skydyver25 0 #1 March 30, 2009 I am writing a review of the new Hawkeye Helmets. As a videographer I like the ability to have an openface helmet as it allows me to communicate with my tandem master during freefall. As someone who has jumped camera for a number of years I have tried a wide range of products and was very happy with my old Hawkeye. It fit like a glove, the inside padding was cut and fitted properly and the durablity was unmatched. It took a beating and never cracked. Unfortunately someone else must have known it was a great product as it was stolen at a boogie. Last year I purchased one of the new helmets now that they are being made again and I have to say that I am not happy with it at all. The padding inside the helmet looks like it has just been thrown in there. No care has been taken to properly fit the padding to the helmet. The outer shell laminate has pretty much all cracked off just from wearing it and the edge trimming fell off within the second or third week of jumping. If anyone else is looking for a video helmet I would suggest looking at other products. The new Hawkeye is defnitely not like the old. To the producer of the new helmet, take a look at the quality and craftmanship of the old Haweye and you might learn something as well as sell more helmets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
