What helmets & goggles do you use?

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What helmets & goggles do you use?
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flag shoefanu
Posted: Aug 18, 2014 at 12:37 Quote
Here's my Cipher:

selfie
flag dav85
Posted: Aug 19, 2014 at 10:03 Quote
Hi Ethan,

Why in particular do you think the cipher is better than the dissident?

Thanks!
flag ethan991
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Posted: Aug 19, 2014 at 12:12 Quote
ddkoetsier wrote:
Hi Ethan,

Why in particular do you think the cipher is better than the dissident?

Thanks!
I havent tried on a dissdent comp but i have used the cipher and it just seems and feels like it has better quality of build compared to the dissdent.
flag Bmxerch
Posted: Aug 19, 2014 at 16:51 Quote
ethan991 wrote:
ddkoetsier wrote:
Hi Ethan,

Why in particular do you think the cipher is better than the dissident?

Thanks!
I havent tried on a dissdent comp but i have used the cipher and it just seems and feels like it has better quality of build compared to the dissdent.

Do you know why I'm about to tell you to stop convincing someone of something?

"Haven't tried on a dissendant"

"(Cipher) seems and feels like it as better quality of a build"

How can you make the assumption when you've never even worn both?

Book
flag Nobble
Posted: Aug 19, 2014 at 17:50 Quote
having held both in my hands, i will confidently say that the giro is made with higher quality materials for the liner.
flag ethan991
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Posted: Aug 19, 2014 at 18:34 Quote
Bmxerch wrote:
ethan991 wrote:
ddkoetsier wrote:
Hi Ethan,

Why in particular do you think the cipher is better than the dissident?

Thanks!
I havent tried on a dissdent comp but i have used the cipher and it just seems and feels like it has better quality of build compared to the dissdent.

Do you know why I'm about to tell you to stop convincing someone of something?

"Haven't tried on a dissendant"

"(Cipher) seems and feels like it as better quality of a build"

How can you make the assumption when you've never even worn both?

Book
Ya agreed i didn't mean to try to tell them to buy the cipher. I think they should definitely try both on before buying if possible.
flag jonnyhill2011
Posted: Aug 19, 2014 at 19:04 Quote
I think the rule of thumb is try them on at a shop then make a decision based on fitment quality safety etc one mans great helmet could be another mans poor helmet .
flag dav85
Posted: Aug 20, 2014 at 0:12 Quote
No shops in my area that sell these helmets.

Im still curious about the quality of the dissident comp...
flag humcohucker
Posted: Aug 20, 2014 at 11:16 Quote
Urge Archie Enduro w/ POC Clears
flag c4mtb
Posted: Aug 20, 2014 at 14:39 Quote
humcohucker wrote:
Urge Archie Enduro w/ POC Clears

pics or it did not happen Wink
flag humcohucker
Posted: Aug 21, 2014 at 10:52 Quote
c4mtb wrote:
humcohucker wrote:
Urge Archie Enduro w/ POC Clears

pics or it did not happen Wink

I ride with the coffee mug too =]
flag vasilisak91
Posted: Aug 21, 2014 at 15:07 Quote
O'neal AT-1 Airtech CG helmet and Blur Optics Goggles
flag Shaunmac17
Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 11:24 Quote
mikecawsey wrote:
So, my brother and I are in the midst of buying a new helmet each so have cleaned out CRC/Wiggle/Tredz, in our search for decent fitting brain protection. Thought it might be of interest to some of you searching for new helmets to see some of the different brands/models side by side:
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Here's the weights/sizes:
Airoh Stelt M 1020g My MX helmet
Shark SXR M 1400g Bro's MX helmet
D3 XL 1270g
D2 M/L 1080g My old helmet
POC Cortex Flow L/XL 1120g
661 Evo M 1120g Old helmet.
Bell Transfer 9 XL 1310g
Giro Cipher L 1290g
Giro Cipher M 1190g
THE .5 L 970g Old helmet

The new Cipher is an excellent helmet, as is the Bell (if a bit massive), the POC I do not rate at all, and the D3, is a D3!

Sizewise they're all over the shop, I could not find a good fit on either a L or XL D3, coming from a M/L D2, so am going for a Cipher M, very impressed with these, especially for the price vs a D3.

Big thanks to Wiggle and CRC for their superb returns!


Which did you prefer the bell transfer 9 or the giro cipher undecided between them two
flag PCJib
Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 18:31 Quote
New goggles and helmet. Poc cortex mips Oakley airbrake mx

Poc cortex mips
Oakley airbrake mx
flag Bmxerch
Posted: Aug 22, 2014 at 21:37 Quote
Nobble wrote:
having held both in my hands, i will confidently say that the giro is made with higher quality materials for the liner.

How's the sizing compared to a D3 ? Same-ish or less pinch on the top of your head ?

Decided I'd explode myself a rib cage And mess up myself internally. Helmet did it's job for sure though, foam compressed and the shell of the helmet has a fine crack.

It's a god damn good thing I got the D3 on sale.. I would still be crying if I payed off sale prices lol

 


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