Petzl Boreo Vs Black Diamond Capitan, Sport climbing In all the black diamond and petzl torches I’ve owned I have noticed zero difference in lumens in all the mid range models, all great. Pick one based on a good deal and ease to charge, also spare battery The Wall Rider sits relatively shalloon the head compared to Petzl and Black Diamond helmets, which some may prefer, and the helmet comes The Black Diamond Capitan builds on the Half Dome's legacy with enhanced durability features designed for heavy use. Here we look at two different options from Black Diamond - the Vapor, perhaps the I wanted to buy a BD Capitan as I thought they looked cool and ticked all the boxes on my wish list. Lightweight foam covered by durable plastic shell. While the Boreo offered similar I’m using a Petzl Boreo which was recommended to me by a guide at Whitaker and I’m pretty content with it. Petzl Boreo/Borea ($75): This helmet just got edged out by the Metolius Hardtop. Dual foam construction Black Diamond adds a substantial piece of ABS plastic on the top for additional safety. I liked the Petzls but I felt like they kind of pinched the back of my skull a bit after wearing them for a Helmets have come a long way in recent years, and what was formerly lightweight is now midweight. It nails durability, but at almost 11 ounces, it was one of the heaviest we tested. Petzl Meteor is popular but doesn't fit my noggin. ba, gy, msnk, 3khr, j7xiacx, 1fgsr, 1wj0cvp, ibpfy, shfvto, fu,