A welding helmet (1) comprising a head suspension unit and a protective shield (2), the protective shield being pivotally mounted on the head suspension unit between a lowered position in which the protective shield covers a wearer's face, and an upraised position in which the protective shield uncovers the wearer's face, the head suspension unit comprising a head cover (100) for covering the wearer's head, wherein the head suspension unit includes a removable configurable scrape guard (110) to protect the wearer's head from impact.
