DAX full-brim hard hats are for workers choosing head protection for the job. Forged Carbon DAX with Mips is intended to help reduce rotational force during angled impacts, while DAX T2 adds lateral-impact performance. Choose the protection first, then the shell.
LIFT Safety makes the DAX family and entered the personal protective equipment market in 2004. Fairway Import-Export Inc. does business as LIFT Safety. EVS Sports and LIFT Aviation are sister companies of LIFT Safety.
Protection differences across the DAX lines
There are protection differences across these lines. DAX T2 provides ANSI Type 2 protection, adding lateral-impact performance to a fiber-resin full-brim design. If your job requires Type 2 protection, DAX T2 carries the stated ANSI Type 2, Class C rating.
Forged Carbon DAX incorporates the Mips safety system, which is intended to help reduce rotational force during angled impacts. Mips and the Type 2 designation describe different protection features. Match the required impact protection and class to your job before choosing between them.
The broader DAX full-brim range includes fiber-reinforced and carbon-fiber shells. Shell material is one part of the choice; the protection rating and named safety features deserve their own attention. Compare those against your job’s head-protection requirements before settling on a shell material.
Fit for the work you do
The DAX full-brim platform uses six-point suspension and LIFT Safety’s LUX Retention System. Pay attention to pressure points and movement as you turn your head or look up. A hat that feels comfortable standing still can feel different when you’re working. Judge the fit with the other protective equipment you’ll wear.
New LIFT Safety products purchased from an authorized LIFT Safety dealer carry a one-year warranty from the purchase date against original manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship.
DAX specifications
| Line or platform | Detail | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| DAX full-brim range | Shell options | Fiber-reinforced or carbon fiber |
| DAX full-brim platform | Suspension | Six-point |
| DAX full-brim platform | Retention | LUX Retention System |
| Forged Carbon DAX | Safety system | Mips, intended to help reduce rotational force during angled impacts |
| DAX T2 | Shell and design | Fiber-resin, full brim |
| DAX T2 | Rating | ANSI Type 2, Class C |
| DAX T2 | Impact protection | Adds lateral-impact performance |
| DAX T2 | Listed colors | Natural, White, Black |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who makes DAX hard hats?
LIFT Safety makes DAX hard hats. DAX is the hard-hat family name, rather than a separate manufacturer.
Are all DAX hard hats carbon fiber?
No. The DAX full-brim range includes fiber-reinforced and carbon-fiber shells. If you’re comparing hats, the shell material alone doesn’t tell you their impact-protection rating.
What does Mips do in a DAX hard hat?
The Mips system in Forged Carbon DAX is intended to help reduce rotational force during angled impacts. That describes a specific protection feature; it doesn’t establish a Type 2 rating.
What’s the warranty on DAX hard hats?
DAX hard hats purchased new from an authorized LIFT Safety dealer carry a one-year warranty against original manufacturing defects in materials or workmanship. Normal wear and tear isn’t covered, so a worn-out hat and a defective hat are different claims. LIFT Safety determines whether a covered product gets repaired or replaced.
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