Bourkes or Shields

I was just wondering how many people perfer the flip downs on their traditional style helmet rather than the big 4" or 6" shields.

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Permalink Reply by mike wright on September 11, 2008 at 8:07pm

I use the new defender goggles and love them. They are out of the way but when needed they are there. They also dont get broke all the time like my shield did. They give the helmet the clean look but also give the eye protection that we want. They also shouldnt melt inside your helmet. Be safe

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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on September 11, 2008 at 8:25pm

My helmet came with the shield. After so many years and so many fires, they've gotten scratched and yellowed. About three years ago I replaced the shield with goggles. Now my eyes are better protected, and they fit over my glasses so they can be used at extrications as well.

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Permalink Reply by tasha on September 11, 2008 at 8:30pm

give me flip down any day, the new version has only recently been introduced in ireland

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Permalink Reply by Matthew Robertson on February 28, 2011 at 11:53pm

I have the high temp Bourkes on my N6A Sam Houston. I absolutely hate a faceshield. They are bulky and throw the balance of the helmet off. I use ESS goggles as primary eye protection, or my SCBA face piece with the Bourkes down to add a little more protection for the face piece. I know someone who claims the face shield protects against burns; even though the manufacturer has provided in writing a statement to the opposite effect.

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Permalink Reply by Captain William Frazer on March 1, 2011 at 12:39am

after we had an incident where a k12 operator had to pick about 30 splinters out of his face, we require shields, you may wear goggles in addition to this, but the shield is a must.