Smith: Troy Lee Helmet (Helmets)

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<h3>Troy Lee Helmet (http://www.tetongravity.com/proshop/troyleehelmet_SMI0477.html)</h3><p><em>Smith collaborated with Troy Lee Designs to create the progressive Smith Try Lee Helmet, which takes inspiration from motocross, but is designed for big-mountain freeride charging. </em></p><p></p><p><img src='http://akamai.backcountrystore.com.edgesuite.net/images/items/medium/SMI/SMI0477/BK.jpg' ></p><br />Gear Pro Shop (http://www.tetongravity.com/proshop/troyleehelmet_SMI0477.html) All Smith Gear (http://www.tetongravity.com/proshop/brand-smith.html)

[TurxSki]

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This is the most comfy helmet I've owned (previously Giro Nine.9 & Giro Flint SC). Unusually, I'm using it without the (rather big & burly) visor right now. It's easier to pack in my boot-bag, and you can put your goggles up.
The strap is a bit fiddly, but it's the "auto-sports approved" type of fastening, with the 2 metal loops, instead of a plastic buckle.
My Turbo Prodigy's seem to only just fit in the eyehole. But, in fact, they're a perfect fit. No brain-freezing draughts (like the Flint SC), and no pushing your nose closed.
The helmet feels nice & light to wear.
The glossy black finish has got a bit marked up, already (3rd wearing) from me having it strapped onto my back-pack, on a gondi ride :frown:
I guess, if you have the $$'s, go for the Carbon Fibre option.

It prolly won't fit under your jackets hood :confused: and there's no "widget" to hold your goggles on with. But that's it.