R.E.D. Helmets Trace 2006

Overall

It looks cool, is solid, cheap and practical.

Performance

This product has performed really well for me. It is very solid and absorbs impacts really well. Also the goggle holder at the back is pretty flexible and doesnt snap off like on my old Giro helmet. Its pretty light but still warm and strong. I really like the ability to take off the ear pads. This is really cool on warmish spring days and can help cool you off. Also the helmet can be used like this as a BMX or skateboard helmet so its kind of a 2in1.

Design

I think it looks pretty cool. It has the "R.E.D" on the front then the logo printed on the top back right corner.

Value

$72 NZ , steal.

Fit

It fits really well. I got the right size.

Durability

It has held up. Appears to handle impacts really well.

• Design
  Clean
  Busy
• Weight
  Light
  Heavy
• Durability
  Fragile
  Durable
• Style
  Uncool
  Cool
• Size
  Small
  Big
• Padding
  Thin
  Thick
• Audio / Cell features
  None
  Command center
• Ventilation
  None
  Tons

Overall

I highly recomend this helmet if you're looking for something that is light weight, vented and at an affordable price.

Performance

This helmet is super light. I haven't tested the crash factor yet, hope I don't have to. It has lots of vents, the front 2 can be opened or closed easily by removing inserts/adding inside the helmet. The ear pieces are nice and padded. My head stayed at the perfect temperature. The goggle clip is set at the perfect level for you to run a goggle strap through it.

Design

I like the skate inspired style of the helmet. The padding can be removed and this helmet can be used for skate and bmx. The hunter green is different, not too many people rock this colour. And the lime green straps and logo's make it pop. The shell's finish feels like rhyno liner or the stuff that they spray in truck beds, kinda gritty.
It fits really well with oakley a-frames, spy blizzards, and dragon Dx goggles. No goggle gap at all.

Value

I paid $84.28 with taxes for this helmet. Faily inexpensive compared to other helmets.

Fit

I have a large head, and find most helmets in the XL sizing to be very bulky and unbalenced compared to the rest of my body. For an XL helmet it doesn't feel like an xl helmet.The padding is awsome, most helmets are not overly padded. I also a bad lt, and I find the feel and fit of this helmet more natural, it doesn't even fell like you're wearing a helmet.

Durability

I've only ridden it 4 times, aside from the minor cosmetic scratches from trasportation it is still in mint condition.

• Design
  Clean
  Busy
• Weight
  Light
  Heavy
• Durability
  Fragile
  Durable
• Style
  Uncool
  Cool
• Size
  Small
  Big
• Padding
  Thin
  Thick
• Audio / Cell features
  None
  Command center
• Ventilation
  None
  Tons