Full Brim Hard Hats

When working in exposed locations, a full brim hard hat can provide extended head protection. They differ from most safety helmets in that they don't just have a peak at the front of the helmet - instead, the brim extends around the full circumference, offering improved protection from the sun and also from rainwater and debris.

About Full Brim Hard Hats

A full brim hard hat makes excellent sense when working in exposed locations. Instead of having a peak just at the front of the helmet, as many safety helmets do, the peak on full brim safety helmets extends to surround the entire hat.

A 360° brim is good for several reasons. For example, a wide-profile full brim offers 360° protection for the ears and neck from the sun's rays, which is something that a standard hard hat does not provide. The wider brim design can also help throw off rainwater, debris, and other fluids, making this model popular in some oil and gas extraction roles.

This style of helmet is trendy in North America and other hot climates where shielding from the sun's glare is more of an issue. However, it still has its place in the UK, where hotter summers are becoming ever more prevalent.

If your worksite does not allow full brim helmets, you can still protect your neck from the sun by using a neck cape (available to purchase separately). Many of our standard helmets are compatible with these. They can be fitted and removed as necessary, depending on the season, and they won't interfere with ear defenders or other PPE equipment.

Full brim hard hat features

Like all of our helmets, our full brim hard hats are packed with valuable features, making them an essential piece of head protection that's a pleasure to wear daily. Important: please check the individual product page to ensure the specific model of the helmet has the features you require.

Adjustable harness

Evo Revolution 6-point Fabric Hard Hat Harness
An internal harness system ensures a gap between your head and the helmet's shell is always maintained. You can adjust the harness to ensure a good fit, which is essential when the helmet has to absorb the energy of an impact. A good six-point suspension system ensures a degree of shock absorption and comfort.

Ear defender compatability

JSP Vistalens With Ear Defenders
If you need to wear ear defenders as well as a hard hat while carrying out your job role, you should ensure that your chosen helmet has ear defender mounts.

Adjuster design

Close-up Of A Slip Ratchet Hard Hat

An adjuster at the back helps secure the helmet to your head. These adjusters can be in the form of a slip ratchet or wheel ratchet. The wheel ratchet is a premium design that offers greater granularity in its adjustment.

Reflectivity

White Hard Hats With Different Coloured Reflective Stickers

You can fit reflective panels to most of our safety helmets. If you want to browse the range of helmets that have them pre-installed, you can find these in our reflective helmets category.

Chin strap

Evolite Skyworker Helmet With 4-point Chin Straps

A chin strap with a precise fit will prevent your helmet coming off in an accident - even if you are fully inverted. Depending on your working environment, you may need a "breakaway" or an "unbreakable" chinstrap.

Eye protection

Evospec Helmet Integrated Safety Spectacles

Eye protection is not always necessary, but if it is, you should ensure that your chosen helmet comes with either integrated eyewear or is at least compatible with it should you wish to incorporate it in the future.

Need help finding the right product?

Give our trained sales team a call on +44 (0)1905 794875, they will help you in choosing a suitable system for your needs and will also be happy to discuss discounts for bulk quantity requirements and special delivery need.

Why buy from Start Safety?

We have the full range shown above in stock on the shelf ready to ship out next day, we offer special delivery services and can even arrange same day delivery on many products.