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Apparently the one I have just broke is deeply unfashionable.
Just for general riding duties (and a quick trip to the Alps) so not a full face beast.
Out of interest, what makes a helmet fashionable/trendy/cool nowadays?
This one is sick to the power of RAD:
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I can't think of anything witty to type so I'll just put a boring answer - TRY SOME ON, you really want one that is going to fit, not give you a migraine, and not dodge out of the way of the ground.
From the photos on PP's Alps thread it looks like you are a regular Geoff Wode in the head department, so I'd check out something specifically for the larger gentleman like a XL Zen, an E2, or a Met Testogrosso, edit, sorry, Testagrossa.
Ahh, big helmets. My speciality....
I can't recommend a Giro Xen higly enough. I've crased in one and it worked, they fit my big noggin very well, very comfy, very secure, but a bit pricey.
I've also got a Met Predatore which is designed to fit 61-65cm bonces. It's not quite as comfy as the Xen, but looks a bit more 'XC' then 'AM' and is better vented. A bit cheaper too.
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That TL helmet is for "special" people, isn't it?
This one should do nicely 😉
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2nd a Giro Xen. Bought one last weekend - much more comfy than my old Animas (and more trendy I'm sure 😉 ).
Fits really well (even my huge bonce!) and didn't hurt when I went over the bars and landed on my head/shoulder on the Dyfi last weekend!
Xen, great for my big bonce all 62cm of it!!
what makes a helmet fashionable/trendy/cool nowadays?
Helmets aren't fashionable. Cycling-related fashion headwear is those little cloth caps that roadies wear in the pub, or a baseball cap which flies off as you execute a particularly complicated trick.
Relatively speaking though, things seem to be moving towards smooth and roundy, rather than something resembling the Sydney Opera House with straps hanging off the bottom.
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Genuine LOL, nice one 😆
Fashionable? You're only down wid da yoof (© Rudeboy) if you wear a mean potty lid -
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(the Lazer One from CRC if you're tempted)
If you don't want to spend big on a Xen, check out the Bell Slant.
Was the best fitting lid (for me) in the shop and on offer for £30 when I went helmet shopping with some Halfords vouchers.
DezB's one is levitating! That must offer extra protection.
giro hex for me cheaper than the zen and looks a bit more ardcore imho and fits on my oversized head
Why does that skull not have any teeth, or jawbone for that matter? That's not very reassuring is it?
I always found Giro to be pretty good.
My favourite for comfort is Bell. Nothing has ever been as good for me.
TLD stuff is nice but it is very expensive. I have one for the old scrambler but I got it at a knock down price, otherwise I would never have got it.
I've had a xen for about 5 years, and found it pretty comfy. As its getting a bit old I've started thinking about a replacement - was going to replace it with another xen, then tried on my mates hex and it actually fitted better, even though its the same size. So what am I saying? Try a few on.
Oh, and I aint the fashion police, but the one you were wearing in the other post was truly shocking.
Another vote for the Xen here too, had 3 so far and all have done their job well.
Having said that, I've just bought a Fox Flux, similar fit to a Giro Xen, as comfy, but actually vents better! On offer at Stif at the moment for a bagaintastic £45 too.
rocket - don't worry, it was the one you saw posted the other day that sacrificed itself today.
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flux's come up quite small.
Catlike whisper...?