Cold-weather hood system
CENTURION have launched a new and improved product for their cold-weather hood system, which they first introduced in 2008.
The range already includes a fleece helmet liner that fits between the Centurion cradle and helmet shell to give total integration and above all, a good and secure fit of the helmet on the wearer’s head. Many wearers, however, wear a stand-alone frost cape, hood or balaclava and then put their helmet on top of it – sometimes the helmet will then sit much higher on the head and not fit properly, which could be an issue in the event of an accident.
Centurion’s fleece helmet liner still allows the helmet cradle and headband to fit directly against the wearer’s head, as any safety helmet is designed to do (as per EN 397). Centurion have also tested the total hood and helmet combination in their laboratory to EN 397, including to -40°C.
When the weather gets even colder, the wearer can then add a Centurion frost cape, either in high-visibility yellow or orange (material is to EN 471 specification) with a reflective strip, to the fleece helmet liner. A separate face warmer is also available for extreme cold temperatures.
New to the range is a fully integrated liner with frost cape, which is also compatible with helmet-mounted ear defenders – simply reposition the side mesh flaps. In addition, the new integrated cape can be used in industries where hearing is essential – the mesh flaps will provide improved hearing compared to the standard Centurion frost cape while still providing additional warmth during cold winters.
