[Nat]

Can you hang your sunglasses off the vents? I normally hang my oakleys upside down on the front vents when climbing to prevent fogging.

I was able to carry my eyewear both in front above the visor and in back.

 

[stiksandstones]

Flipnidaho, yes, the rear vents and upside down shades works with about 16 diff glasses I tried-does not hit my head and is pretty snug

 

[stiksandstones]

I would never buy another TLD helmet based this issue alone....helmet liners are a non-durable part and do have to be replaced, but the TLD seam problem is notorious:
Troy Lee A1 Headliners Suck

We have been taking care of customers with issues, and it's not rampant. An old thread from 2016 with 16 people on it, while we're not happy to see it, we did remedy the issue with future products and revisions as well as customer service. But, glad you came into this thread to tell us you will never buy our stuff, would have loved to have turned you back into a fan, but, a bit harder over the internet. If we ever get out to events again-I'd love to meet ya and have you try the helmet. Cheers, hope you had a nice weekend and a great week ahead.

 

[shades9323]

What is the sizing on the A3? I don't see it on the size chart on the website. My head is 56.5cm, what size do you recommend?

 

[stiksandstones]

What is the sizing on the A3? I don't see it on the size chart on the website. My head is 56.5cm, what size do you recommend?

The size chart is on the website, little link before SELECT SIZE, that being said, you are one of those on the bubble sizes, but i'd probably go with the M/L. Thats what i'd have you try if we were at the shop.

 

[shades9323]

The size chart is on the website, little link before SELECT SIZE, that being said, you are one of those on the bubble sizes, but i'd probably go with the M/L. Thats what i'd have you try if we were at the shop.

Yup, totally missed that. I was accessing the chart from the bottom of the page. Any chance this helmet fits more round like a Bell?

 

[stiksandstones]

Yup, totally missed that. I was accessing the chart from the bottom of the page. Any chance this helmet fits more round like a Bell?

I don't know how to answer that haha, but I will say this. Bell lids have never fit my head well-ever, like, in 30 years (I used to work for Bell in the 90's) But the latest super air helmet fits my head very well-should I be saying that? ah why the hell not, I think my head is pretty round, I do have 'flat' spots on the sides and the bell and the A3 have a little room on the sides but compensated on both with retention adjustment.
Not sure that helps, but, im sticking to it. haha

 

[BmanInTheD]

Yup, totally missed that. I was accessing the chart from the bottom of the page. Any chance this helmet fits more round like a Bell?

IMO it fits my oblong head better than any TLD helmet ever has. But IDK if that means it won't fit rounder heads as well or if it just fits many shapes equally well.

 

[mtnbkrmike]

The comments by TLD in the comments section* of the PB review of this helmet last week...



*most of which are located in the "Below threshold threads are hidden" portion at the bottom of the comments section, from being downvoted

 

[stiksandstones]

Yup, totally missed that. I was accessing the chart from the bottom of the page. Any chance this helmet fits more round like a Bell?

Like I said in a previous reply, the super air fits my head well as does the A3, if anything I feel like the super sits a wee bit higher on me. Where are you located, maybe I can help find a dealer in your area for ya to try an A3?

 

[shades9323]

Like I said in a previous reply, the super air fits my head well as does the A3, if anything I feel like the super sits a wee bit higher on me. Where are you located, maybe I can help find a dealer in your area for ya to try an A3?

Lansing, MI

 

[Taroroot]

I have two rides now on my A3 that I just received. Fit is snugger than the A3, but it seems thats largely because of the additional comfort foam of liner. I'm slowly adjusting that, first ride I tried all stock. Second ride I removed the sweat gutter and a small section of side pad. I usually ride with a headsock. If I remove the liner the fit is similar to my A2.
The straps seem to be a softer webbing and the side buckles are easier to adjust. In fact I dont think I ever adjusted my A2 side buckles becuase it was so tight. Fidlock is awesome. The revised rear stabilzer is nice that it no longer contacts eyewear temples, I don't have to make sure its routed a certain way each time I put it on.
Coverage on rear comes down even lower. Lower half seems to have some kind of coating on foam, rather than microshell like the A2. Or maybe its a thinner microshell. I'm sure that brings down the weight, but possibly more prone to dings.
Visor adjustment undecided, I don't usually mess with mine once set. I wonder if its secure enough for those who run a action cam on visor.
No ride in midday heat yet so no feedback on heat management. Visually theres more venting on frontal area, but smaller on top. Speaking of visually, I personally feel it is not as good looking as the A2. It lacks the styling ridges that give the A2 more swooping lines, accentuated by its pinstriping on the one I have. The A3 is more monolithic with just small creases and the little fin to breakup the brainbucket look.

 

[stiksandstones]

TaroRoot, thanks for the purchase! and the early ride reports.
I will pass along to the designers.

I will mention the 'microshell' comment, on the lower portion of the helmet, this is your standard microshell plastic covering, like the REST of the helmet, but that particular design we used a 'translucent' clear, to show the EPS. But its no different than the rest of the shell.

The headform on the A3 is completely different than the A2, so it should fit a bit different.

As for Visor, the magnetic lock is pretty secure, check Brendan Fairclough instagram, he's mounting it on the shell, under the visor, which I don't recommend ever mounting a camera to your helmet, but that's just me.

Holler with any questions, but most of all-THANK YOU for purchasing and the intel!
Have a nice weekend.

 

[Taroroot]

TaroRoot, thanks for the purchase! and the early ride reports.
I will pass along to the designers.

I will mention the 'microshell' comment, on the lower portion of the helmet, this is your standard microshell plastic covering, like the REST of the helmet, but that particular design we used a 'translucent' clear, to show the EPS. But its no different than the rest of the shell.

The headform on the A3 is completely different than the A2, so it should fit a bit different.

As for Visor, the magnetic lock is pretty secure, check Brendan Fairclough instagram, he's mounting it on the shell, under the visor, which I don't recommend ever mounting a camera to your helmet, but that's just me.

Holler with any questions, but most of all-THANK YOU for purchasing and the intel!
Have a nice weekend.

Yeah, afterward a sat down and tapped and pressed on it with my fingers and figured it was clear microshell, shoul be good.
So i think so far my only criticism would be it doesnt look as cool (in the aesthetic sense).
I just need to fiddle with the padding, with the full padding and headsock, its tighter and doesnt sit down quite all the way like my A2.
Forgot to mention in my feedback that the Mips is tightened up considerably on the A3. Doesnt move when on head. Rattling Mips wasnt an issue for me on A2 but it seems to bother some people, the A3 barely moves now.

 

[stiksandstones]

Yeah, afterward a sat down and tapped and pressed on it with my fingers and figured it was clear microshell, shoul be good.
So i think so far my only criticism would be it doesnt look as cool (in the aesthetic sense).
I just need to fiddle with the padding, with the full padding and headsock, its tighter and doesnt sit down quite all the way like my A2.
Forgot to mention in my feedback that the Mips is tightened up considerably on the A3. Doesnt move when on head. Rattling Mips wasnt an issue for me on A2 but it seems to bother some people, the A3 barely moves now.

Yes, it is microshell-we won't be doing that transparent style again, too many people had your concern-but rest assured it is standard-tough-microshell.
Aesthetic-I guess that is subjective, we wanted to give it a more round shape than the A2, we internally liked the A3 look better, but again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder? haha.
As for the padding, I think I linked to this tuning video-just one way of modifying

As I said before, the A3 has significantly more comfort liner material than the A2 or any other helmet-combined with the sweat strip, you might have that perception you are finding, especially if you are on the tail end of sizing.
And the MIPS, this new solution we did with MIPS is very stable, while providing the rotational protection to mitigate rotational forces to the brain.

 

[DormerHarpring]

I'd hope that they've finally addressed this issue. On my fourth liner on my A2 ??

TLD continues to send them to me when they inevitably separate, but it's obviously a manufacturing/design defect.

They may not do the manufacturing in-house...

 

[zambo78]

What is the sizing on the A3? I don't see it on the size chart on the website. My head is 56.5cm, what size do you recommend?

Short version:
go for the M/L size

Long version:
I have a "small" 56mm head and i'm always in trouble when choosing the helmet.
Usually S sizes doesn't fit me, so i have to buy an M size and rotate the adjuster a lot.
Once i tried in a shop an A2 helmet in XS/S and it fit... i still have room for some clicks on the adjuster. Maybe with a winter (or summer) undercap it will become too small, but who knows...i've not bought the A2 this time.

Now i bought online an A3 helmet in XS/S size, and when it arrived i feel it smaller than what was my feeling trying the A2... no room and only some clicks on the adjustor from fully open, even with the thinner "6" liner installed... Loved the helmet itself, so i returned and changed for the M/L size. (will receive it soon)
Maybe for us between sizes, the A3 in M/L size, but with the thicker "12" liner, is the way to go...

This, for me, was the reason i choose Troy lee designs... first time i see a "real" thicker liner included. TLD (stiksandstones), have you done it for this reason? I've see another helmet manufacturer doing this, but the additional "thicker" liner included, is almost the same as the standard.

 

[EVgEEk]

Why don't helmet manufacturers include the maximum temple width, and maximum fore-aft length, in the sizing charts? I think this would be really useful for people with odd-shaped heads.

My head circumference is 58cm, which usually puts me in the size large, but many times my temples feels like they are being squeezed (round head instead of oval). I really like the A3, but none of my local bike shops carry the A3 so I can't try it on. Knowing the maximum temple width dimension would be really useful for me as I shop for helmets online.

 

[Nat]

One liner says L6 and the other says L12. I don’t know what the values mean. When I squeeze them both in my fingers they feel the same but the 12 feels thicker on my head.

 

[TC2020]

In the market for a new lid. I currently ride with the A1 and a D3. I'm having a hard time finding a retailer in the Austin area with a XL/XXL A3 to try on. I have a large dome (7 7/8 Long Oval shape) and would love to find something that sits lower on my head. Just curious what the fit/coverage/shell size is like compared to the a1.