Uvex P.8000 Ski Touring Helmet for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

9.0
out of 10
2 Positive, 0 Mixed & 0 Negative
from 2 Reviews
Retail Price:
$108.97
Used Value:
$65.38
Sale Value:
$98.07
Your skis are lighter, and your boots are lighter; it only makes sense to get a lighter helmet, and—only weighing 310 grams—the Uvex P.8000 Helmet is certified for ski mountaineering, backcountry touring, and even mountain biking for weight-conscious adventurers. Designed for the ascent as well as the descent, the P.8000 features a removable lining, detachable earpads, and airflow vents to keep you comfy on the climb. As soon as you reach the summit, the lining wicks the sweat off your brow before you enjoy those well-earned turns.

Specifications

Brand:
Certifications:
EN 1077B, EN 1078, EN 12492
Claimed Weight:
10.9 oz
Fit Adjustment:
Boa Fit System, FAS chin strap
Impact Foam:
EPS (foam)
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime
Recommended Use:
ski mountaineering
Shell Material:
polycarbonate
Ventilation:
8 channels

Full Reviews

10
This helmet is great for those looking to do fast and light tours, without having something extremely breathable like some of the ski mountaineering helmets catered more to the "climbing" audience. The function of the helmet and headlamp cradles (as mentioned)are useful, yet not exaggerated. The liners of the helmet are removable so when the warm spring days roll around you can still wear this while hiking up in the sun and t-shirt. In the end great option for ski mountaineering with more of a "skier" focus and less of a "climber" focus.
Seth Barnes, backcountry.com
February 9, 2017
8
Nice lightweight helmet that seems like the best option out there for for skimo as it's fully certified for alpine skiing, climbing, and biking. Helmet is lightweight at 10.9oz. It has Boa adjustable sizing for a nice fit. That said, the head cradle seems flimsy and I bet this is where the helmet will eventually fail due to the lightweight materials used. Chin strap clip has a nice micro adjustment on it so you don't have to adjust the strap length generally. It's also easy to do with gloves. Goggle and headlamp keepers are included but they're passive so they don't fully lock the goggles to your helmet. That said, goggles have stayed put while touring. Not bad but not perfect. Comes with removable ear flaps which are a bit tricky to get on and off so I just leave them off for touring. Has two liners as well, one is a light winter cap and the other is mesh for more venting. Venting is passive overall. The helmet could use more venting holes for warm temps but cool enough to tour in with with the mesh liner and ear flaps removed. No MIPS but it does have Recco which is a nice plus. Good package for ski touring and ski mountaineering. Have some doubts about durability but overall happy with this purchase after a half dozen uses. Will update if I have more to add.
Puckles, backcountry.com
January 10, 2017

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