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I design, egineer, make, test & sell Composite stuff for a living...Carbon-fiber, Fiberglass, Kevlar...oh, hey, all the same materials that go into a helmet!
I've been working with these materials since 1984:
Trident Missile, a few Satellites, F/A-18, F-22, F-35...helmets for the guys that fly'em, too...etc.
Even some Marine stuff for waaaay down in the "trench"...you know, stuff like that.
I wear a TLD SE3.
You're not gonna hear me tell you that my SE3 isn't as good as a Shoei; because, it IS as good as a Shoei.
You're not gonna hear me tell you that an Airoh isn't any good; because, it is. It's simply a "One Hit Wonder"...which is why it's soooo light and soooo trick! If you are willing to replace it after any real contact? Go get one. They are petty cool, if ya ask me.
If you look into the testing stds and the various rating these helmets receive, you can make a good-well-informed decision.
Good luck.
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Its DOT2010 & Snell approved, it has dual layer EPS, Cool4ever liner, its made of carbon fiber, aramid & fiberglass & is super light! I really like this helmet. Its really comfy & feels really good. My head stays really cool & my neck doesn't hurts after hours of riding or racing.
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Mis-truths?
Show me.
As for the Quid-pro-Quo of all of this? You can say whatever you want, this is the web, fine. I've hit the ground REALLY HARD in a TLD...kept me in rehab and off the bike for 6 months. Hit my head really, really hard. T L D, NO Head-Injury...or neck (Leatt!), Thank you.
Then there's this & it makes you out to "look the fool"...I ended with the statement about "std's & ratings".
Then there's this II:
If you ever so much as want to meet in person and discuss composites? I'm available. As Doc Holliday said,"Say when."; but, there better be some Stella available.
You've stepped in shit with this one.
I made a direct, true and honest statement about products & technology I know well...& in this case, you're calling me a liar & taking shots about a product made by people I know & respect.
I want a f'ing apology.
I really don't appreciate you being such a f'ng dick about such a simple matter; furthermore, after having "tested" the items at hand...the hard way...in Baja...versus WTF have you done...?
Yup,'I'm thinking you're a complete ass & you read advertisements versus actually "riding".
So, it's like that.
Manny
(Edited for language that was just wrong for the forum: I should know better.)
People don't have the same head shape and some helmets fit some heads better than other.
Get the wrong one and hello pressure points and/or headaches.
I'm not sure that any helmet exists today that will prevent that sudden stop. Protect your skull from cracking like an egg, sure.
Pit Row
If the Vital Media-Crew wants to line up a bunch of helmets, I'd be willing to send'em out for 3rd party impact tests & we could cut'em down the center, post-testing, and analyze the fibers and materials for a clear definition of who makes/uses what materials.
Btw, I've worn the TLD SE3, Fly F2 Carbon and at a few events the Fox V4....I've hit the ground in all of them. I've hit the ground Really Hard in TLD & Fly. Haven't hit my head too hard in the Fox; but, it sure is Comfy. VERY Comfy!
Funny, I can point out my parts on a Factory Honda, JGR Yamaha, Andrew's KTM...yet, I have to read some epic bullshit from a know-nothing like Coaltrain in here & it sets me off.
Sorry if I offended anyone; but, this stuff matters to me.
My bad.
I've handled/set-up some Airoh helmets during the SX season and you can use different size liners inside the various size shell: like a mix of med-small liner parts in a medium shell to fit it to your head better. Ivan ran small cheek pads w/ medium main liner.
Leo Vince USA is the importer & you can probably ask them where you can go locally to try one on.
Just got off the phone with the Airoh race-rep & he said they size-up normal.
Good luck.
So I contacted Score and posted exactly what they said...but you never replied. Pull up the thread if you don't believe me.
What you said was completely un true!
About the helmets...its obvious you are in w TLD and talking up the helmet cause "there people you know and respect"
But that dosnt make the helmet a better product than a Shoei. Im talking truth here. I have 3 TLD's and have owned many Shoei's. I have also used Arai, HJC, Bell and others. When it comes to quality...there is no beating a Shoei. All 3 of my TLD's had little quality issues...from the pads not staying in place, the top vent falling loose, rubber liner cracking and coming loose and the place of manufacture.
As far as my experience racing in these helmets...well I have been racing my whole life. I raced the Baja 500 and 1000 in 2013 and will be doing the same in 2014. I have been racing w REM since the 90"s...I could go on about where and what I have done.
About my knowledge and experience w composites and quality in general. I am a composite guy myself. I have been at it for over 20 years. I am one of the best there is.
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