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Missing_Muffs
4/27/2016 10:49am
4/27/2016 10:49am
Edited Date/Time
5/10/2016 2:41pm
Don't want to start a helmet debate, just wondering if anyone has bought and ridden in one yet?
My son had a bad get off resulting in a concussion last weekend and am now looking for a new helmet.
he was wearing a Shoie and I am not to impressed with it. Yes its a top level helmet but it seems with the new technology 6D brought along and now Leatt that Shoie is not keeping up.
I've never liked 6D for the fact that the helmet its self is bigger which Leatt addressed and confirmed my concern.
bottom line I am going to replace it with something better and am leaning towards the Leatt just looking for any real world input.
My son had a bad get off resulting in a concussion last weekend and am now looking for a new helmet.
he was wearing a Shoie and I am not to impressed with it. Yes its a top level helmet but it seems with the new technology 6D brought along and now Leatt that Shoie is not keeping up.
I've never liked 6D for the fact that the helmet its self is bigger which Leatt addressed and confirmed my concern.
bottom line I am going to replace it with something better and am leaning towards the Leatt just looking for any real world input.
https://youtu.be/pLyNJjZI1Js
I think the most important thing is proper fit an atleast dot AND snell approved. Airohs are great as well but use a different rating system other than dot and snell.
The Shop
damn it so tempting to go with this over the 6d but just not enough real world feed back.
I may just pull the trigger on it since he also wears the neck brace.
the impact he took was right on the front of the helmet, forehead and mouth piece took the impact. first section of the foam is all crumpled and cracked. he dropped out of my line of sight just before impacting the ground so not sure if he hit face first and the feet came up over the head or if he hit face first and the feet flopped straight down. If the feet went over the head id say the neck brace also saved him from further injury.
he hit a kicker on a finish line table. Saw him flying front end low and listened for the panic rev but nothing. He landed fully on the front wheel rode it out on the front wheel for about 5 feet then the spokes blew out the rime bet and over the bars he went.
Well, the edit killed that joke, haha
If I were looking at a new helmet, I'd be patient.
he is pretty spooked and said he wont hit anything big until he gets a new top level helmet. we have a couple higher end one industries helmets but he said he wont trust them...
I am not in rush to get him back on the bike or pushing him to go big but at the same time I don't want him to be scared and never progress again.
Pit Row
I'm on my second Suomy but looking for a change. My second one, for some reason, the inner foam is cracking in places (not do to big hits....not sure why)
I'm mainly offroad also...so the integrated hydration system would be nice.
That helmet provided critical information and was fitted to my head...like a glove.
The helmet I wore, yesterday, was not only lighter...
But, it contributed to my situational awareness in a way that reminded me of that helmet I wore 30 years, ago.
And that's all I got to say about that.
The previous moto 9 is available for $349 at motorcycle closeouts.
I'm seeing the new moto 9 @ $699---where are you finding it for 6 bones even?
On another note, Shoei is supposed to release a new model for 2017.
To the ones having the Leatt, is it loud? I have a roughly 10 year old Arai VX3-Pro, which I think should be replaced ASAP. It's pretty quiet itself, but I started using earplugs aswell.
I'm leaned towards a Fly F2 Carbon.
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