Pfanner Protos Integrated Visor Mesh Screen (G16)

The Pfanner Protos G16 mesh visor is the replacement mesh screen for the Protos integrated helmet. It is the screen most climbers and saw hands run day to day, and it is worth replacing once the mesh gets bent, torn or caked with pitch.

The everyday saw visor

A mesh visor is the standard face screen for chainsaw work. It does not fog, you can see through it in shade and sun, and it stops the chips and twigs that come off the bar. On the Protos it rides in the integrated mount and tucks up into the helmet when you do not need it.

Mesh does let fine dust through, so many users wear safety glasses underneath when cutting dry wood. Our eye protection section has glasses and clear screens if you want a backup.

Mesh visors also handle rain better than clear lenses, since water runs through rather than beading across your view. That makes mesh the default for most climbers in mixed weather, with a clear screen saved for chipping and grinding.

When to replace the mesh

Replace the screen when the mesh is torn, dented into your field of view, or clogged with pitch you cannot clean out. A damaged mesh can also rub or catch when you raise it.

Check your Protos version against the listing before ordering, and follow Pfanner's instructions for removal and fitting.

Some climbers keep a spare mesh screen in their gear bag. If a branch bends the mesh mid-job, a fresh screen gets you back to work in a few minutes rather than finishing the day without face protection. Clean pitch off the old screen promptly, because it hardens and becomes much harder to remove once it sets.