Fullface Helmets

[david3]

How many of you wear them?
What type of riding do use them for?

[Tony G]

i got a specalized bighit full-face. good protection but zero air vents. i use it for everything...even commuting when the popo r around:P

[Trini-dad72]

While we're on the subject of full-face helmets...
Who sells Troy Lee D2's here in van city?????

[Wanab_bikerdude]

i have one, but to big for urban areas, altho i like the idea that i can't smash my jaw as easy...
but for stuff where ur not hopping around and bobbing and such, i'd wear one

[Need2Ride]

Bell Bellistic, usually in the trails only, regular just a plain old helmet. I think Cove Bike sells Troy Lee, they are awesome looking helmets to bad it costs too much coin.

[ryan]

I bought a 2004 MadMax II today,

for 100$ at Caps. who woulda thought...:cool:

[Ralph Wiggum]

i wear my 661 full comp for most stuff except some street and when im goofing around, then i wear my skid lid

[ReCkLeSs RiDeR]

I ahve a ridge t star or something like blah I wear it for some trails and for any dh:)

[Rampager]

03 MadMax. I got it at a shop on Marine and Pacific, i cant remember the name. I use it for everything, although i do want to get a dirt lid or something because its really hot in the summer etc....

[IFO]

BELL bellistic (wear it for everything except XC)

Vigor VamooseII ( wear it for stylin while @ Whistler)

BELL Evolution XC lid (wear it for XC and nite rides)....



p.s. BELL lids fit my head the best....

[switch]

I had a Netti, and now have a Bell. The Bell actually fits my watermelon head, and it the weight is low. I'm very happy with the Bell; I was going to get a Troy Lee D2, but the Bell was the same weight and 1/4 of the price.

Venting on FF helmets is not nearly as good as an XC helmet, it weighs a lot more than an XC helmet, and visibility is not as good as an XC helmet. Takes a couple rides to get used to the weight, venting, and visibility difference. After that, it feels like you have real protection on your head. An XC helmet has no frontal protection, and very little side and rear protection.

[Taylor_P]

ive got a Giro Mad Max 2, i use it for trail riding, i would recommend the helmet to any one in the market for a full face, ive used bell bellistic helmets in the past, and if you can afford the price difference i would strongly urge you to go with the giro instead.
if i go bmx'ing i wear my bell open face xc helmet (yes i know that not a bmx helmet, but i find xc helmets more comfortable. plus i dont feel like buying a new helmet :) )

[Nelson]

*cough*capssalegiromadmax$100*cough*

[Taylor_P]

Originally posted by Airborne Ranger
*cough*capssalegiromadmax$100*cough*

if you dont allready have a MM2, then get on it ^^

[crownroyal]

I tried everything, and the only one to feel hecka comfy was the bell. It gets fairly hot under the lid, but you can always hang it on your bars for a climb.

[Trini-dad72]

Originally posted by CoffeeMan
if you dont allready have a MM2, then get on it ^^

Oh I'm on it.

I tried on FOX's Bell, and though it was nice and relatively light, it pinched my temples and gave me an ache. It was a large too. I tried on a Med/Lrg Giro Mad Max, at the IDNS, and it was too big, so I figure that tomorrow I'll be able to get the right size from Caps.

[Captain Da]

i haev a 661 full bravo, and it works great for me. i wear a giro semi most of the time though.

[frizanko]

661 Full Comp, I use it mostly for technical trails and Shore style riding... for street or easy trails I usually ride with my old BMX/Skate helmet.
661 FC = light, comfy, well vented full protection for low cost.. It wont stand up like a Troy Lee, but its 1/5th the price...

[mudpuppy]

IF I had the Bling I would get a D2 Carbon for Trail riding and a Giro XEN.....but I dont...so I have some Giro XC lid.....

[Desloc]

Originally posted by jaru72
Oh I'm on it.

I tried on FOX's Bell, and though it was nice and relatively light, it pinched my temples and gave me an ache. It was a large too. I tried on a Med/Lrg Giro Mad Max, at the IDNS, and it was too big, so I figure that tomorrow I'll be able to get the right size from Caps.

:cry: I heard you were there this morning... I missed out as they only have blue left. :(

... but Airborne is going to hook me up :thepimp:


Des

[HellBent]

i wear a 661 full bravo 2 and its comfy and i wear it depending on the temperature of the day any thing 70 and below its the full face, unless im doing dh or big djs or big drops. all the other times i wear a skate-sytle lid.

[Trini-dad72]

Much Thanks to Airborne and Caps for the Helmet. The Med is just about perfect, I just need to do some pad work and I'll be set.:D
Otherwise I have the Standard BMX/Skate lid for street, but I've discovered that the Giro Fuse Snowboard helmet that my brot her got me for xmas, is a sweet helmet too!!! Without the ear warmer pads that is...:P

[well ridden]

Jaru72 they have the "troy lee designs" helmet at Cove

[Trini-dad72]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, uhhhhhhhhhh
No more moolah, it's ok though the Giro was the real world desire, the Troy Lee, weeelllll, thats what I lust for.