Abstract: A welding helmet comprising a face protective hood, a head-band, the hood pivoting on the head-band upwardly and downwardly, and a stop assembly for stopping the hood from pivoting downwardly beyond a position in which its viewing opening is in a position for sight. A dark plate carrying visor is located in front of the hood and mounted on the hood for swinging upwardly and downwardly, the visor having a wide swinging arc so as to stay closer to the hood when raised. The stop assembly has two portions attached- one to the hood and one to the head-band through a hard hat, or more directly to the head-band when a hard hat is not used, the chain strap being resiliently and adjustably held in position, and the top of the hood being corrugated for stiffness.