Wanting a Carbon Fiber Helmet - Suggestions?

[joshkoltes]

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so the
Marushin RS-MX 1.90 lbs
giro 1.97 lbs
airoh aviator 2.12 lbs
suomy 2.5 lbs
fox v3 2.63 lbs
motorfist 2.7 lbs
thor 2.8 lbs
skidoo 2.85 lbs
HJC AC-X3 3.01 lbs
Klim f4. 3.09 lbs
fly 3.13 lbs
troy lee 3.2 lbs
shoei 3.36 lbs
so far

 

[d6r]

I ride with a Marushin RS-MX. It's 100% carbon and 850 grams / 1.87 pounds. That's probably correct for the smallest size, maybe 50-100 grams more for the larger ones. I use 509 Aviator goggles and they work nice together. It seems they don't have a dealer in the US yet but you could order one e.g. from Germany. It's around $300 and the shipping seems reasonable at 14.90 euros.

http://www.marushin.de/

http://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/en_GB/?ViewObjectID=12314025&Currency=USD

 

[2XM3]

thor carbon force, very comfortable helmet !

 

[MF-cat]

Wait to this fall. New MotorFist Dominator helmet is 1250g. Yes. That right. 1250g. In a Large size. Most helmets are measuring on weight in their smaller sizes as stated here.

AND has a bag. A nice one that most companies charge $50 for.

AND an extra set of check pads AND a breath box AND a chin curtain.

AND..... It is NOT $400-$500 bucks.

AND...you will get chicks.


And could be argued that its the safest helmet out there even with it's light weight. CAREFUL, SOME OF THESE LIGHT WEIGHT HELMETS AREN'T ECE APPROVED OR DOT. ECE in particular measures the force of a direct impact at high levels. Arguably the toughest and best measure out there. GP bike racers prefer ECE over anything else.

Courtesy of the Kali tech that is in it it maybe the safest YET still light. Check it all here. http://www.kaliprotectives.com/moto/fusion-tech it is ECE and DOT approved. The Dominator is both carbon and fiberglass in contruction.

It's $249 with all this and lighter than most helmets out there OR very close to them at sometimes half the price!

 

[MF-cat]

Here is a pic of it in action.

All 2.7 lbs. of it or 1250g.

And the guy riding it saved $200 by riding in it over a "lighter" helmet, enabling him to buy both flowers for mother and a few more trips to the hills.

BTW if you follow MF on twitter you would know about the new Motorfist Dominator helmet a month or 2 ago. Also some of the new products that are coming out next fall have been posted on Twitter as well. If you aren't geeked up on twitter yet you ought to hit it. It will also make chicks like you more.

 

[Scott]

Well gee dangit, Looks like I need to look up the motorfist twitter feed.

 

[kidrman]

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Wait to this fall. New MotorFist Dominator helmet is 1250g. Yes. That right. 1250g. In a Large size. Most helmets are measuring on weight in their smaller sizes as stated here.

AND has a bag. A nice one that most companies charge $50 for.

AND an extra set of check pads AND a breath box AND a chin curtain.

AND..... It is NOT $400-$500 bucks.

AND...you will get chicks.


And could be argued that its the safest helmet out there even with it's light weight. CAREFUL, SOME OF THESE LIGHT WEIGHT HELMETS AREN'T ECE APPROVED OR DOT. ECE in particular measures the force of a direct impact at high levels. Arguably the toughest and best measure out there. GP bike racers prefer ECE over anything else.

Courtesy of the Kali tech that is in it it maybe the safest YET still light. Check it all here. http://www.kaliprotectives.com/moto/fusion-tech it is ECE and DOT approved. The Dominator is both carbon and fiberglass in contruction.

It's $249 with all this and lighter than most helmets out there OR very close to them at sometimes half the price!

That is a sweet sounding deal. I currently have an HJC AC-X3 Carbon that I love except the breath box for it sucks. I will be checking out the MF helmet when it drops at the fall shows.

 

[MF-cat]

You can remove the breath box and chin curtain. I hate both and ride with neither. Ever.

It's like I am drowning.

But some people dig it.

 

[kidrman]

I actually prefer the breath box.

 

[H.I. McDunna]

You can have mine

 

[Scott]

I bought a used KLIM f4 back around Thanksgiving. AND now MF has a helmet.

LOL

What is the f4's weight?

 

[EagleRiverDee]

I use the BRP carbon fiber helmet. 1250g. I use a no-fog mask instead of a breath box. I love the helmet. Kinda spendy but we got it for half off at some sales event a local dealer was having where if you buy one set of gear at full price you get another at half.

 

[Scott]

so the
Marushin RS-MX 1.90 lbs
giro 1.97 lbs
airoh aviator 2.12 lbs
suomy 2.5 lbs
fox v3 2.63 lbs
motorfist 2.7 lbs
thor 2.8 lbs
skidoo 2.85 lbs
HJC AC-X3 3.01 lbs
fly 3.13 lbs
troy lee 3.2 lbs
shoei 3.36 lbs
so far

Klim f4?

 

[9500blizzard]

troy lee air helmet, its not CF but its one of the lighter helmets out there

 

[joshkoltes]

$$

Marushin RS-MX 1.90 lbs 330 euros
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHqK_OvliAA
http://www.fc-moto.de/Marushin-RS-MX-Carbon-Cross-Helmet
14.90 euros shipped
giro remedy cf 1.97 lbs $230
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=giro+remedy+cf&_sacat=0&_odkw=giro&_osacat=0
airoh aviator 2.12 lbs $500
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=airoh+aviator&_sacat=0&_odkw=giro+remedy+cf&_osacat=0
suomy mr jump 2.5 lbs $350
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=suomy+mr+jump
fox v3 2.63 lbs $230
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=fox+v3
kali prana 2.7 lbs $300-350
http://www.xsportsprotective.com/kali-protectives-avatar-carbon.html
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kali-Prana-...parel_Merchandise&hash=item3a7ad9d1fd&vxp=mtr
motorfist dominator 2.7 lbs $250
http://www.motorfist.com/
thor force carbon 2.8 lbs $430
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=thor+force+carbon+helmet
skidoo xp-r carbon light 2.85 lbs $305
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SKI-DOO-XP-..._Merchandise&var=&hash=item35be930cd9&vxp=mtr
HJC AC-X3 3.01 lbs $350
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HJC-AC-X3-C...parel_Merchandise&hash=item1c27dd1e1a&vxp=mtr
Klim f4 3.09 lbs $400
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-KLIM-SN...parel_Merchandise&hash=item337768d402&vxp=mtr
fly f2 3.13 lbs $234
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLY-Racing-...parel_Merchandise&hash=item416917c9d4&vxp=mtr
troy lee 3.2 lbs $525
https://www.troyleedesigns.com/product.php?cat=37&id=24983
shoei vfx-w 3.36 lbs $400 ish
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=shoei+vfx+w&_sacat=0&_odkw=shoei+carbon&_osacat=0&_from=R40

 

[CROW]

Helmet weight isn't the ultimate deciding factor for me, comfort is. For my type of riding, fairly slow speed tree pickin', just about any helmet out there will provide the necessary protection. I've had quite a few helmets over the years, including a few from the list. The helmet before my current one was a fox V3. Yes, it was light, but not very comfortable or durable. Broken visors, cracked vents, bottom trim ring fell off, spider cracks in the shell, all without a crash. My current Fly helmet (not cf) is the most comfortable and durable to date. It may not be the lightest or even in the top 10, but even after 5 straight days of hard riding I don't know it's there. IMO, it must be a better a good fit first, with with weight being a secondary concern.

 

[Timbre]

I ended up getting the Suomy Mr Jump 2012 Monster Energy Helmet. LOVE this helmet!! Lighter than anything i have ever worn and fits me perfectly! I highly recommend it!

Cheers!

 

[makaio]

I ended up getting the Suomy Mr Jump 2012 Monster Energy Helmet. LOVE this helmet!! Lighter than anything i have ever worn and fits me perfectly! I highly recommend it!

Cheers!

To what standard is it rated? I've been thinking about this one too, but haven't been able to find a rating.

 

[Matte Murder]

Do any of these lightweight helmets have REALLY good venting? I always run hot, would love to get a light helmet that helmets me get rid of some heat.

 

[Rotax_Kid]

bought my V3 on ebay last fall for $180 plus another $20 for a breath box. Like the helmet alot. Fits well and isn't too cool.