Full face helms

Thewaylander
Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
edited August 2011 in MTB buying advice
Looking around to make a short list of options to try on so suggestions most welcome,

Looking so far at Giro rememdy but its pricey
and the 661 Evolution full face.

Cheers in advance for ideas :)

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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    This one
    evel_helmet.jpg
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  • ilovedirt
    ilovedirt Posts: 5,798
    I have the new 661 comp full face, quality bit of kit, cheap and looks good, highly recommended.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Suggestions from others are pointless. Try them on and get whatever fits best.
  • LittleEuge
    LittleEuge Posts: 41
    As above!

    I think i must had tried on every Full Face helmet available to find the perfect fit.

    Ended up getting a Bell Bellistic, fits well, had a 1 bad tumble in it, which resolved in a broken shoulder blade and being knocked unconsious, but the helmet didn't suffer and serious damage and is is till going strong.
  • J@mesC
    J@mesC Posts: 129
    LittleEuge wrote:
    knocked unconsious, but the helmet didn't suffer and serious damage and is is till going strong.

    You're kidding right?? :shock: :shock:

    You had a fall during which you sustained a severe enough head injury to knock yourself unconscious and you're still wearing the helmet???
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    My thoughts exactly, just a slow typist.
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  • gilesjuk
    gilesjuk Posts: 340
    J@mesC wrote:
    You had a fall during which you sustained a severe enough head injury to knock yourself unconscious and you're still wearing the helmet???

    Full face helmets are made of stronger stuff than the polystyrene rubbish normal cycle helmets are made of.
  • LittleEuge
    LittleEuge Posts: 41
    Well considering there was no major damge to the outside and checked all the foam on the inside and there was no sign of any cracks or anything else to show signs of weakness I pressumed it would be ok.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    They really aren't. They have a harder shell, but the inside is the same material.
    A helmet that's taken a knock that hard should be replaced. And also, a helmet that took that much of an impact, and did not deform to absorb it, is of questionable use.
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Tried on a basic 661 the other day it was so heavy I think it would be a liability. Also an Urge Down-o-matic size L/XL I could've forced it on but it would've had to be surgically removed.
  • kdawg74
    kdawg74 Posts: 271
    Try a THE, light and strong.
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  • Muttly1981
    Muttly1981 Posts: 815
    I have a 661 EVO and it's perfect for me but as others have said different helmets fit different shaped heads. One thing i've noticed with 661 though is that the sizing is pretty small i had to go for the size up.
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  • getonyourbike
    getonyourbike Posts: 2,648
    I've got an Urge Down-O-Matic and it's really good, quite light, clever design features and fits really well. You really do have to spend some time playing around with the pads to get the right fit, though
  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    I have one of these

    http://www.kaliprotectives.com/wp-content/themes/kali/images/products/durgana/medusa/green/popup/left.jpg

    Pretty light, well vented and not too pricey.
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  • Thewaylander
    Thewaylander Posts: 8,593
    Yee I didn't ask what should i buy,

    I said what shuold i short list/Try options so i cover my bases, read the Question i know i need to try them on as it's about fit :s

    Cheers for suggestions to short list everyone else :)

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