Carbon fiber helmet?
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Fit is the most important to me. That being said you should buy from somewhere that will take a helmet back without restocking fees.
Revzilla is the best resource for helmets and their exchange program is great
A lighter helmet will minimize whiplash from your head whipping around. Thats all it does lighter weight less fatigue. If knocked out bounced around less likely to have neck trauma. Basic physics less weight less influence. ...FMA ... force = mass times acceleration.
My Klim F3 Carbon is awesome! Sizing is good, very light but Visors are or should I say last year were hard to come by, so I mixed in matched. Doesn’t bother me
You also can buy two sizes and return one. If you tell the seller your plan, Some will give free shipping back or really reduced.
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You also can buy two sizes and return one. If you tell the seller your plan, Some will give free shipping back or really reduced.
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I tried the Airoh Aviator, but it sizing runs small and it’s XL was way to tight! I then tried the Airoh Gladiator in XL and it fight great. I did have to pay shipping back over seas, because at the time no one in US handled them.
Also most posted helmet weights are for size Medium. I know Klim F3 is listed at 2 lbs. 8 oz, for size M, wonder what their XL actually weights. My Airoh weighs 2 lb. 10 oz.
Also most posted helmet weights are for size Medium. I know Klim F3 is listed at 2 lbs. 8 oz, for size M, wonder what their XL actually weights. My Airoh weighs 2 lb. 10 oz.
I did feel the F3 was a little tighter than my medium EVS motocross helmet, but I feel it keeps me from getting a big head up in the trees and gnar
Not sure about the actual weight of the XL, but it’s all proportional and it’s a super light helmet and I’m pretty happy with it.
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Not sure about the actual weight of the XL, but it’s all proportional and it’s a super light helmet and I’m pretty happy with it.
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I have a carbon fiber Evolution helmet from 509. Its a large 59-60cm. Looking at it now I bought it 2014/15. My head size it bigger always on the last couple of snaps on a baseball cap. I really like it the fit and look. Especially with the 509 goggles. Its important to get a well fitting helmet/goggle combo. Meaning no big air gaps between the helmet and goggle and the best vision possible through the goggles. Weighing in at 2.96 lbs with a go pro mount and breath box, so a bit heavier than the Klim helmets.
Do you need air flow thru the helmet to stay cool? I have 2 CF helmets, 1 for super cold days, the other helmet for 90% of my riding. I think the hot one is 509, had problems with googles fogging. I sweat very easily though.
I have the 509 Altitude 2.0. It breathes heat out very well, almost too well sometimes. The quick connect (fidlock) strap is nice for gloves on connection, and feels very light to me.
For comparison I was previously using a Fly Racing dirt helmet from 2013 that had to be retired after an unplanned dirt bike "dismount" that left me with several broken bones.
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For comparison I was previously using a Fly Racing dirt helmet from 2013 that had to be retired after an unplanned dirt bike "dismount" that left me with several broken bones.
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That is what is holding me back right now, we have a 9 mile ride in to the cabin and would like a helmet that doesn't have a lot of air flow for half my riding but then would like one that vents well for when the fun starts, not sure if they make such a helmet with plugs to plug off the vents then remove them when you want the air flow.
I use a merino wool head/face gaiter for the trail and remove when I get hot. I find the 509 helmet is very well vented without the head cover.
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Alright now I've made my mind up on the 509 Altitude 2.0 carbon fiber because of the vents that can be open and closed and the fidlock chin strap is pretty cool too, but no one has a XL in stock so I'm just going to pre order and wait. Thanks guys for all the advise
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Fit is the most important to me. That being said you should buy from somewhere that will take a helmet back without restocking fees.
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Were you able to find a US distributor for the AIROH helmets? I am wanting to give this one a try, but am a bit reluctant to buy overseas, due to the shipping cost back to them if the fit is not good.
I ordered from overseas. I originally ordered and AIROH Aviator, but it was too tight and returned it. Their Gladiator series runs close in sizing in the large and XL like Klim sizing. That’s because the Aviator doesn’t have a size double XXL, and the Gladiator does. when I put on that XL Aviator my cheeks were squeezed in so bad you knew you couldn’t do it all day. XL Gladiator fights great. Of course it weighs a couple ounces more because it has a larger shell. I’ve been very happy with my AIROH helmet.
Tobe helmets are rebranded Airohs.
Didn’t know that.
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