Submitted by
Stephen Hulley
a Weekend Warrior
from Derby, UK Date Reviewed: May 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
The Moon in Summer
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
J. E. James
Strengths:
Saved my life more than once, looks good, comfortable
Weaknesses:
Bit hot, makes my scalp itch
Similar Products Used:
Frying pan and string
Bottom Line:
I've received many a compliment on the looks and it's saved me from injury countless times as my eyes are bigger than my brake pads.
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Submitted by
Clay
a
from Malaysia Date Reviewed: December 20, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$32.00
Strengths:
Shape covers all the necessary areas of the head. Fit is good and lid stays on even over the roughest rides and does not shift around. Straps and internal cage is very comfortable over long rides.
Weaknesses:
Ventilation could be better. Despite 11 vents, scalp gets a bit of a cooking.
Similar Products Used:
A couple of Bells
Bike Setup:
MTB
Bottom Line:
Does the job of protecting the grey-stuff and is holding together (no lifting shell or shredding foam) after a year of riding in blistering heat and pouring rain. Stays on tight over very rough rides without being uncomfortable at all. Ventilation could be a little better but in this heat nothing short of an ice-pack can really work. Past experiences with Bell (fell apart in Malaysia's hot and wet weather) made me try a new brand and the Specialized is a steal. Five burners for value -cos its a steal, 4 for overall cos it ain't perfect(but nearly).
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Submitted by
fonseca
a Cross Country Rider
from somewhere in the shenandoah valley... Date Reviewed: July 2, 2001
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
mail order
Strengths:
saves head from pain rear retention system is pretty good inexpensive
Weaknesses:
only 11 vents (i have the 97 model) visor not well attached straps somewhat annoying
Similar Products Used:
giro gila several low end bell helmets
Bike Setup:
2001 jamis dakar expert
Bottom Line:
If I had known I would have the same helmet this long I would have put another $50 into the price. At the time this was a good deal for the $. It does not excel in any area, and the shell is only held on by a strip of tape, yet I have had no real problems and it does not shift around. I have a feeling the new model has better airflow. That, perhaps, is my only real complaint; it is rather hot in the summer. I usually wear a headband to keep the sweat out of my eyes, since the pad at the front does not absorb much. I'll have to give it 5 stars because it has lasted so long and delivers good performance for the price range.
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Submitted by
Zoned out rider
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada Date Reviewed: June 13, 2001
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
Coast Mountain
Weaknesses:
too few vents
Bottom Line:
Here's a short story. I was riding teeter-totters and not paying attention to where I was going. Anyway, I ended up running into a tree, stupid I know. This helmet cracked and saved my head from cracking, all I had was wiplash and a bad headache. It's a great helmet because it did exactly what I wanted it to do.
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Submitted by
Jay
a
from PA Date Reviewed: May 29, 2001
Favorite Trail:
a lot
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$34.99
Purchased At:
BMS
Strengths:
Price, looks, fit, comfortable, features, etc
Weaknesses:
none at all for the price you can't go wrong
Similar Products Used:
giro
Bottom Line:
if you want a grat helmet but dont want to spend a lot this is it for real!!
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Goshen Date Reviewed: May 2, 2001
Favorite Trail:
GnawBone
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bicycling Catalog
Strengths:
light weight, lots of vents, pretty sweet looking
Weaknesses:
i can't find any
Bike Setup:
2001 GT Avalanche 2.0
Bottom Line:
I love this helmet. It only costs 40 bucks and it Specialized still made it look and feel great. If you have a limited buget for buying a helmet, GET THIS ONE!
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Submitted by
phillip
a Weekend Warrior
from malaysia Date Reviewed: February 13, 2001
Favorite Trail:
mount estine(george town)
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At:
CCI
Strengths:
light weight
Weaknesses:
i found none yet......
Similar Products Used:
king cobra
Bike Setup:
haro escapeA1 upgraded to full XT and XTR...bomber fork,rst alfalfa.......
Bottom Line:
well this helmet made in good quality and is inexpensive.... if you are looking for a affordtable helmet,this is the one...very nice design....very nice color and attractive.. It makes you feel faster if this is your first helmet... i give five cilis for value and four and a half for overall coz it cracks when suffers not so serious impact,but saved my head.....Specialized really rules........this helmet is good,and it have a king cobra brain trust system....!!!and it is cheap....i recommanded it to recreational riders...
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Submitted by
Troy
a Cross Country Rider
from Nati Date Reviewed: February 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
nebo ridge
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
bike shop
Strengths:
This helmet is the best bang for the buck. Under $50 great fit doesnt get hot in the summer. Nice color pattern doesnt look like a cheap lid.
Weaknesses:
One of the pads did fall off but a little glue fixed that
Similar Products Used:
Have had helmet so long I dont remember my last one
Bike Setup:
GT hard tail with a Atom bomb fork XT comps Gore cables Titec Kevlar Ti saddle panaracer tires
Bottom Line:
This helmet deserves five chilies for value fit and styling. I am not to big on Specialized products overall but you cant beat this lid. I did break one on a fall when I landed on the back of my head took it to the shop and they gave me a new one for $20, not bad.
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Submitted by
chris johnson
a Weekend Warrior
from sheffield, uk Date Reviewed: January 6, 2001
Favorite Trail:
moss valley
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
j e james cycles
Strengths:
very nice looking helmet, fits perfectly, good ventilation an big chunky stylish visor, web grips head withour giving head ache
Weaknesses:
none i've found
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
customized 97 mongoose alta sx
Bottom Line:
very good helmet, good for my type of riding, nothin much more to say
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Submitted by
Simon Welsh
a Cross Country Rider
from Hong Kong Date Reviewed: December 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Chi Ma Wan
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Looks OK, quite light. Landed straight on my head, the front cracked in two places but certainly saved me from serious injury.
Weaknesses:
None worth mentioning.
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Super v 1000SL
Bottom Line:
Worked when it mattered.
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Submitted by
Jeffrey
a Weekend Warrior
from TN Date Reviewed: November 29, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anything in Sedona, AZ
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Oxford Bicycle Company, Oxford, MS
Strengths:
fit, price, look, velcro-attached visor easy to remove/add
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
giro incline
Bottom Line:
good bang for the buck, fits like a glove.
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Submitted by
Albert Rivera
a Weekend Warrior
from Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Date Reviewed: November 16, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At:
La Nueva Bicicross
Strengths:
Feel's good, good ventilation, fits me well, inexpensive
Weaknesses:
None yet
Similar Products Used:
none
Bottom Line:
Is a very good helmet for a weekend warrior like me. I recomended
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Submitted by
David Rossetta
a Downhiller
from San Jose CA Date Reviewed: November 16, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Saratoga Gap
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
TRAIL HEAD!!!!
Strengths:
Comfortable, Inexpensive, protective, good for cruzin when I'm not going extreme.
Weaknesses:
Cracked on my friend, but also saved his life, so I'm not going to complain.
Similar Products Used:
Giro 97. I forgot the model name. It was blue though.
Bike Setup:
99 FSR. With aftermarket stuff on it.
Bottom Line:
It's a pretty cool helmet. I like it. I don't know what the other people are smokin' sayin that it's a crappy helmet. Helmets are to be thrown away after an impact anyway. This is the perfect helmet for this. It saved my friend like I said before. He flew 15 feet up in the air, and landed on his head. Scared the hell out of me, but no damage to his head. (he's already mess up)
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Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from St. Augustine Date Reviewed: August 1, 2000
Favorite Trail:
razorback
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
inexpensive, cool colors, quick adjust straps, breaks easily on impact, but protects head from serious damage.
Weaknesses:
poor ventilation, breaks easily on impact
Similar Products Used:
98 mountain man, cracked it, replaced under warrenty with 99 mountain man cracked it also.
Bottom Line:
Specialized helmets had a good crash replacement warrenty, $10 gets you a new helmet. That is no longer the fact, now you get a worthless voucher for 20% off a new helmet, but it is not even valid for mail order companys. The helmets do thier intended job of saving your head in an accident, but do usually crack upon impact. The vents are okay, but do not compare to other helmets in the price range.
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Submitted by
Ghetto Ridah
a Weekend Warrior
from Glendale, CA Date Reviewed: June 11, 2000
Does not protect the head from 7.52x51mm NATO FMJ fired from rifles such as the FN-FAL, HK G3, or US M14.
Similar Products Used:
Giro Nine, AGV R1
Bottom Line:
For the price, you can't beat the features. Most brain buckets in this price are not even adjustable, liner is virtually non-existent, and you certainly will not find the SNELL sticker inside. The Mountain Man has all that for $40!
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Submitted by
Jay
a Cross Country Rider
from peeksklill Date Reviewed: May 14, 2000
Favorite Trail:
blue mtn res
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
removable visor
Weaknesses:
cheap, poor construction, uncomfortable
Similar Products Used:
Giro Helios
Bike Setup:
GT Rebound
Bottom Line:
The only reason I'm glad I bought this helmet is I really appreciate my giro. One good look at this helmet and you will see it is of poor quality. t doesn't fit too well and is not very stable fore and aft. I only used it twice before it ended up in the closet.
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Submitted by
jeff warmerdam warmerdam
a Cross Country Rider
from abbotsford bc canada Date Reviewed: April 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
bear mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
good look and fit
Weaknesses:
crappy decals but who cares?
Similar Products Used:
bell
Bike Setup:
trek 7000 all XTR with SID 100
Bottom Line:
good look and it fits like a glove.
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Submitted by
Michael Szlapka
a Downhiller
from Portage,Wisconsin Date Reviewed: March 27, 2000
Favorite Trail:
my secret trail behind the air port
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
I feel it is very light weight and strong has not failed me yet. Fits me perfectlyand is very comftorbale.
Weaknesses:
Seems like the top plastic is aboutto come off soon and I just got it. The labels look like a wal-mart helmet but it's vey well potective.
Similar Products Used:
Bell Image
Bike Setup:
Specialized Stumpjumper 1998, 21speed green
Bottom Line:
It's a very good helmet for a beginer and someone who is watching there budget and wants protection at the same time. But it is also no strong enough for hard core racing where you fall alot more.
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Submitted by
Jay Thomas
a Weekend Warrior
from Stuart, FL Date Reviewed: February 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Fort Pierce
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
There is no strength in this helmet
Weaknesses:
Cheaply made
Similar Products Used:
Bell, Giro
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Mesa
Bottom Line:
Minor crash, and the styrafoam that is is made of broke. I called for specialized's no fault helmet "replacement" policy and was told " we will send you a coupon for a 20% discount on a new helmet". Seems lame to me! I will buy something different and use the coupon to wipe my sweaty butt!! My LBS will sell me a helmet for 20% off msrp anyway.
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Submitted by
Brenton Malchow
a Weekend Warrior
from Port Saint Lucie , FL , Date Reviewed: February 14, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Santos
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
cool , stylish , fairly inexpensive
Weaknesses:
poorly constucted
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
TREK 6500
Bottom Line:
I had one pretty good whipe out and the helmet broke , but i figure if i did not have it on then i would have been hurt really bad . So i guess it did it's job ok. Since it did its job i guess it can't be to bad a product for the price
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Submitted by
G-Man
a Weekend Warrior
from VA Date Reviewed: September 15, 1999
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Strengths:
Looks, weight and color
Weaknesses:
Need more vents
Similar Products Used:
Air Speed Air Banshee
Bike Setup:
Kona Cinder Cone
Bottom Line:
For the price, you can't beat it. Excellent helmet and looks cool too.
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Submitted by
Andrew
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Serious-Hardwood Hills
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Great fit and super comfortable
Weaknesses:
Visor pops off from time to time
Similar Products Used:
Some old Bell helmet
Bottom Line:
I dig the fit and comfort of the helmet which is pretty amazing since I have a big head. I like so much that I bought two!!!
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Submitted by
Mark
a Weekend Warrior
from Wisconsin Date Reviewed: April 5, 1999
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
Light weight good looking well ventilated
Weaknesses:
could have a better visor different colors that red
Bike Setup:
99 VRX 300 SID shock upgrade
Bottom Line:
I think that the helmet is one of the best ones that I have ever had. (I have had a lot already) I still think they should get a different color scheme for it.
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Submitted by
Nat
a Weekend Warrior
from WA Date Reviewed: March 19, 1999
Favorite Trail:
Anywhere muddy
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
It works, it's tasteful in design.
Weaknesses:
Mountain Girl with a Mountain Man helmet? Can we just call this Mountain?
Similar Products Used:
Rave Vigor
Bike Setup:
97 Stumper, Judy XC
Bottom Line:
Mine is like 98's model I think, the yellow one with red and black flame like graphics. It is not as freaky looking as a Giro or a Bell Evo. In other words, you look normal wearing this helmet. I counted 12 vents. I know the numbers drill, I pay more to get more vents, which really means I pay more to get less material to cover my head. Go figure. I don't think I go fast enuff on a trail to justify having 20+ vents on my helmet anyways. My only complaint, the visor gets in my vision's way, which forces me to hold my head up higher, which causes my neck to be sore after a period of time. Other than that, it's a good helmet. I give it 4 stars for now. If I should crash and it saves me noggin, I'll review it again for 5 stars :o)
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Submitted by
I fucked a
a downhiller
from here Date Reviewed: January 16, 1999
Bottom Line:
Cool Helmet, Specialized replaced a broken one after a crash 4 half price and it looks good, feels good. have 2 write more: Doo Bee DooBee DOOBEEdoobee and more la la la moo fart me you fart
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Submitted by
Phil
a weekend warrior
from Hertford, England Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998
Bottom Line:
This Helmit fits really well, is really comfortable, is well vented, looks cool and I got mine for just £25 (almost half normal price) because it was last year's model. What more can I say?
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Submitted by
Andy G
a weekend warrior
from Austin, TX Date Reviewed: October 1, 1998
Bottom Line:
This helmet is a great value especially considering the recent price reduction (I picked up one for around 25 bucks). I never used to wear a helmet before, I considered them unecessary (until I started doing some scary downhills, etc). The visor and fit are excellent, and it is a good looking helmet. One problem I have with some of these hi-tech helmets are that they are incredibly stupid looking (making you look similar to a giant bug). Specialized helmets still offer air flow and protection but are a tad more conservatively styled than some stuff by Gyro, etc. But I guess some guys need something to match their purple lycra shorts, yellow ATB booties, and flourescent green biking socks.
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Submitted by
Brian Buell
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Worth Tx. Date Reviewed: September 5, 1998
Bottom Line:
I bought me a Team Mtn. Dew Mtn. Man helmet OH, about almost 2 years ago, Sure I've had crashes, who hasn't, but none that I actually landed on my head or even close to my head, I land on my back or whatever otehr way, and my helmet looks like it's been to hell and back! it's got dents and dings int eh foam, it still looks awesome, but you can now sqeeze teh foam and it will dent easily, SO I ordered a Giro Exodus so I hope that works out much better. Overall, it does it's job it looks awesome, but it could have a bit better way of making it. So I give it 3 chilis
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Submitted by
Brian
a cross-country rider
from Ft. Worth, Tx. Date Reviewed: July 29, 1998
Bottom Line:
I got the Mountain Man Team Mountain Dew Edition around late '96 and I still use it, one it Looks great (plus I love Mtn. Dew) and it's done it's job VERY well, sure whe your riding it might snag a branch and sometimes pull you off (big branch) but otehrwise it's an awesome helmet, for only being mid to lower end of the Specialized group it'll do VERY well until it lets me down which I hope it doesn't till I get a new helmet.
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Submitted by
The Hammer
a cross-country rider
from US Date Reviewed: June 30, 1998
Bottom Line:
Crashed and burned, it protected well. BUT, the shell got really weak from rides on hot, sunny days. Also, the visor is too low in the front. It will give you a sore neck. Good protection 5 stars, no longevity, poor vision = 1 stars, I'll give it a 3. Going to buy a Giro today.
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Submitted by
Steven
a weekend warrior
from Ney York Date Reviewed: June 11, 1998
Bottom Line:
This is by far the best helmet that I have ever worn. I bought one the minute I saw it because of it's great looks. I bought my first one three years ago. Since than I have bought three more since than and have loved ever one since than. I have had one major crash and Specialized great warrenty gave me a new one.
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Submitted by
Dr. Nick
a weekend warrior
from Springfield Date Reviewed: April 22, 1998
Bottom Line:
Over all a pretty good fitting helmet and comfortable, but after 10 rides the strap at the front came loose and now the helmet slides all over my head. I talked to Specialized and they said they'd send me double-sided tape to fix it. I said don't bother I have rolls of the shit in my basement. Also the visor sits to low and obstructs visibility. Because of the good secure fit, I'll rate the helmet 4 chili's even though it looks cheap.
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Submitted by
Jamie Bissonnette
a cross-country rider
from Brockville, ON. Canada Date Reviewed: October 21, 1997
Bottom Line:
I have owned the Mountain Man for a little over 1 year and I have been impressed with the snug fit and ventilation. However I have found that the visor is limited in it's positioning on the helmet. It sits way to low on the front and forces you to lift your head just enough to cramp your neck on an hour ride or more. There doesn't seem to be a solution outside of removal of the visor. They should have made slightly larger velcro tabs for more versitile adjustments. More importantly the front chin strap has let go under the gloss shell and now the straps rest on either side of my eyes rather than ears. I will be sending it back and requesting a replacement.
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Submitted by
Shaun
a weekend warrior
from usa Date Reviewed: September 27, 1997
Bottom Line:
I had the unfortunate experience of crashing, but I had my Specialized helme on. The Mountian Man provided excelent protection when I bit the dust. Acctually I was on my new raod bike and tried to bunnie-hop a cattle-gaurd I hit the payvment fiarly hard going about 40kph. Overall the helmet took a maority of the impact on the left temple region. It cracked slightly in the front but it was still in fairly good condition. I can't of cource use it now but I felt without my helmet on I would have been seriously injured. The only thing I did not like about the helmet was that it had a tendency to ride forward on my head to obscure my vision I loved the look and the visor is a great feature I could take it off when I wanted use the helmet for road or put it back on for mbt riding. One last thing I think that it a little overpriced but can you really put a price on your head( maybe not....)
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Submitted by
Denny Rue
a cross-country rider
from St. Paul MN Date Reviewed: July 19, 1997
Bottom Line:
First got the Mountain Dew Mountain Man for Xmas '96. A piece o' the shell came off with a branch -- no biggie. But then... Just a couple of days ago, the shell came completely off! This wasn't due to a crash. During a break on a hot day, I had it hanging upside down on my bars. When I took it off the bars, the visor caught on the bar ends and the whole shell came off! Turns out the only thing holding the shell to the foam is double face tape on the inside and the thin tape on the edge. I've used some plastic electrician's tape to hold it together, but it's a-going back.
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Submitted by
Chris Cuylle
a racer
from Toronto Date Reviewed: July 7, 1997
Bottom Line:
I crashed with my two year old Air Wave on and it did its job. I kept riding only to discover later that my helmet had cracked (I guess it's supposed to do that as well). I got it replaced through the specialized helmet replacement program with the latest Air Wave for $20. What a deal! The latest helmet at a bargain price. The specialized helmet replacement program is great.
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Submitted by
Tim Lane
a cross-country rider
from Swansea, Wales Date Reviewed: June 10, 1997
Bottom Line:
I bought a Mountain Man helmet, thinking it looked pretty cool, and it fitted well, which it does, but when I got it home I had a closer look, and really the quality of construction is very poor, and it's very fragile (compared with other helmets I've owned). I've not crashed on it, but already it looks really beaten up, and the microshell is cracked. OK, it's only cosmetic, but hey, I'm unimpressed.I still wear it though, and it can have one flaming chilly, because I guess it will do it's job.
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Submitted by
James M.
a weekend warrior
from London, England Date Reviewed: May 6, 1997
Bottom Line:
I bought a Mountain Man for £50! Expensive for a piece of expanded polystyrene. The first time you put this helmet on though you have a sense of confidence in the product. It fits like a glove. It's comfy over a long ride with great ventilation and it never budged a millimetre over the gnarliest rooty sections. Brilliant! Again, not cheap but what price do you put on your head. Definately a winner if Specialized helmets fit you better than others.
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Submitted by
Dan D.
a cross-country rider
from Murrieta Date Reviewed: March 22, 1997
Bottom Line:
I recently purchased a '97 Mountain Man helmet from Performance and I think it is a great helmet. I only paid $35.00 for mine and got the black/white/gray helmet which I think looks the best. The helmet is reasonably cool and comes with a visor which is held in place by velcro. The velcro does a good job of keeping the visor in place. The helmet fits well thanks to the pads that they give you which comes in three different sizes. I have the medium pads in the helmet with the large pad in front. This gives me enough room to get a bandana underneath the helmet and prevents the helmet from bouncing around and falling over my eyes down a steep rocky descent. There may be better helmets out there but I think it would be hard to beat this helmet for the price.
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Submitted by
RyBones
a weekend warrior
from New York Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996
Bottom Line:
Fits well, is quite cool, light and comfortable. This model comes with a visor and several different size interior pads for an almost cutom fit. Plus it has this special strap thing that comes down in back for fit and works very well. You can get it in freak colors or rather consevative colors, all for $45. Its a good deal for an item you should not keep more than a season of beating. Specialized says that if you have a good crash with it and send it to them with $10, they will send you a new one. HINT, HINT!
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Submitted by
Darren Bennett
a weekend warrior
from Morgantown, WV Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996
Bottom Line:
This isn't the lightest or most ventialated helmet in the world but it's still pretty damn good. It has 11 vents and a good visor that helps direct air into the helmet. It does a good job of keeping your noggin cool even in 90 degree ,80% humidity weather. The retention device in the back is pretty cool. This helmet doesn't bounce around much at all. Even when you ride over old railroad bridges. It has an extended back for some extra protection and if you do crash Specialized has a NO-Fault replacement program. They will replace it even if no damage is visible for (i think) $20 and your proof of purchase. It cost about $60 so $20 isn't all that bad for a new one.
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Submitted by
Nelson Ho
a cross-country rider
from Potomac, MD Date Reviewed: June 9, 1996
Bottom Line:
This is one of the best helmets for the money. It has 10 vents, removable visor, and the Brainlock device for a solid fit. The Brainlock holds onto the back of your head and keeps the helmet from bouncing around and shifting while you negotiate bumpy terrain. It is Snell, ASTM and ANSI certified. Weighs 10.5oz. It comes in a variety of cool colors/designs. I have the Ground Control edition which is the one seen in their magazine ads (mosty grey and yellow freeform mountain graphics). They also just came out with the new Team Mountain Dew graphics design. Very cool! At $60, this is a great deal!
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