Is there any kind of Gecko for kids?

JSP · 02 April 2009, 19:17

Anyone know of a Gecko type helmet with visor for kids? Going to take the kids out down the river over the easter holidays but it can get choppy sometimes.

K&S · 02 April 2009, 20:43

Hi, we use these as they are padded and warm can be customised with a skip and double up as ski helmets for the kids. To be honest they are the best i have found so far but no visor....

http://www.reliableracing.com/detail.cfm?edp=11122546

Might get a good deal on them this time of year

I'd also be interested to see what others use recomend...

Leapy · 02 April 2009, 20:48

John...we use and recommend these: http://www.powerkiteshop.com/gath-su...ite-helmet.htm that come in various sizes/configurations. They're also about to launch a full face visor for the Gedi/Safety helmet.

Powerkiteshop also have an extensive range of other types. There may be something here that's suitable

PeterR · 02 April 2009, 20:48

Hi,Send me your address and I,ll send you two simular in looks to K&S ones but have an internal tinted viser look very cool on kids thats if they will fit them .What age are they .Regards Peter

v666 · 02 April 2009, 20:51

Both of my 2 use a Save Phace

Not quite a helmet but it does the job well. They find it much warmer with one on and are happy being out even in January.
If it's raining their coat hoods will still fit over their heads and they stay dry.

PeterR · 02 April 2009, 21:01

Just took some photos for you.If there any good PM me you can then have some for the weekend Peter

I really apreciated the A-frame i bought so you can have these FOC

Nasher · 02 April 2009, 21:55

John

The Smaller Nashers, now aged 10 and 12, have been using a pair of Geckos for the last two years, and they fit them quite well. With the full visor they really make a differance to their comfort in anything other than good weather.

They are the older type, the same as mine, with the foam padding pieces which I doubled up for the smallest one. They are ex-RNLI ones I picked up at a boat jumble and spent a lot of time refurbishing. mine is ex-forces sourced the same way.

As a bit of fun I cut some graphics for them which match the font I used to make the graphics for the boat.

Nasher.

JSP · 03 April 2009, 11:14

Thanks for the help guys!
PeterR, you have mail mate

JSP · 07 April 2009, 12:17

Many thanks to PeterR, here's frank. Can't get him to take it off!

Nasher, think of getting the older kids gecko's if and when they take an interest in coming out.

PeterM · 07 April 2009, 12:48

I wish I had looked that cool at that age ! Infact at any time in my life .......

JSP · 07 April 2009, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Blackroady

I wish I had looked that cool at that age ! Infact at any time in my life .......

Same here

Jon Brooks · 07 April 2009, 17:54

My 11 year old has a Gath but will be moving her to a Gecko very soon.

JSP · 07 April 2009, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

My 11 year old has a Gath but will be moving her to a Gecko very soon.

I have a 12 year old girl. She'll be going in Gecko's if she ever wants to come out. So far only my lad Frank (6) and my Daughter Kelsey (11) have shown an interest. Hoping she doesn't now as I can't afford bloody Gecko's

So easy for kids to smash there head on something in a RIB (or any boat really) and I can now throw things at them when they are really getting on my nerves