Going through various reviews and product pages trying to decide what our next step will be for full face helmets, but I'm finding that a lot of product listings (and even reviews) fail to mention what type of closure is used for the straps.
You'd think this would be easy information to find, but it drives me crazy that almost no one includes the straps in photos.
Kids are 4 & 6, but I measured them at 53.5 cm, so we're probably into the adult xs / small range for most helmets.
Looking for Fidlock or buckles because I want them to be able to get things on & off on their own easily.
Hoping to keep things to $150 or less per helmet if possible since I'm still working with the kids on being gentle with their helmets.
They currently both ride with a Bell Shield (super cheap & light) and we tried the Sanction in XS for a while but it wasn't particularly impressive, was a bit too snug, and was outgrown quickly.
Some of the contenders so far:
Ruled out:
You'd think this would be easy information to find, but it drives me crazy that almost no one includes the straps in photos.
Kids are 4 & 6, but I measured them at 53.5 cm, so we're probably into the adult xs / small range for most helmets.
Looking for Fidlock or buckles because I want them to be able to get things on & off on their own easily.
Hoping to keep things to $150 or less per helmet if possible since I'm still working with the kids on being gentle with their helmets.
They currently both ride with a Bell Shield (super cheap & light) and we tried the Sanction in XS for a while but it wasn't particularly impressive, was a bit too snug, and was outgrown quickly.
Some of the contenders so far:
- Bell Sanction - $100
- Buckle
- Was a little underwhelmed by the XS that we had
- Sizing runs small on these, so I'm not sure if we'd want small or medium
- 7idp M1 - $110
- Buckle
- 7ipd Project 23 ABS - $150
- Buckle
- Oneal Sonus Deft - $100
- Fidlock
- Possibly a little heavier
- Triple 8 - T8 Racer - $300, but on clearance at a few places
- Buckle
- Visor (product page shows both tinted and clear, isn't clear if both come with the helmet)
- 7idp Project 23 Fiberglass - $240
- Fidlock
- Interesting safety features
- iXS Trigger - $260
- Magnetic closure (same as Fidlock?)
- Fox Proframe - $260
- Fidlock
- Small ranges from 52cm to 56cm with 3 different sizes of pads -- may be less likely to be outgrown quickly
Ruled out:
- Leatt MTB 1.0 DH - $100
- D-ring
- Looked like a really nice spec for the price (DH certified w/ top notch safety features)
- Fox Rampage - $180, Rampage Comp - $280,
- D-ring
- Kali Zoka - $100, Kali Alpine - $150
- D-ring
- Kali Invader
- Fidlock
- Uses traditional dial adjust fit instead of just pads
- Fly Default - $100
- D-ring
- iXS Xact Evo - $150, Xult DH - $320
- D-ring
- 661 Reset - $120, Reset MIPS - $150
- D-ring
- TLD Stage - $300
- Fidlock, but sizing doesn't start until 54cm
- Smith Mainline
- D-ring
- Bell Super 3R - $225
- Tried one quite a while back, but the traditional helmet adjustment felt too odd to my oldest since he's gotten used to dedicated full face helmets that just rely on pads for fit.
