Absolutely. It's the point I'm hitting at - specific to this lid - and also came up in a debate a couple of friends were having between the Kali Invader 2.0 (LDL layer, softer foam) and another, lighter-weight, lid both intended for trail use by adults.
Could a company use softer multi-density foam and build a product at a similar weight (for more money)? Certainly. Likewise, if Bell, for example, did a Super-Kid where the chin bar hardware and general structure of the helmet was designed around groms could they split half the difference between the Super 3R and the ABUS? Yes. So in theory there's a unicorn product where the question doesn't have to be asked (it's a new question - can I afford it?).
All that said, other than night riding, Claire's been wearing the ABUS every ride because it's just that much lighter-weight and more comfortable over long rides. But I don't ask the question lightly here, because I really am torn between the two options.
Feb. 20, 2023, 12:01 p.m. - Andrew Major
Absolutely. It's the point I'm hitting at - specific to this lid - and also came up in a debate a couple of friends were having between the Kali Invader 2.0 (LDL layer, softer foam) and another, lighter-weight, lid both intended for trail use by adults. Could a company use softer multi-density foam and build a product at a similar weight (for more money)? Certainly. Likewise, if Bell, for example, did a Super-Kid where the chin bar hardware and general structure of the helmet was designed around groms could they split half the difference between the Super 3R and the ABUS? Yes. So in theory there's a unicorn product where the question doesn't have to be asked (it's a new question - can I afford it?). All that said, other than night riding, Claire's been wearing the ABUS every ride because it's just that much lighter-weight and more comfortable over long rides. But I don't ask the question lightly here, because I really am torn between the two options.