear firmly in place, for example, during a slip, trip, or working at height, thus reducing the chance of a severe head injury.
If a chin strap is desired/required, here are some follow-up questions:
Tip: Please note that for an appropriate helmet to be selected for workers, safety professionals must make the best-informed decision possible in accordance with safety helmet standards.
Comfort and fit are two huge motivators when accepting a new type of head protection into a workers’ PPE lineup. Because proper comfort and fit are often subjective to each wearer, there are several factors a safety helmet can offer to achieve this.
At the end of the day, it’s important to trial the helmet that meets your site requirements and has the additional comfort and fit features you think will work best for you.
Factors that affect comfort + fit:
This is a big one—different helmet brands and styles offer different sitting heights. By this, we mean the height from your head to the top of the inner helmet. A higher sitting height can feel wobbly and unstable, whereas a lower sitting height typically feels more balanced.
Hex tip: Some helmets, like our Ceros® safety helmet line, have a lower sitting height/center of gravity and adjustable straps to deliver a more custom fit and feel.
Something not often thought about that makes a big difference is strap material. The two most used materials used are nylon and polyester.
Both are known for their strength but have slight differences. Nylon is a synthetic polymer commonly used in strap suspension systems due to its durability and ability to withstand repeated use, whereas polyester is more widely known to provide flexibility and comfort for the wearer.
Hex tip: HexArmor® uses soft polyester straps that are ultrasonically welded to eliminate the discomfort and weakness resulting from stitching the fabric together.
Sweatbands can be made from several types of materials, such as cotton, polyester, and nylon. Overall, you want something comfortable against the skin and effective at absorbing moisture. Opting for a sweatband made with softer material could be the difference between all-day comfort and frustration.
Hex tip: HexArmor’s sweatbands are made from synthetic leather for optimal comfort and sweat-wicking capability.
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When wearing a hard hat with ventilation, pay attention to where the air vents are located on the shell. Most often, you will see ventilation on the sides.
Additionally, ventilation typically found in a Class C helmet is often wanted due to working in higher temperature environments – especially in the summer months. For more information on heat stress, read this blog.
Hex tip: HexArmor’s Ceros® Class C safety helmets have vents at the front and back, leaving the wearer with a logical front-to-back airflow that offers more cooling comfort. Plus, they’re adjustable.
We’ve found that finding and using the right helmet accessories has become a huge need over the last couple of years, especially if you like a full brim hard hat style.
If you don’t need accessories on your jobsite or in your application, keep this in your back pocket in case that ever changes. But if you do, finding the right safety helmet that aligns with your accessory use is imperative, so we’ve compiled some questions to help you narrow down your options.
As always, check site requirements to see what you need (or conduct a job site analysis).
Popular accessories you may need on the job:
Questions to think about:
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Questions to think about:
Hex tip: Finding the perfect amount of anti-fog and scratch-resistant coverage is imperative for safety—and unlike the competition, our coating is permanent. Learn more about our TruShield® coating technology.
These are becoming more and more mandatory on the job. If needed, questions to think about:
Hex tip: All Ceros® XP safety helmets are compatible with a premium four-point chin strap that’s padded, adjustable, and metal-free.
Questions to think about:
Hex tip: HexArmor’s full brim safety helmets are compatible with several lighting options to make your head protection customizable and convenient.
The current head protection PPE category has a depth to it that simply didn’t exist ten years ago. And it’s constantly evolving. These days, there are options from basic to super-premium and everything in between. With so many styles and innovations, it can be challenging to choose the hard hat or safety helmet that’s right for you.
That’s why designing a full-brim style has always been a priority for us at HexArmor® - we wanted to bring quality innovation to the commodity-style hard hat/helmet category.
We knew workers deserved more than a “me-too” solution, which is why we were adamant our new design not only live up to our customers’ standards but be made in the same country where it would serve the workers we made it for.
Introducing the Ceros® full-brim safety helmet, proudly made in the USA. Our full brim safety helmet delivers the traditional look and feel workers love, all while being a premium product without the price tag.
We focused on premium, reliable safety performance and worker-approved comfort, fit, and style. Find a completely pre-assembled four-point suspension system for a low profile, balanced center of gravity fit, a large customization area in the front that’s perfect for your company logo, and so much more.
Let us know if you need help or are ready to start a trial—our Solution Specialists are ready to help. Call 1.877.MY ARMOR or send us a message.
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