Head first into a Shark
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 11:40 amBrought home a new Shark RSF3 (smoke) today from one of the local shops 
I was trying on the FEW different brands of helmets that were available in the local shops last december and found this one. Out of the selection of helmets available in W'Bool this one turned out to be the one that ticked most of the right boxes.
I got a medium size and although it takes that little bit more effort to initially put on (getting past the padding around the neck), once it's there it's really snug. Haven't tested it riding yet but I already know it's a way better fit than the old Nitro N1000v. When I went to the bathroom mirror to check it out how good I looked wearing nothing but my new helmet I commented to myself how awesome I was and it nearly blew my ears out.
My theory is that if it keeps the noise inside the helmet, hopefully it keeps the noise outside as well. Must be all the neck padding that seals the gap but then having all the nice new padding was always going to make it feel better than the old lid.
The steps in the visor movement are really defined so it doesn't feel like its going to eventually get sloppy or loose anytime in the future, again like the nitro did. The visor release mechanism is like pushing in a big button. Theres no little levers and tricky little nooks and crannies to thread the visors onto. It just seems simple and not gadgety. A know a few brands seem to be made with little springs and notchy bits of plastic that seem like your going to break them right out of the box. This is the opposite.
Another differance between the old lid and the new lid is that the way the nitro sat on my head there seemed to be a peak in the centre of the visor opening that dipped down into my field of vision. The Shark does not have that problem at all. You still see it a little at the top but it doesn't get in the way.
Just like most people I had set a budget. I was looking for something no more than the $400 and this one came in at $380. Researching onling this seemed a bit costly considering it is now a model of helmet that I think was part of Sharks 2010 or possibley even 2009 catalogue but I also got the obligatory free tinted visor and like I said before, there isn't exactly a huge range to choose from down here and I'm not comfy with buying helmets online just quite yet.
There might be some information in this dribble somewhere that might appeal to someone. If not, there are enough odds and ends for the jokers to pick up or adjust to turn into a crude comment
If you still have read all this and are not satisfied and believe I have wasted your time...........your fault, not mine.
- shark_rsf3_smoke_kws_angle.jpg (98.87 KiB) Viewed 10790 times
I was trying on the FEW different brands of helmets that were available in the local shops last december and found this one. Out of the selection of helmets available in W'Bool this one turned out to be the one that ticked most of the right boxes.
I got a medium size and although it takes that little bit more effort to initially put on (getting past the padding around the neck), once it's there it's really snug. Haven't tested it riding yet but I already know it's a way better fit than the old Nitro N1000v. When I went to the bathroom mirror to check it out how good I looked wearing nothing but my new helmet I commented to myself how awesome I was and it nearly blew my ears out.
My theory is that if it keeps the noise inside the helmet, hopefully it keeps the noise outside as well. Must be all the neck padding that seals the gap but then having all the nice new padding was always going to make it feel better than the old lid.
The steps in the visor movement are really defined so it doesn't feel like its going to eventually get sloppy or loose anytime in the future, again like the nitro did. The visor release mechanism is like pushing in a big button. Theres no little levers and tricky little nooks and crannies to thread the visors onto. It just seems simple and not gadgety. A know a few brands seem to be made with little springs and notchy bits of plastic that seem like your going to break them right out of the box. This is the opposite.
Another differance between the old lid and the new lid is that the way the nitro sat on my head there seemed to be a peak in the centre of the visor opening that dipped down into my field of vision. The Shark does not have that problem at all. You still see it a little at the top but it doesn't get in the way.
Just like most people I had set a budget. I was looking for something no more than the $400 and this one came in at $380. Researching onling this seemed a bit costly considering it is now a model of helmet that I think was part of Sharks 2010 or possibley even 2009 catalogue but I also got the obligatory free tinted visor and like I said before, there isn't exactly a huge range to choose from down here and I'm not comfy with buying helmets online just quite yet.
There might be some information in this dribble somewhere that might appeal to someone. If not, there are enough odds and ends for the jokers to pick up or adjust to turn into a crude comment
If you still have read all this and are not satisfied and believe I have wasted your time...........your fault, not mine.
It seems as though the visor position might be adjustable but i'm worried i might frig it up for when the normal visor is on.
