The best helmet is the one you will wear. It needs to be light and comfortable. Most people don't like to wear a helmet, me included but when you spend enough time outdoors & in the woods you start seeing weird things, like falling branches ... I work construction so I like a standard hard hat for most outdoors applications. The ones with a brim offer additional protection from rain & sun, I pin a bandana in the back to protect my neck from the sun, it really makes a difference ...



A visor can be attached for serious brush busting or when using a chain saw, axe etc ...


and for cold weather you can attach a liner :



You can get more ideas here: CFE These types of helmets are inexpensive so you can keep one at home, in the garage, in the car etc ... They are used by SAR, lumberjacks, construction etc... And they come in a bunch of cool colors !!! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />