which of these helmets

Team4Luke

am looking at

Kask Vertigo and Rudy Project Windmax


anyone use these, thoughts, opinions, good and bad points

cougie

Whichever one fits your head best.

StillGoing

cougie wrote:

Whichever one fits your head best.

+1 What I will add, is that I currently wear a Kask Mojito helmet; not the most expensive helmet I've owned, but easily the comfiest, lightest and most secure I've owned. Try both manufacturers on.

displacedaussie

philthy3 wrote:

cougie wrote:

Whichever one fits your head best.

+1 What I will add, is that I currently wear a Kask Mojito helmet; not the most expensive helmet I've owned, but easily the comfiest, lightest and most secure I've owned. Try both manufacturers on.

I tried on all the Kask helmets and the Mojito was easily my favourite. I'm really happy with it too.

Team4Luke

problem is absolutely nowhere to try anything on where I live, all my cycling kit is bought online. Have heard good things about Kask though.

Team4Luke

philthy3 wrote:

cougie wrote:

Whichever one fits your head best.

+1 What I will add, is that I currently wear a Kask Mojito helmet; not the most expensive helmet I've owned, but easily the comfiest, lightest and most secure I've owned. Try both manufacturers on.

good call, didn't look at Mojito but have now, lightest as well, not sure the differences between this and the more expensive ones are ?

smidsy

I tried over 20 lids on including all the KASK variants and the Mojito was the one I bought.

THE comfiest by far and the adjustable rear cage position is a revelation.

Obviously this was my head and yours may well disagree.

rolf_f

Team4Luke wrote:

philthy3 wrote:

cougie wrote:

Whichever one fits your head best.

+1 What I will add, is that I currently wear a Kask Mojito helmet; not the most expensive helmet I've owned, but easily the comfiest, lightest and most secure I've owned. Try both manufacturers on.

good call, didn't look at Mojito but have now, lightest as well, not sure the differences between this and the more expensive ones are ?

Plus one more for the Mojito. Not really sure what Kask are thinking of because the Mojito has really made all their more expensive helmets a bit pointless. Team Sky seem to think so too as they are using Mojitos this year.

Where do you live? Someone might know of a stockist near you. I got mine in Birmingham from Bicielo.

Team4Luke

lancashire sunny coastline

Team4Luke

philthy3 wrote:

cougie wrote:

Whichever one fits your head best.

+1 What I will add, is that I currently wear a Kask Mojito helmet; not the most expensive helmet I've owned, but easily the comfiest, lightest and most secure I've owned. Try both manufacturers on.

PM'd you

StillGoing

Rather than take photos of mine, here's a link to web site with various images that might help you. If they're not enough let me know and I'll take some images.

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/o-trick/kask001/

Team4Luke

ok thanks, that's helpful, haven't seen any internal pics anywhere else, settled now this is the helmet I am gettting when I can find one in white, all sold out.

goonz

I just want to add for the Kask helmets I had the K50 and the sunglasses arms would not fit properly at the rear with the cradle in the way. Hope Kask sort this out! Is this a problem with the Mojito?

Also if you like to rest your sunglasses in your helmet then you wont be doing it with a Kask...

Team4Luke

I already knew about the resting in the helmet issue, never do it anyway, don't know about other issue, good point though, anyone ?

rolf_f

Team4Luke wrote:

ok thanks, that's helpful, haven't seen any internal pics anywhere else, settled now this is the helmet I am gettting when I can find one in white, all sold out.

Not trying very hard

http://www.bicicielo.com/new/kask-mojit ... -2123.html

Assuming their website is kept up to date on stock levels.... Personally, I wouldn't buy without trying however.

StillGoing

goonz wrote:

I just want to add for the Kask helmets I had the K50 and the sunglasses arms would not fit properly at the rear with the cradle in the way. Hope Kask sort this out! Is this a problem with the Mojito?

Also if you like to rest your sunglasses in your helmet then you wont be doing it with a Kask...

If you have the helmet sitting too low at the front it can be tight squeezing your shades over your ears. If you like the helmet low over the front, get Rudy Project specs as the arms are bendable. I have no problem getting my Genetyk specs on. I agree it is difficult to stow your specs in the helmet vents so I either stick them in a pocket or hook them over the jersey collar. More times than not though, they're being worn.

goonz

Yes the issue does seem to arise with Oakleys more than other specs I have noticed. I may try a pair of Rudy Projects, they seem pretty popular too and quite a bit cheaper than Oakleys. Only thing is do they offer the same levels of UV protection for the eyes?

For storage I have found behind the neck with the arms slotted over the ears works well and keeps them out the way pretty well.

StillGoing

I'll have to try that. Yes, the Rudy's offer the same uv levels and photo chromatic lenses. I have two pairs of Genetyks I like them so much.

Team4Luke

Rolf F wrote:

Team4Luke wrote:

ok thanks, that's helpful, haven't seen any internal pics anywhere else, settled now this is the helmet I am gettting when I can find one in white, all sold out.

Not trying very hard

http://www.bicicielo.com/new/kask-mojit ... -2123.html

Assuming their website is kept up to date on stock levels.... Personally, I wouldn't buy without trying however.

good find, will order from there

Team4Luke

uum I'm a 57cm so 1cm inside the medium size, reckon that will suffice ?

StillGoing

Surely you're better going a size too big and using the ratchet to tighten it rather than having a helmet that's too tight from the start? The Kask range and sizing is designed to accommodate just about every head size.

Gabbo

Made this purchase today. My head is also 57cm in circumference, which leaves 1cm of space for a medium. I was advised however to go a size up. Feels comfortable nonetheless.

rolf_f

Team4Luke wrote:

uum I'm a 57cm so 1cm inside the medium size, reckon that will suffice ?

I'm about 57 and I went Medium. Enough space for me to fit a cap under the helmet as well. Of course, there is 57 and 57 - if your 57 is the same shape as the inside of a Kask Mojito then you'll have more space than if, say, your noggin is longer and narrower.

Gabbo

Rolf F wrote:

Team4Luke wrote:

uum I'm a 57cm so 1cm inside the medium size, reckon that will suffice ?

I'm about 57 and I went Medium. Enough space for me to fit a cap under the helmet as well. Of course, there is 57 and 57 - if your 57 is the same shape as the inside of a Kask Mojito then you'll have more space than if, say, your noggin is longer and narrower.

Am I now regretting the decision in purchasing a large opposed to a medium? Guy in the shop advised me to purchase a large after trying both sizes on (why don't I use my own initiative?).

Mind you, my head is probably more submarine like in that it's less round and more oval in shape (not at all noticeable however). Annoying thing is that the helmet looks a little wide from the head on position, but feels great nonetheless.