Hi Everyone, I would love some advice.
I am buying my 13 year old son a helmet for Christmas as we live 5 minutes from some world class trails but he has started riding on the black trails so we are upgrading his helmet to a full face.We will be fitting it as it arrives to ensure it is the right fit but I'm not sure what to buy and he doesn't know anything about helmets so can't help me.
There is currently a sale at Bikes Online and they have an iXS Trigger FF with MIPS and an iXS Xult DH on sale. I know the latter is heavier and hotter but it's also better protection. As his overprotective mum, I would rather get him the DH BUT is that going to be too heavy and hot? Would you get the DH or just stick with the iXS Trigger?
I would love the advice of people that ride! Thankyou!
by IntroductionFresh874
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Check the Virginia Tech helmet ratings: https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html
Virginia Tech’s tests are carried out with funding support from the US-based Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and are more comprehensive than the standard tests all helmets must pass before they are put on sale.
As well as straight-on impacts, Virginia Tech’s tests include an assessment of oblique impacts and points of impact on the side of the helmet.
If he’s pedaling, an enduro full-face should be fine. If he’s flying off some serious terrain or getting shuttled, a full DH helmet would be better. Unfortunately helmets are like shoes, they’re personal and all fit our heads differently. Take a look at JensonUSA as well. They have some good deals on POC, Bell, Leatt, and TroyLee.