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Just curious since it looks like more of the outer shell has been removed from that area. Either way, I can't wait for the helmet to arrive. Anything that can better protect my kids will be in the gear bag!
Also, any idea what distributors will carry the helmet?
Steve....good job of relaying what was said there on Friday....sorry I didn't have a chance to say hi....you were too busy at the front of class paying attention!!
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DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
Although I must say an $800 increase for 5% is really steep
I applaud 6D. Way to change the game!
this is a great new tech to see on the horizon.
Anything that helps prevent or reduce the severity of brain injuries gets a thumbs of from this guy. Trauma to the dome blows!
As to the technology, I think it is very interesting. I know Bob and he is a great guy. I wish him well on this project.
Actually TLD addressed the low speed impact issue when they released the SE3. There is a layer of EVA foam over the dual EPS that absorbs the smaller low speed impacts. There used to be a video on the TLD website but I think they changed it now.
Look here:
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Where-to-get-best-deal-on-6d-helmet,1258955
And here:
http://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Anyone-have-a-6D-helmet-yet,1251140
Pit Row
I think if you sort through these threads there's a couple opinions on the helmets themselves.
To answer one of your questions, 6D helmets are as effective as the brands you've mentioned.
To answer another of your questions, the helmet is designed to protect you from BOTH low speed impacts as well as high speed impacts. They also are designed to protect your from head from angular impacts. Their website is no joke. Browse around and educate yourself. There's a reason they're called 6D. Also check out the 2 features we did on the helmets and the company.
http://www.vitalmx.com/photos/features/6D-Helmets,37577/Slideshow,0/bayodome,1067
and
http://www.vitalmx.com/product/guide/Helmets,24/6D-Helmets/ATR-1,8966#product-reviews/621
Finally, The shell is a little bigger but not by much. I think if you look at the technology,it's a definite change in the right direction for helmet design. I've tried on a couple different sizes and I like them. For reference, I gravitate towards Bell, Arai, and TLD as far as fit goes. Shoei and Fox helmets don't fit me correctly although they are nice helmets. The Airoh and Suomy are also nice fitting helmets and light as hell. (Personally I think if a helmet is super light, you might be sacrificing something. But that's just my personal opinion...which is why I wear a moto helmet when I ride DH MTB.)
Why do I know and care so much? Well for one, I've educated myself and I've actually talked at length with Bob from 6D. Secondly, over Labor day, I crashed pretty hard. In the process I was knocked out for some 30 or more seconds. 5+ weeks later I'm still feeling the effects of the concussion. The damage sustained to my noggin was more severe than I expected. My next helmet is going to be a 6D. FYI, the helmet I was using, which was a high end helmet, was insufficient and the foam was maybe too hard....and if you crash this hard you should replace your helmet anyway. (I'll refrain from bashing this helmet company as I still think they make good products but it's none of the brands you or I mentioned.)
There you go. If you really want more opinions start a new thread asking for opinions about fit and safety.
Your interpretation of low speed (incorrect) v. low threshold energy (correct) needs to be re-calibrated. 6D's technology addresses low threshold energy absorbed by the helmet, which is what virtually any crash in the off-road/motocross world causes. Even your worst tapped-out, high-speed, swap, cartwheel, rag-doll crash (i think that covers 'em all) on a dirt bike still falls within the category of low threshold energy. Your traditional premium helmets, which are Snell approved, are built to protect against the most severe HIGH threshold energy since Snell is a general standard covering all forms of motorcycle helmets, of which street riding is the most predominant. So those other premium off-road helmets are still built to protect a street rider who may crash at much higher speeds, and with greater likelihood of hitting a sharp piercing object.
The off-road world just doesn't see those kind of crashes, so it needs a helmet that can absorb the hits in a different manner. The solution is the 27 rubber hour-glass shaped dampers in 6D's helmet, which provide the suspension to absorb those g-forces and reduce the energy transferred to your skull and brain. Also, since the 6D helmet is ECE and DOT approved, but not Snell approved, the helmet shell can be built to also absorb the energy better than the very hard Snell approved helmets.
The perfect case-study is Zach Bell's crash at his first SX race. First he fell out of the sky off a triple and hit virtually rock-hard ground with his head and didn't sustain a concussion. Then in the main event he again lost control and went head first into a berm. Both crashes are about as bad as you can find on a dirt bike in terms of hitting your head and the concussive effects of those crashes were still significantly mitigated because of 6D's technology solution addressing low threshold energy.
If you want further explanation, check out www.6dhelmets.com and/or give them a call.
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