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 On: 2007-02-22
This helmet is quite comfortable and adjustable. The only fitting issue is that the GPS tightening system seems to have discrete rather than continuous sizing, meaning that its possible to be between tightening notches.
The winter kit and rain guard accessories are great. The winter kit plugs the vent holes to keep your head warm without a hat. The only issue I have is that the ear flaps seem quite difficult to keep in position when putting on the helmet and make the straps uncomfortably tight, even after theyre adjusted. Because of this, Im not using them, and so may have to switch back to wearing a hat or find some ear muffs that work with the helmet if it gets colder. I havent tried the rain guard in the rain, but Im using it in addition to the winter kit to trap warm air in the helmet.
The visor-mount mirror is really neat, but very tiny and a bit difficult to see. I dont use and have never used a helmet mounted mirror though, so perhaps its no different than other helmet mirrors.
My kit from Bike Nashbar also included the LED tail light, despite the descriptions explicitly excluding it. Note, though, that I ordered directly though the Bike Nashbar site. The lights great -- very bright and visible for a small LED blinker, and I like that the helmet mount puts it up so high.
Overall Im very happy. This looks and feels like a very high quality product, and the accessories make it much more useful.
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