Category: Helmets

  • Fresh Produce – Giro Chronicle Mips Helmet, Shred Optics Soaza Goggles and Bollé B-Clear Aeromax Sunglasses

    Giro released the new Chronicle MIPS helmet late last year and its light, comfortable and had a sweet $100 price point. The SHRED Soaza goggle is comfortable and fully featured and offers a slew of the interchangeable tinted lens. The impressive Bollé Aeromax comes with the crystal clear B-Clear lenses and a slew of unique…

  • The MTB Lab Best of 2016 – Protection and Apparel

    My Best of 2016 for safety and protection while bike riding is the Bell Super 3R helmet with a removable and protective chin bar and comfortable Slytech ElbowPro/KneePro NoShock XT Lite soft armor. For apparel my faves for 2016 are the warm Pearl Izumi Launch Thermal Jersey and their P.R.O. AmFIB Super Glove. Others Best…

  • 2016 Gift Guide for Cyclists – Helmets and Armor

    For safety and protection while riding here is the Bell Super 3R helmet with a removable and protective chin bar and the innovative Kali Protectives Maya helmet. For body impact protection here is some soft armor, including the Slytech ElbowPro/KneePro NoShock XT Lite, Slytech ElbowPro/KneePro NoShock XT and the comfy Leatt AirFlex Pro knee guard.…

  • Bell Super 3R Helmet Review

    The new Bell Super 3R is an All Mountain helmet that has a removable and protective chin bar that can be easily attached and detached during a riding session. It follows in the footsteps of its 2R brethren, but they’ve added the new Float Fit retention system, MIPS protection on all models and utilized a…

  • Interbike 2016 – Kali Protectives

    For 2017 Kali has some highly innovative technologies they’re using in their helmets including the Low-Density Layer viscoelastic padding and the multi-impact and self-healing Nano Core. The impressive new Interceptor help gets the LDL and a sandwiched layer of the Nano Core with EPS foam, while the MacDuff street/dirt helmet uses the Nano Core throughout its build. The Shiva…

  • Interbike 2016 – Shred Helmets and Slytech Armor

    Shred Short Stack Helmet The Short Stack is their All Mountain helmet that includes some innovative safety features including the Slytech 2nd Skin XT energy absorption material and the MIPS-like Infinite R.A.A. technology. It features 20 vents with four channels, Merino soft touch padding, a wheel based retention system, a visor and is constructed with In-EPS liner…

  • Interbike 2016 – Helmets from Bell, Giro and 6D

    Bell The new Bell Super 3R is an All Mountain helmet that has a removable and protective chin bar that can be easily attached and detached during a riding session. It follows in the footsteps of its 2R brethren, but they’ve added the new Float Fit retention system, MIPS protection on all models and utilized…

  • Interbike 2016 – Leatt and Bollé

    Leatt Leatt had some innovative new helmets on display, including the 3.0 Enduro helmet with a detachable chin guard, the upgraded 5.0 DBX Composite V12, and 6.0 Carbon V23 full faced helmets. Their apparel lineup includes four jerseys (DBX 5.0 All Mountain, 4.0 Ultraweld, 3.0 Short, 2.0 Short), three shorts (DBX 5.0, 4.0, 3.0), and…

  • Just In – Kali Protectives Maya Helmet

    The Enduro-styled helmet is constructed with their proprietary in-molded Composite Fusion Plus dual-density EPS liner and features 12 vents, anti-microbial padding, a bug liner and a flexible visor with an integrated camera/light mounting system. The retention system utilizes a rear-mounted floating locking buckle and sliders system and a buckled chin strap with adjusters below the ear. It…

  • Just In – Bollé The One Helmet

    The One is comfortable, light, full of features and is a “Jack of all trades, master of none.”   Bollé just released ‘The One’ helmet which is their first ever cycling helmet lineup using their many years of expertise from making snow sports helmets. The One is an innovative, high-performance helmet for roadies and mountain…