full face with on/off vents?

**mntlion** · 11-29-2005, 08:43 PM

I have a few year old giro flint SC but it has had use, some abuse, and lots of days, so the hunt begins.

thinking something that doesn't have a removable chin guard but a built in one (I have a giro 9) but MUST have on off vents, Skiing in the rockies is very cold somedays and very warm others, and I dont want to remove it and take out vent plugs.

Any ideas?

**lemon boy** · 11-30-2005, 08:39 AM

pssstttt

a little bird told me that there's an ebay store blowing out Flint SCs. IMO the new helmets look fucking ghetto.

**mntlion** · 12-01-2005, 01:26 PM

thanks
I'm looking for something that does not have a removeable chin guard, but a built in one.

nothing with Giro, protek, or salomon (the brands I can order) arghhh shouldn't be this hard ...

anyone else have some ideas??

**marshalolson** · 12-01-2005, 01:40 PM

i have an all white F/G salomon FF helmet, that i spec. ordered through their s-lab division. it was the "pro" version of the crossmax helmet. real sweet IMHO.

it was this, but with a visor

**mntlion** · 12-01-2005, 01:45 PM

and on/off vents?

can you get more?

**marshalolson** · 12-01-2005, 01:58 PM

minimal ventage... sorry, didn't see that in the post.

i wouldn't MTB in it, but its fine in colorady...

what size do you need? i'll see what i can work out...

**mntlion** · 12-01-2005, 02:01 PM

medium, but it must have the on off venting

-30'C this AM, will be almost above freezing next week.... Arhgggg softshell to puffy.

**marshalolson** · 12-01-2005, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

medium, but it must have the on off venting

its a no go on that front. sorry.

**matt** · 12-01-2005, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by marshalolson

i have an all white F/G salomon FF helmet, that i spec. ordered through their s-lab division. it was the "pro" version of the crossmax helmet. real sweet IMHO.

it was this, but with a visor

You know of any place you can get these for those w/o hookups

**marshalolson** · 12-01-2005, 02:29 PM

that pic was hotlinked from ebay. M & L sizes currently available
search: salomon fullface

**iskibc** · 12-01-2005, 02:33 PM

Giro MadMax? Looks like a nice helmet. Selling on ebay for $119 right now.

**mntlion** · 12-01-2005, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by iskibc

Giro MadMax? Looks like a nice helmet. Selling on ebay for $119 right now.

Ventilation = None.

**SquawMan** · 12-01-2005, 02:54 PM

this says it has 19 passive air vents, but not sure what that means

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH

**mntlion** · 12-01-2005, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by SquawMan

this says it has 19 passive air vents, but not sure what that means

http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...cat=REI_SEARCH

means that you can't close them,

open all the time = frostbite dots on the forehead

**Arty50** · 12-01-2005, 03:03 PM

Check out the Bell Tension. I have the Bellistic and it fits similar to my Giro 9: oval shaped. The Tension has two adjustable vent holes under the visor.

**matt** · 12-01-2005, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by marshalolson

that pic was hotlinked from ebay. M & L sizes currently available
search: salomon fullface

Thanks

I think the L might be a little small. I wear XL Giro 9mx. Although I tired on the new 10mx and could wear a L. can you comment on the fit compared to the giro 9?

**mntlion** · 12-01-2005, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Arty50

The Tension has two adjustable vent holes under the visor.

how well so the vents work for you?

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...228&PID=484346

nice looking option and on sale for $50

**marshalolson** · 12-01-2005, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by matt

Thanks

I think the L might be a little small. I wear XL Giro 9mx. Although I tired on the new 10mx and could wear a L. can you comment on the fit compared to the giro 9?

no idea. i am usually L-salmon and XL-boeri for what its worth.

**Arty50** · 12-01-2005, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by mntlion

how well so the vents work for you?

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...228&PID=484346

nice looking option and on sale for $50

Sorry for being unclear. I have the Bell Bellistic. It has wide open vents on top, but not too many. Surprisingly, when they get packed with snow my head still stays warm. Perhaps it's the thick shag carpet on top of my noggin.

There's only one review at mtbr, but it's a good one.
http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/Helmet/product_123886.shtml

**mntlion** · 11-02-2006, 08:58 PM

bump, anyone have more ideas on a helm for me for this year?

built in chin guard (not giro flint SC)

on/off vents

**Storm11** · 11-02-2006, 10:38 PM

Maybe not EXACTLY what you're looking for, but here you go:

http://www.dainese.com/eng/articolo....ticolo=4840054

**StroupSkier** · 11-03-2006, 09:58 AM

I was going to take the Mad Max and try to add vents to it. I'll let you know how it turns out, but if you find anything , let me know. I'm looking for the same thing.

**wi3dzmin** · 11-03-2006, 10:31 AM

Anyone tried any off the sixsixone snow line...?

**Johnny Gunn** · 11-03-2006, 04:36 PM

I had the same difficulty, ended up buying the mad max and keeping the flint for warmer days.

I wish Giro would have put controlled vents on the mad max. However, thinking back to last spring, I did ski with the mad max a fair bit and didn't find it toooo bad. Although having controlled vents sure would have been nice.

**mntlion** · 11-03-2006, 04:37 PM

have not tried the 661, but the snow full face doesn;t have on/off vents.

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