I'm in the market for a good Helmet

[Geoff]

The technology of the Omen is really cool, but not a fan of them. The goggle clip did not hold goggles very well, extremely uncomfortable, and it cost $200! You can get the bluetooth headphones for any giro helmet.

I feed the rubber Smith goggle strap extender through the slot in the goggle clip. It's impossible for goggles to fall off unless you shear the goggle strap. Problem solved.

Uncomfortable is an individual fit issue. Helmets are just like ski boots. What works for me very well may not work for you.

$200? Who pays MSRP for anything?

 

[Hawkshot99]

Uncomfortable is an individual fit issue. Helmets are just like ski boots. What works for me very well may not work for you.

$200? Who pays MSRP for anything?

I agree on the fit, I just was not a fan of it. Who pays MSRP? A person who goes into a shop to buy rather than the internet searcher.

 

[mondeo]

Omen at $88 on tramdock right now.

 

[GolfingOwl]

I'm in a Giro Fuse largely because I'm such a hothead. Has integrated headphone earpieces (aftermarket). Love it.

Agree bigtime on the goggles and headaches. My mistake was buying the wrong goggles afterwards.

X2

I have a Fuse and bought one for my wife after I got mine. Per the other recommendations, I think a helmet that has vents you can open and close is well worth the extra cost. I too added the aftermarket headphone ear pieces (Tune Ups). I have Oakley A-Frames and my wife has Smiths (not sure of the model), and they seem to fit fine.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

this is the perfect thread for me, 'cause i'm in the market for a helmet....had narrowed it down to the G10 or the Fuse before checking out this thread (and i haven't tried either yet).

seems like the consensus is that the Fuse is better for keeping your head cooler? that's very, very important to me.

but, where i'm at, the G10 is about $50 cheaper.....worth the difference?

also, if the Fuse is the way to go, anyone seen the titanium one in person? my local shop only carries the matte black one, but i can order the titanium via the internets....

thanks....

 

[andyzee]

this is the perfect thread for me, 'cause i'm in the market for a helmet....had narrowed it down to the G10 or the Fuse before checking out this thread (and i haven't tried either yet).

seems like the consensus is that the Fuse is better for keeping your head cooler? that's very, very important to me.

but, where i'm at, the G10 is about $50 cheaper.....worth the difference?

also, if the Fuse is the way to go, anyone seen the titanium one in person? my local shop only carries the matte black one, but i can order the titanium via the internets....

thanks....

Keep your eyes on tramdock.com, they've had them fairly frequently lately. If you can't wait, go to http://www.sierratradingpost.com/d/2246_Helmets.html , they have decent prices. Another helmet to consider if you don't mind paying more is the Giro Omen, nice design with dual vent controls. I believe the Fuse has been on Tramdock for $49, while the Omen has been on there for $99.

 

[Hawkshot99]

this is the perfect thread for me, 'cause i'm in the market for a helmet....had narrowed it down to the G10 or the Fuse before checking out this thread (and i haven't tried either yet).

seems like the consensus is that the Fuse is better for keeping your head cooler? that's very, very important to me.

but, where i'm at, the G10 is about $50 cheaper.....worth the difference?

also, if the Fuse is the way to go, anyone seen the titanium one in person? my local shop only carries the matte black one, but i can order the titanium via the internets....

thanks....

The Fuse and the G-10 fit very differently shaped heads. If it vents better means nothing if it is not comfy. I feel that my G-10 vent just fine.

 

[Damato]

Another vote for the Giro Omen. The venting options are a huge plus and I've had no problems with the google clip.

 

[MR. evil]

My wife has the Smith Variant and its a sweet heltmet. She also has the Smith I/O googles which are also uber sweet. The really cool thing is that Smith designed the Variant Helmet and I/O googles to work together as a system. The top of the googles fit perfectly into the brim of the helmet, and the googles actually vent air directly into the helmet vents.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Keep your eyes on tramdock.com, they've had them fairly frequently lately. If you can't wait, go to http://www.sierratradingpost.com/d/2246_Helmets.html , they have decent prices. Another helmet to consider if you don't mind paying more is the Giro Omen, nice design with dual vent controls. I believe the Fuse has been on Tramdock for $49, while the Omen has been on there for $99.

thanks for the tips!

how does tramdock.com work? when i go to the site, it only lists one product at a time and, otherwise, it seems like i have to go to backcountry.com, which doesn't seem to have GREAT deals. am i doing something wrong?

 

[o3jeff]

thanks for the tips!

how does tramdock.com work? when i go to the site, it only lists one product at a time and, otherwise, it seems like i have to go to backcountry.com, which doesn't seem to have GREAT deals. am i doing something wrong?

It's one deal at a time, when the item sells out(or realize no one is buying it), they put up an new one.

 

[bvibert]

thanks for the tips!

how does tramdock.com work? when i go to the site, it only lists one product at a time and, otherwise, it seems like i have to go to backcountry.com, which doesn't seem to have GREAT deals. am i doing something wrong?

It's one deal at a time, when the item sells out(or realize no one is buying it), they put up an new one.

Yes, like Jeff said, one deal at a time. You have to keep an eye on it for the new deal to come up. I just leave the trackers in my signature open in separate tabs and they let me know when a new deal pops up (as long as you turn the audio alerts on).

 

[long island boarder]

used my Smith Variant and Smith I/O combo for the first time this past weekend. Love the goggles, great visibility over my old Oakley A frames, helmet actually had a little too much air flow but that will be solved by wearing my baclava. Very happy with this set up.

 

[mattchuck2]

I got this one:

http://www.evogear.com/outlet/helmets/giro-nine-mx-helmet.aspx

It just got delivered Yesterday, and I gotta tell you, it's pretty awesome. I don't generally wear a helmet, but if I can hook up some kind of audio attachment (and I think Giro makes a compatible one), I might actually start wearing this thing

 

[Hawkshot99]

I got this one:

http://www.evogear.com/outlet/helmets/giro-nine-mx-helmet.aspx

It just got delivered Yesterday, and I gotta tell you, it's pretty awesome. I don't generally wear a helmet, but if I can hook up some kind of audio attachment (and I think Giro makes a compatible one), I might actually start wearing this thing

They do make a audio setup for that helmet. However it is several seasons old, and you may find it hard to find a kit that will work with it.

 

[billski]

Looking to replace my Giro Fuse which has taken one too many whacks. Thinking about the G10. I really like the ability to flick vents on/off. I also need to upgrade my tuneups which the wires are breaking apart. Again. Thoughts on the G10?

 

[Hawkshot99]

Looking to replace my Giro Fuse which has taken one too many whacks. Thinking about the G10. I really like the ability to flick vents on/off. I also need to upgrade my tuneups which the wires are breaking apart. Again. Thoughts on the G10?

I really liked my G-10's when I wore them. However, I really did not like the way that the Fuse fit my head. It was more of a round head, vs. oval with the G-10.

 

[Mildcat]

Looking to replace my Giro Fuse which has taken one too many whacks. Thinking about the G10. I really like the ability to flick vents on/off. I also need to upgrade my tuneups which the wires are breaking apart. Again. Thoughts on the G10?

I really liked my G-10's when I wore them. However, I really did not like the way that the Fuse fit my head. It was more of a round head, vs. oval with the G-10.

+1, I have a G10 med that fits great and my gf has a med fuse that I don't like the fit. Two totally different shapes.

Hey Hawkshot, how does the Seam compare to the G10 and Fuse?

 

[billski]

+1, I have a G10 med that fits great and my gf has a med fuse that I don't like the fit. Two totally different shapes.

Hey Hawkshot, how does the Seam compare to the G10 and Fuse?

I'm smack on the size break between medium and large. Which way to go, up or down? Yes, some people call me a fat head with a natural tendancy to swell. :roll:

 

[Hawkshot99]

Hey Hawkshot, how does the Seam compare to the G10 and Fuse?

I wore the Seam last year. I loved the way it fit my head, and it was decently small in its outershell size. The shape is much more like the G-10 than the Fuse, although the Seam replaced the Fuse in the product line.

This year I am wearing the Smith Varient Brim, as I like the size adjuster a bit more, and the vents location works better for a helmet cam. Also I have decided I like a helmet with a hard outer shell rather than the very thin plastic like most ski and bike helmets are. It weighs a slight amount more, but doesnt look nearly as bad from dents, and such.

I'm smack on the size break between medium and large. Which way to go, up or down? Yes, some people call me a fat head with a natural tendancy to swell. :roll:

If you can wear either M or L depending on how you adjust it, go with the M. This way your head is being cradled all the way around your head, rather than just pushed forward by the adjuster.(I hope that made sense)