Submitted by
siloping
a Cross Country Rider
from Issaquah, WA Date Reviewed: June 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Tiger, Exit 34
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
online
Strengths:
Extremely light for the coverage offered
This review is for the F-14 IZYK
Fits well on my head
Light for the style of helmet
Well vented so it feels like a cross country helmet more than a skate/moto style lid
Awesome coverage (back of the head)
visor can be removed if you're a purist
Has a simple rear retention system
Affordable and won't break the bank!
Weaknesses:
I got the black one and wished it had a Matte finish instead of glossy......in the grand scheme of things, only an aesthetic thing which is pretty much of an opinion rather than an actual weakness.
Similar Products Used:
Pro-tec SXP (nice lid - poor fitment)
661 Mullet & Dirt Lid (okay - you get what you pay for - did not fit me well)
Bike Setup:
1. Versus Blitz II - fully dialed to ride everywhere: intense skinz, Marz 55 fork, DHX rear, Hayes stoppers, Truvativ Holzfeller cranks, Easton flatties
2. Soul cycles Matador: RS Pike up front, Avid stoppers, Earl wheelset, Marz Rocco Air rear, Geax Skins, FSA Grav cranks, Gusset Slim Jim flatties, and my fave : Dark cycles blackmetal stem!
Bottom Line:
Putting on this helmet was an awesome surprise!
This lid is by far the best Lid I have worn in a long time.
I have worn many helmets over the years from Skate lids to Full faced to hybrid skate/mtn lids, and helmets have always been "just some form of protection to cover your head" I have never been overly stoked on a helmet in the past and I have never found a lid with all the features that I wanted in a helmet until now!
The F-14 helmet SHOULD not be compared to any skate lid at all as it is truly in it's own class.
THE has this helmet really well thought out for the trail rider that wants the best out of a skate style helmet, (offer more protection on the back end of your melon) but made it light weight and well vented so it feels like an XC lid while riding. The rear retention grabber is just enough to keep the lid in place that keeps the helmet from back end wiggles when blasting down a technical trail (which is more than other skate lid offerings that are much heavier and have a tendency to move around while riding after you start sweating)
In addition - the F14 has it's own identity as far as design goes and does not have that "Borrowed from Skate or BMX look" so you don't feel like you're supposed to be in a sk8 park or a halfpipe.
Finally in summary: here is the last of my bottom line:
Keeps your head well protected
Light
well vented - if compared to your skate stype helmet
Good fit - has extra pads - but this was the first helmet that fit me well out of the box
you can afford it
I true All mountain helmet - Not Biased to any particular "Stereotype" in style of helmet: XC, FR, DJ, AM, Urban, Park, Pipe - you can put it on and really feel like you have the right helmet on no matter where you ride
your stoke factor will go up
Yes - I am stoked with my purchase!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Joel Yang
a Weekend Warrior
from Issaquah, WA Date Reviewed: June 24, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Tiger, Exit 34
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At:
Online
Strengths:
Extremely light for the coverage offered
This review is for the F-14 IZYK
Fits well on my head
Light for the style of helmet
Well vented so it feels like a cross country helmet more than a skate/moto style lid
Awesome coverage (back of the head)
visor can be removed if you're a purist
Has a simple rear retention system
Affordable and won't break the bank!
Weaknesses:
I got the black one and wished it had a Matte finish instead of glossy......in the grand scheme of things, only an aesthetic thing which is pretty much of an opinion rather than an actual weakness.
Similar Products Used:
Pro-tec SXP (nice lid - poor fitment)
661 Mullet & Dirt Lid (okay - you get what you pay for - did not fit me well)
Bike Setup:
1. Versus Blitz II - fully dialed to ride everywhere: intense skinz, Marz 55 fork, DHX rear, Hayes stoppers, Truvativ Holzfeller cranks, Easton flatties
2. Soul cycles Matador: RS Pike up front, Avid stoppers, Earl wheelset, Marz Rocco Air rear, Geax Skins, FSA Grav cranks, Gusset Slim Jim flatties, and my fave : Dark cycles blackmetal stem!
Bottom Line:
Putting on this helmet was an awesome surprise!
This lid is by far the best Lid I have worn in a long time.
I have worn many helmets over the years from Skate lids to Full faced to hybrid skate/mtn lids, and helmets have always been "just some form of protection to cover your head" I have never been overly stoked on a helmet in the past and I have never found a lid with all the features that I wanted in a helmet until now!
The F-14 helmet SHOULD not be compared to any skate lid at all as it is truly in it's own class.
THE has this helmet really well thought out for the trail rider that wants the best out of a skate style helmet, (offer more protection on the back end of your melon) but made it light weight and well vented so it feels like an XC lid while riding. The rear retention grabber is just enough to keep the lid in place that keeps the helmet from back end wiggles when blasting down a technical trail (which is more than other skate lid offerings that are much heavier and have a tendency to move around while riding after you start sweating)
In addition - the F14 has it's own identity as far as design goes and does not have that "Borrowed from Skate or BMX look" so you don't feel like you're supposed to be in a sk8 park or a halfpipe.
Finally in summary: here is the last of my bottom line:
Keeps your head well protected
Light
well vented - if compared to your skate stype helmet
Good fit - has extra pads - but this was the first helmet that fit me well out of the box
you can afford it
I true All mountain helmet - Not Biased to any particular "Stereotype" in style of helmet: XC, FR, DJ, AM, Urban, Park, Pipe - you can put it on and really feel like you have the right helmet on no matter where you ride
your stoke factor will go up
Yes - I am stoked with my purchase!
Value Rating:Overall Rating:
Submitted by
Redstone
a Weekend Warrior
from Luxembourg Date Reviewed: May 2, 2009
Favorite Trail:
@ home
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At:
CRC
Strengths:
Good fit due to different pads. Better head and occiput (back of the head) protection than a normal XC helmet more like a dirt-helmet. Adequately vented.
Weaknesses:
none at the moment
Similar Products Used:
different types of helmets (Cratoni, Mango, Giro etc.)
Bike Setup:
Norco Fluid 1.0, nearly standard
Bottom Line:
Good helmet for the money, gives me more confidence than normal XC-helmets, due to the superior protection of the back of your head.
Use it for all kinds of riding and I'm really happy with it.
$ 72.00
Overall Rating:
