What helmets & goggles do you use?

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rosemarywheel

Posted: Jun 22, 2022 at 6:18

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pinkece wrote:

Bump. What's new in helmets guys. I went from a Bell Sanction to a 100% Status and now adding the ugliest D3 Fiberlite in the world. Hard to ride back to back days with helmet that is still soggy and wet from sweat.

Disgusting

I don't wanna be that guy but am thinking about buying another helmet just for the *gasp* different color.

pinkece

Posted: Jun 28, 2022 at 20:38

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rosemarywheel wrote:

pinkece wrote:

Disgusting

I don't wanna be that guy but am thinking about buying another helmet just for the *gasp* different color.

Lol. Nothing wrong with that.

So the D3 came today.

First impressions, materials feel high quality. Much more sturdy and hefty as well as heavier than my 100% Status.

Which is all well and good. I don't mind the extra weight. But the main problems I'm finding are 1. as people have said over the years, it is definitely a tight/uncomfortable fit. For reference I measured at 57cm which put me at Medium. My Bell Sanction and 100% Status both had much more comfortable fits (also mediums). Problem #2.. this looks HUGE as in welcome to balloon-head-city. I'm a fairly average height and weight person and I'm not used to the bulk of this helmet. The sanction had a tiny outer shell, the Status is a bit bigger and then there's the D3 which takes it to a new level.

I won't be keeping it for these reasons. I was so excited too!

I might get another Status but I'm also considering a Giro Disciple, does anyone have experience with the D3 and Disciple and can tell me if it is less bulky?

Nobble

Posted: Jun 28, 2022 at 21:23

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pinkece wrote:

rosemarywheel wrote:

pinkece wrote:

Disgusting

I don't wanna be that guy but am thinking about buying another helmet just for the *gasp* different color.

Are you using it for DH or trail riding?

As far as DH helmets go the D3 is pretty average in terms of bulkiness. If you’re riding DH with it you’re gonna have to accept that is just how big the helmets are. You shouldnt compare anything to the Bell sanction, that helmet is sketchy and doesn’t actually meet any of the full face helmet certifications.

If you’re trail riding you could try a TLD stage instead.

pinkece

Posted: Jun 28, 2022 at 22:09

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Nobble wrote:

Comparison is more to the 100% Status which is DH certified. Status seems like a good middle ground between the D3 and Stage now that I've tried the D3.

I'd say I'm doing more park/freeride than dh. Hitting pretty good sized but not huge jumps.

BMXJJ327

Posted: Jun 29, 2022 at 7:18	Quote
The 100% helmets are some of the "thinnest / least bulky" that still meat safety standards. TLD is middle of the road for bulky-ness. Giro and Bell are some of the larger helmets on the market. Just have to find your priorities. For me its: Safety, Comfort, Aesthetics. In that order. Which is why I rock the Bell Full-9 Fusion

rosemarywheel

Posted: Jun 29, 2022 at 10:53

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Nobble wrote:

If you’re trail riding you could try a TLD stage instead.

What he said. Soooo comfy and light

pinkece

Posted: Jun 29, 2022 at 21:49

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BMXJJ327 wrote:

The 100% helmets are some of the "thinnest / least bulky" that still meat safety standards.

You're right about thickness vs protection lol.

That's why I refuse to get any of the enduro helments like the Stage and Proframe.

The 100% Status helmets are more bulky than those enduro ones. Guess we can call the Status a "light DH" helmet.

pinkece

Posted: Jul 9, 2022 at 12:07

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BMXJJ327 wrote:

Giro and Bell are some of the larger helmets on the market. Just have to find your priorities.

I ordered a Giro Disciple since the D3 didn't work out for me. Both are size Medium and my head measures about 57cm. The Giro is more compact on the outside so looks much better aesthetically. Fitment is also better/more comfortable than the D3 (too tight).

I've seen online review sites complain about the chin bar being too close to the mouth, but it seems fine to me. I can report on it once I get a few rides in to see if it makes the helmet too hot/bad for breathing.

However one negative of the Giro is that cheek/ear pads do catch my ears when I'm taking off the helmet.

Either way I'm happy enough with the fit and quailty that I'm going to give it a shot.

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