Quote: The gear will/MAY protect you IF you are involved in a sledgehammer to the head accident, but the goal is to NOT be involved in the sledgehammer to the head accident, and ones awareness is undoubtedly improved when your 360 vision (Bill,no comments needed ), (and hearing) is not impeded by a massive head cover, IMHO. I FEEL much more in tune with my surroundings then my heads not covered. Just MY reasons for not wearing a helmet. Everyone's opinion is just, whatever makes you feel safer...Again, whatever makes YOU the most at ease, and gives you the most awareness of sledgehammers near your surroundings.
Now IF that would have been a real, living head, he MAY have SENSED the sledgehammer behind him , and taken evasive action. The dude with the helmet, well, he probably NEVER sensed it coming . That's why he didn't take evasive action.
Now, it IS getting funnier!
And you may see me tonight
With an illegal smile
J. Prine