Trail/Enduro helmet? Which to you recommend?

[ALLMTB]

Hello

 

I need some feedback regarding trail/enduro helmets.

(can’t find the previous threads about this)

 

I currently have a Giro Xar and before that I had a Fox Flux. Both great helmets but it’s time for a replacement.

The issue is that I have had a look on some online sites, which do have some of the helmets which I like but just like shoes, gloves, shorts etc, I like to fit before I buy and this is not possible with online shops. So, here is a list of the helmets I have been looking at, any feedback regarding where one can go an try them out (in and around JHB) and what your personal experience is with a helmet will help a lot.

 

TLD A1 (I read somewhere they get n bit hot?)

iXS Trail

Catlike Leaf

Fly Racing Freestone

MET Koas UL and Parabellum

POC Trabec

 

Additionally:

Kali Chackra

ETTO not sure of model

Bell Super

Giro Stealth

661

Specialized Vice

 

Any others you can think of?

[Iwan Kemp]

Have a read here:

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/141083-review-helmet-shootout-part-1-bell-super-poc-trabec-race-661-evo-am/

 

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/141627-review-helmet-shootout-part-2-bontrager-lithos-giro-xar-fox-flux/

[hayleyearth]

 

 

if only I can get my dirty hands on one of these...

Edited September 8, 2014 by hayleyearth

[Bizkit031]

I have a Catlike Leaf and its very comfortable and doe keep the pip pretty cool,wanted a TLD A1 but dont think they made for SA climate due to our heat.Think my next one would be a 661 EVO looks good and has had rave reviews on the HUB and online as well. I like POC as well but i think they are overpriced and there is a lot of helmets that offer you the same for less,have a look atg Mavic helmets as well,very popular with the Enduro crowd in Europe.

Edited September 8, 2014 by MariusKlokie