I gotta get a new helmet. They say the inner protection breaks down in 4 or 5 years anyway. Was thinking about a modular Shark Evoline, but not sure. Sick of goggles and the racer-boy motocross look of standard off-road helmets. Shark are pretty $$, but they're Snell rated and have the more rigid Euro standard. Anybody have any other ideas? Not a huge amount of dust in the Maine woods, so that's not a primary concern. Winter riding...Have a nice fully enclosed Polaris sled helmet for that.

Just wanted to add that I believe in chin / jaw protection. Think it's pretty important in a potential roll-over. Take a look at this impact diagram.

http://www.obairlann.net/reaper/moto...es/impacts.gif

 

wow, where do you ride that you dont get dust lol. i want to go there.! why couldnt you use your sled helmet for the wheeler w/ a differnt shiled? i used to where mine once in awhille on my bike.

 

I don't think you'd want to run a full face helmet all summer way to hot and it cuts down on your side view there just to big .

 

Woods riding primarily, relatively moist; not like riding in California as I used to. I guess it's a matter of what you're used to. I guess these new "rails to trails" trails will have a lot of dust. Hope to get some time on them this season, so maybe I should adjust my dust expectation a bit.

A shield sounds like a recipe for a scratched mess that I'll end up tearing off on the first mud impact. -I can't stand goggles anymore...Wish there was another option.

 

Yeah, thinking the same. Too hot and enclosed.

 

i'm leaning toward this one. i've sent for more info have'nt recieved it back yet.

Polaris Industries KTP HELMET from JAN-CEN AUTOMOTIVE PARTS INC Industries Helmets~q=bidaa1090zzfidaa104zz~r=~

 

A shield is what I use on a open face . I have two shield's that flip up if not needed or can be taken off in seconds , one clear one tinted switch around according to conditions . Did 3000 miles last year the shields have a few scratches but not many and for a few bucks every few years I can install a new one if need be .

 

I think that ktp lid is pretty sweet. would like to see the quality of it first though..To bad it only comes in black sure makes it a little warmer in the sun. Also how is the ventilation in it as far as vents I sweat a lot!!!

 

well depending on where you ride in maine, logging roads,railroad beds and other back areas and even in some of the woods in the summer are very dusty for sure, unless your the first one in the pack good luck and enjoy.

 

Really....Would think it'd be ruined in the first 20 minutes. Good to hear. I still gotta have something protecting the jaw though. I don't heal quite like I used to.