ooy, if you guys are deal hunters (forgive me I know how lame I am), here's how I typically do this...
and ya ya ya, in this case we're talking about a cheap 6-pack cost, but when you are buying forks or brakesets etc, this can def save you some coin.
Agreed - but don't let that rule out the Fox Flux - it seems to have been designed for a completely differently shaped head. Obviously.
You must have one tiny forheadThe Fox Metah helmet is the worst helmet ever. It didn't feel that bad at the house, but on the trail it was horrible. It sank so deep on my head that it sat almost on my eye brows. Trying to adjust the dial to keep that from happening made the dial dig into my skull. I did an XC race in it last night and all I could think about was throwing it in the woods and just finishing sans helmet. Man, what an expensive lesson. Unless you an unproportionally large distance from your brow to the point of your head DONT BUY THIS HELMET. To be honest I don't know how a helmet like this made it into production. My guess is there are some serious YES men at Fox and no one wanted to say NO to the boss.
Try the old Urge products (haven't tried new ones). It's strange it fits you badly. I've tried both old Fox Helmets, Metah, Giro and Bell and all fit me decent. Though maybe having a huge head influences that.
I just got one from Jenson and the fit is not good for me. Holding it, it feels good. I like the size and the coverage and the venting. When pressing the helmet onto my head, it hurts a bit, isn't super cushiony in there. My current helmet is a Super 2R, so that's my comparison. Sorry for garbage review, but it's already boxed up and ready to go back.
No sh!t? RAD. I just tried on a Leatt half shell last night in anticipation of the Leatt convertible coming out in Sept.New Bell Super DH, this time certified for CPSC Bicycle, CE EN1078, ASTM F1952-00 DH and ASTM F2032-06 BMX. 850g, $ 295,95.
More pictures, article in German.
Every MIPS helmet i've tried felt awful on my head and i'm not really convinced of the benefits either. Other than that, this one actually looks decent and far less embarrassing than the Super 2R in full face guise.
I'm in a 2R now and like it a lot except for MIPS and it def lacks a little on protection (e.g. single density EPS). The fit is good (for me), but in half shell form it twists the helmet into odd places on my head after initial impact. Example: OTB last year helmet did great on first hit (rotated), but then it left my forehead totally exposed and ended up getting some sweet dome art. I like the Leatt, 6D, and Kali alternatives - essentially elastometers that maintain positioning but still allow for that rotation.
