01-18-2012, 11:12 PM
Yes, I too was a bit disappointed to see that Manning hammers and welds multiple pieces together to form their PHOSPHOR bronze (wrong alloy!) helmets. It is, however, very light, but that also means it won't hold up as well from a decent "crack on the skull" and might even delaminate or separate at the welds. The Manning isn't finished as well either, as it reveals many faults (pocks and ripples) upon closer scrutiny than their website seems to show.
Bill