Can anyone give me a real review by a MTB who owns one? I've read what the manufacturer says, just wondering how real life situations on the trail are for this helmet. P.S. It looks cool! Like an H.R. Giger painting on your head! But, does it move around and is 480 grams that heavy?
MET Helmet?
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Pain Freak
Dead or Alive
I didn't know they made a mtb helmet. Their roadie helmets are great but the one I had was on the expensive side and cracked on it's first crash, but did it's job. Great fit for me and I plan on getting another soon.
Fewinhibitions
Always be a moving target
I was ready to buy one in November, but also wanted to see a first hand report.
The price ended up being the hold back for me though.
I found and bought an Oneal DOT FF at Cycle Gear on sale for $45 instead.
Plus I can use it for motorcycling as well.
The price ended up being the hold back for me though.
I found and bought an Oneal DOT FF at Cycle Gear on sale for $45 instead.
Plus I can use it for motorcycling as well.
N4th4n
Its a purse..oookkkkkkaay
Sure, I've just sold one actually......Mine weighed 560g. The chin protector can be removed with a couple of pennies, so it can be turned into a standard XC helmet pretty easily.
It does offer good protection for the jaw, basically it would simply save your teeth in a full face smash, but not protect your face in the same way a Full Face would.
I've worn a FF before, and the biggest thing you will notice is that you can actually breath normally when climbing on your bike, instead of feeling like you are at altitude as you are breathing in sh1t loads more CO2 than normal. Ventialtion is awesome, obviously the same as a standard XC helmet.
Its a 'one crash only' helmet though, with a FF if you have a fall and bash your lid, you can usually, obviously depending on the damage, use it again. With the Parachute, the front protector absorbs a lot of the impact and crumples around the sides. Although MET do offer a 50% replacmement.
I've seen someone stack with one, it saved his teeth, he only came away with a cut cheek and a black eye, and it was a nasty crash....but the helmet was a right off.
Another option, (not sure if you can get these in the US) is the CASCO Viper. same helmet used by the German Fire Service. I used one for a week in Spain. Pretty good, and the chin guard can be clipped and unclipped on the fly. The chin guard on this one was a lot more substantial. Weight was about the same as the Parachute, maybe a little more. Ventilation not as good as the Parachute either.
It does offer good protection for the jaw, basically it would simply save your teeth in a full face smash, but not protect your face in the same way a Full Face would.
I've worn a FF before, and the biggest thing you will notice is that you can actually breath normally when climbing on your bike, instead of feeling like you are at altitude as you are breathing in sh1t loads more CO2 than normal. Ventialtion is awesome, obviously the same as a standard XC helmet.
Its a 'one crash only' helmet though, with a FF if you have a fall and bash your lid, you can usually, obviously depending on the damage, use it again. With the Parachute, the front protector absorbs a lot of the impact and crumples around the sides. Although MET do offer a 50% replacmement.
I've seen someone stack with one, it saved his teeth, he only came away with a cut cheek and a black eye, and it was a nasty crash....but the helmet was a right off.
Another option, (not sure if you can get these in the US) is the CASCO Viper. same helmet used by the German Fire Service. I used one for a week in Spain. Pretty good, and the chin guard can be clipped and unclipped on the fly. The chin guard on this one was a lot more substantial. Weight was about the same as the Parachute, maybe a little more. Ventilation not as good as the Parachute either.
Pain Freak
Dead or Alive
News to me. Is this through the manufacturer? Do I need a receipt? I think I still have the helmet and I paid over 200 for it.
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off subject, but I just picked up one of these
N4th4n
Its a purse..oookkkkkkaay
It may be a UK only thing.
I have the Met Parachute. Bought it after a face plant on a solo XC ride. I like it. It's important to keep it in perspective. It's a XC helmet with a fairly sturdy cage in front of the chin. It's not a DH helmet, wouldn't say it a freeride helmet. I haven't had a full crash test on it but it apprears to provide enough protection to keep your teeth in and prevent some face road rash.
I've had my MET Parachute for about a year. Weight does not seem excessive. Mine just weighed in at 560 grams, as opposed to 340 for my Giro Hex. The resolution on my scale is not very good, so these numbers can be off by 14 or so grams.
The padding is not as nice as that of the Hex, but the fit is just as good. The chin strap on the MET is much better than the Hex. Ventilation is fine on the MET, even in the middle of summer.
A more important question to ask is, "How many times do you have to land on your face before you abandon your antiquated mushroom-style helmet?"
If you're more analytical, you can figure out the cost of the MET versus the cost of plastic surgery.
I'm the only one of my crew that wears the MET, but I wish everyone would go out and get one, or some other helmet with face-protection.
At this time, let me refer you to this recent thread:
http://www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/rider-down/46111-motorway-takes-my-brother-down.html
If on this subject I appear to proselytize, I do, and I am unrepentant. I've been there, done that, and have the scars to prove it. And judging from all the ugly mugs I see on the trail, many of you have been, as well. So if you're pretty and want to stay that way, wear protection. If you're ugly and don't want to get uglier, wear protection. If you're borderline cool and can't afford to look dorky in a Darth Vader helmet... ahdunno... haven't solved that one yet.
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afgenkuong
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BeDVS
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I totally agree, I have had one for a little less then two years and no issues. When I feel like being stupid I put on a full face, but for just regular riding yes I feel better with a little more protection. The padding is a bit weak and it took my ears awhile to get used to the contact but I give the helmet thumbs up.
Rockinthecasbah
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tuck and roll !!
Fewinhibitions
Always be a moving target
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kanga
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On my last trip out to Palm Canyon, one of our riders side/face-planted a large coffee-table sized rock from above coming down into one of the little wash crossings. He was wearing a met. If he wasn't, he'd be missing teeth and/or have a broken jaw. The side of his face still swelled up a bit, and his shoulder got the worst of it. The helmet seemed to be just fine and probably paid for itself right there.
The Casco Viper isn't available in the U.S. I've had my eye on them for a while, and I keep thinking about asking friends going to or coming from Europe to pick one up for me... Then there's that $250 price tag....
The Casco Viper isn't available in the U.S. I've had my eye on them for a while, and I keep thinking about asking friends going to or coming from Europe to pick one up for me... Then there's that $250 price tag....