MisterX
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Although I like my Fulmer helmet just fine, I've noticed that in the past few weeks that the padding inside of it is starting to compress a bit. Enough so that when I'm on the highway and I look over my shoulder, it shifts. Not a lot, but enough to be an inconvenience. Also, when riding in the cold, I get a lot of wind whipping up underneath which gets my cheeks and eyes quite icy-like. Don't get me wrong: it's a nice helmet, but I wanted something a bit better.
Enter the Scorpion Exo 1000. Awww, yeah! Now this is what I'm talking about. It's a nice tight fit, comfortable, hand has a whole lot of things about it that I really like.
Pros
Cons
On the ride home from the bike shop, I immediately noticed an improvement on the weight and visibility than with the Fulmer. I also noticed a substantial improvement over noise. Up until this helmet, I was considering getting some ear plugs for when I'm riding. Won't have to now. The chin flap made a tremendous difference in the wind entering the helmet from the chin area. Being that it was 40 degrees F, I did not experience any cold air on my cheeks or eyes (note: with the Fulmer, my eyes always watered terribly on cold rides because of the chilly wind hitting them). The built-in sun visor was great! It's not as dark as I'd like, but it definitely will do the trick. No more swapping out visors when I switch from day/night/low light riding. As for the inflatable cheek pads: don't know if or when I'll use them. Maybe once the padding settles a bit, I might find a use for them. Until then, I'll just leave that part alone.
The only thing that I personally can find wrong with the helmet is that the vents aren't the best in the world. They do allow for some air flow, but not as much as other helmets out there. I hope that this doesn't affect Summer riding too much.
As for price, I really didn't want to pay too much for a new helmet when I went looking this afternoon. In fact, I paid more for the Scorpion than I really wanted to. However, it has most of the features that I was looking for, and it was hard to pass up. The dealer where I purchased it was having a sale on helmets, and I picked up this Exo 1000 for $250. It was originally listed at $350. To make sure I was getting a decent deal, I looked it up on my iPhone. The lowest price that I could find doing a quick search was right at $350. So, I guess I didn't do too bad.
There you have it. And now for some pictures:
Enter the Scorpion Exo 1000. Awww, yeah! Now this is what I'm talking about. It's a nice tight fit, comfortable, hand has a whole lot of things about it that I really like.
Pros
- Snug
- Visor Lock
- Built-In Sun Visor
- Wind-Cutting Chin Flap
- Much Less Noise
- Lighter
- Inflatable Cheek Pads
- Quick-Release Visor
Cons
- Vents aren't the best
- Not much else at this time
On the ride home from the bike shop, I immediately noticed an improvement on the weight and visibility than with the Fulmer. I also noticed a substantial improvement over noise. Up until this helmet, I was considering getting some ear plugs for when I'm riding. Won't have to now. The chin flap made a tremendous difference in the wind entering the helmet from the chin area. Being that it was 40 degrees F, I did not experience any cold air on my cheeks or eyes (note: with the Fulmer, my eyes always watered terribly on cold rides because of the chilly wind hitting them). The built-in sun visor was great! It's not as dark as I'd like, but it definitely will do the trick. No more swapping out visors when I switch from day/night/low light riding. As for the inflatable cheek pads: don't know if or when I'll use them. Maybe once the padding settles a bit, I might find a use for them. Until then, I'll just leave that part alone.
The only thing that I personally can find wrong with the helmet is that the vents aren't the best in the world. They do allow for some air flow, but not as much as other helmets out there. I hope that this doesn't affect Summer riding too much.
As for price, I really didn't want to pay too much for a new helmet when I went looking this afternoon. In fact, I paid more for the Scorpion than I really wanted to. However, it has most of the features that I was looking for, and it was hard to pass up. The dealer where I purchased it was having a sale on helmets, and I picked up this Exo 1000 for $250. It was originally listed at $350. To make sure I was getting a decent deal, I looked it up on my iPhone. The lowest price that I could find doing a quick search was right at $350. So, I guess I didn't do too bad.
There you have it. And now for some pictures: