Really love the vest idea, I’ll be stealing that when one of my shells bites the dust.
I also picked up a lightweight full face that I am pumped on, the ixs trigger ff. I’ve been waiting a while to the local shops to get one in stock and they finally arrived. Mine weights in at 590 grams in a S/M. I’ve worn it fat biking this winter and I need a beanie under it to keep warm which is a good sign for the summer.
A buddy has the MIPS version, and complains that it makes a lot of noise while riding (popping, creaking etc) so I saved a few bucks and went with the basic version. It’s been silent so far and the number of adjustments it has, allowed me to really dial in the fit. It’s about 250g heavier than my old half shell and less than half the weight of my old giro remedy. It’s incredible. The only way I know I have a full face on is the bit of pressure on my cheeks, and a bit of the chin bar in my peripheral vision.
I would have liked to try the Kali, but couldn’t find one locally. It looks like it has even better venting than the trigger, but weighs a bit more. I also like that Kali has a crash replacement discount, where the ixs has nothing. I was also looking to try a Troy lee stage, but those are hard to find as well. The trigger fit so well, I decided to go that route.
Now I need to find some good elbow pads. I’m getting older, and with experience have found I can crash on anything lol. The new stuff is so light, I don’t mind wearing it to get some added protection.
March 6, 2022, 10:48 p.m. - Ripbro
Really love the vest idea, I’ll be stealing that when one of my shells bites the dust. I also picked up a lightweight full face that I am pumped on, the ixs trigger ff. I’ve been waiting a while to the local shops to get one in stock and they finally arrived. Mine weights in at 590 grams in a S/M. I’ve worn it fat biking this winter and I need a beanie under it to keep warm which is a good sign for the summer. A buddy has the MIPS version, and complains that it makes a lot of noise while riding (popping, creaking etc) so I saved a few bucks and went with the basic version. It’s been silent so far and the number of adjustments it has, allowed me to really dial in the fit. It’s about 250g heavier than my old half shell and less than half the weight of my old giro remedy. It’s incredible. The only way I know I have a full face on is the bit of pressure on my cheeks, and a bit of the chin bar in my peripheral vision. I would have liked to try the Kali, but couldn’t find one locally. It looks like it has even better venting than the trigger, but weighs a bit more. I also like that Kali has a crash replacement discount, where the ixs has nothing. I was also looking to try a Troy lee stage, but those are hard to find as well. The trigger fit so well, I decided to go that route. Now I need to find some good elbow pads. I’m getting older, and with experience have found I can crash on anything lol. The new stuff is so light, I don’t mind wearing it to get some added protection.