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lots of back an fourth one deciding which helmet to go with, was torn between the Leatt and the Moto 9 flex.
decided to take a chance and order the Leatt without putting hands on one.
Beyond happy with it! Other than the fact that it goes on your head its pretty different than any other helmet.
The smaller overall size is very noticeable when wearing it and when sitting next to another helmet. For size comparison I set the Large Leatt next to a medium Troy lee and its immediately noticeable. yes I know most helmets use thicker cheek pads to adjust sizing and don't make shells for every size.
Padding, looking at it I thought it was going to feel harsh and uncomfortable, that is not the case. The padding is very minimal compared to others but has enough to be comfortable.
The vents! you can actually see daylight through the vents. One was big enough to stick a tape measure through and I measured 1.5 inches of the dual layer EPS foam and that's where the protection is.
The chin bar. I had my son put it on and freaked out over how close to his face the chin bar was. After looking at it closer its actually a little further away than his Troy Lee helmet. It looks like its pretty much right on his face but that's because the mouth piece actually leans back towards the face and incorporates a nose guard into it. With the helmet and goggles together there is very little face exposed to roost.
One thing they didn't highlight in any of their media is how large the goggle opening is. You have full peripheral vision with this helmet. Goggles will be the only limiting factor for field of vision.
So will this helmet take off in the MX community? I don't think it will because Leatt has priced it low enough to undercut all the competition. That means they most likely will not pay big bucks to a pro to wear one on TV. I also think people will be hesitant to believe a smaller shell helmet can protect them. 6d was so popular because the helmet in a helmet design and that made more sense to people.
I do however see this helmet taking off in the enduro and woods racing scene.
decided to take a chance and order the Leatt without putting hands on one.
Beyond happy with it! Other than the fact that it goes on your head its pretty different than any other helmet.
The smaller overall size is very noticeable when wearing it and when sitting next to another helmet. For size comparison I set the Large Leatt next to a medium Troy lee and its immediately noticeable. yes I know most helmets use thicker cheek pads to adjust sizing and don't make shells for every size.
Padding, looking at it I thought it was going to feel harsh and uncomfortable, that is not the case. The padding is very minimal compared to others but has enough to be comfortable.
The vents! you can actually see daylight through the vents. One was big enough to stick a tape measure through and I measured 1.5 inches of the dual layer EPS foam and that's where the protection is.
The chin bar. I had my son put it on and freaked out over how close to his face the chin bar was. After looking at it closer its actually a little further away than his Troy Lee helmet. It looks like its pretty much right on his face but that's because the mouth piece actually leans back towards the face and incorporates a nose guard into it. With the helmet and goggles together there is very little face exposed to roost.
One thing they didn't highlight in any of their media is how large the goggle opening is. You have full peripheral vision with this helmet. Goggles will be the only limiting factor for field of vision.
So will this helmet take off in the MX community? I don't think it will because Leatt has priced it low enough to undercut all the competition. That means they most likely will not pay big bucks to a pro to wear one on TV. I also think people will be hesitant to believe a smaller shell helmet can protect them. 6d was so popular because the helmet in a helmet design and that made more sense to people.
I do however see this helmet taking off in the enduro and woods racing scene.
i particularly don't care for how vented it is. i ride year round and this thing will be impossible to wear in cold/rainy weather. also, better wear ear-plugs if your doing anything longer than a 2 lap moto. my latch system also seems to slip, which is NOT a good thing.
The Shop
I don't know of many retailers, moto or not, that will order anything of value for you just to "try on"
Cant go to your local hardware store and order a piece of equipment that is $300+ without you at least putting a down payment on said product.
Dont knock the rep for following protocol....I couldn't even imagine what their return area would look like if they just sent out product for people to try for free.
i haven't worn it with any kind of vent caps though, so would have to test to give a full opinion. i think i'll keep it for my DH mountain biking but it'll stay on the shelf for my offroad riding.
another big issue of mine is the visor doesn't come down nearly enough. i'm not trying to look like Joey Moto with a low visor or anything, but on long trail rides sometimes you need the full range of visor adjustment. i had a few rides that i couldn't see shit for over an hour due to the visor being so high and the sun setting. never had this issue with my Shoei nor TLD helmets. just a personal gripe
Honestly after rethinking it and reading your side, what the rep SHOULD have done is said "hey, give me your number, next time I'm by here I'll give you a call and I'll be sure to have a demo for you to try"
When I rep'd that wasn't all that uncommon of a practice. If this guy is full time and didn't fly in from out of state to meet with the dealer, I'm actually shocked he didn't have one floating around in the back of his van seeing as how this is a brand new product they are trying to push
Pit Row
BTW it also has a break away visor, the inflatable bag for helmet removal in a bad crash, and the emergency cheek pads. Leatt really checked off every mark on the safety list. Just wish it wasn't as ugly and the vents were closable. Mine did come with vent plugs though
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