Wild Country’s research into head protection for climbers and mountaineers instantly revealed some major limitations in existing helmet designs - limitations which we addressed with the Alpine Shield and 360 models. However, at the behest of our extreme athletes we wanted to create another model, a model that fitted their brief; for a helmet that would go with them on those truly special journeys, on those big days out and for those days when the extreme routes come with extreme risk. The Rock Lite Concept - The Rock Lite was created to target this vision as a nimble and light- weight helmet, that adjusts quickly and easily and that sits snugly on the head and feels more like a beanie than a ‘shell’. A helmet that moves with you, not ‘on’ you and doesn’t imede progress whatever the territory, roof crack or slab; while giving perfect visibility and moreover the security of a helmet tested well beyond CE norms. Futureproof - So while it’s obvious the Rock Lite helmet is a secure and very effective model for pure rock climbing it’s also a model that has a bit more to it. A clever decision to add in the ability to take Wild Country’s exclusive ‘Shield’ system, adds an extra dimension. Add ‘The Shield’ (bought separately) and the Rock Lite can become a true winter helmet making it into a choice of helmet which in many ways ‘futureproofs’ itself. Worn as bought, uncovered, this is a best in class, supremely lightweight helmet that’s perfect for go anywhere rock climbing. But if the range of your climbing expands so can the range of the Rock Lite - just by buying and adding ‘The Shield’. So worn covered, by adding ‘The Shield’ the Rock Lite has much more stone and icefall protection and (like the Alpine Shield) goes further than any other helmet of its type can go. The Rock Lite User Guide (below) explains more about the helmet..... | 
