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Patrick Stuart's avatar

That Kav helmet looks to have solved problems from the previous models. Will they filter those things, like the pads, into the older models?

When you review the helmet, I’d be really interested in how it handles head coverings. Can you slip in a winter skullcap? Can you use a Halo headband on those hot summer days when that’s the only way to keep sweat from pouring into your eyes?

Thanks.

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James Huang's avatar

Good question about adding the pads to older models. I'll find out.

And will do regarding testing the new helmet. That reminds me; I need to order one of those Halo headbands before it gets hot.

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Patrick Stuart's avatar

Thanks. Alopecia robbed me of my eyebrows, so those headbands are essential equipment.

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Tjaard Breeuwer's avatar

Kav says honey comb is not insulating, unlike foam helmets?

I think once you cover the honeycomb with a shell, like in this helmet, it’s an excellent insulator.

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James Huang's avatar

Except it's not. I get what you're saying, but a honeycomb structure like this is very different from an expanded foam. And yes, there's a shell, but it's not like it's hermetically sealed. I've tried three generations of these helmets and while they haven't been perfect, I can certainly at least attest they're nothing like EPS foam in terms of how they retain (or don't retain) heat.

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