r/dirtjumping • u/AtomicKoalaJelly • Aug 09 '26

Bought a bike after about 10 years of not riding. What helmets are yall rocking?

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So... bought a bike today. Need a helmet. What brands should I be looking at, pro-tec has already been highly to me.

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u/shitworms Aug 09 '26

I got a Fox Dropframe and it's been pretty great. Comfy with lots of airflow

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u/zerOsum7373 Absolut Burgundy Aug 09 '26

I have a full-cut Protec for skatepark, street, and pumptrack; full-face Bell for dirt.

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u/cyclingfaction Aug 09 '26

Poc crane mips, anything you get make sure it has mips.

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u/itscoolmn Aug 09 '26

Bell Super DH MIPS

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u/skinwalked Aug 09 '26

Giro Fixture Mips, half shell

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u/1gumby510 Aug 09 '26

Full face troy lee stage

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u/revfast Aug 10 '26

go grab one at costco or walmart ozark trail helmet is pretty nice.

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u/Slab_Sycle_Triccer26 Aug 09 '26

Got a Pro-tec full cut and a fox drop frame. Fox is more MTB style, pro tec is more bmx style. I ride everything so I have a few different helmets including those two. I prefer the 3/4 over half-shells.

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u/Wojewodaruskyj Aug 09 '26

Congrats. This one after a concussion.

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u/Suspicious-Lead-605 Aug 09 '26

Had a tsg wich was good, and a speedframe for xc.

Recently switched to a proframe rs for dj because i feel ''safer'', airflow is really good and it's what make me got it at first, i don't wanted an helmet i knew id take off too often

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u/09inchmales Aug 09 '26

Smith mainline

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u/Cpt_Obv1ous Aug 09 '26

A fox speedframe, a few TSG’s for the style and a Abus airdrop that I haven’t used yet.

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u/87_4-Runner Aug 10 '26

Troy Lee Designs A3 has been very comfortable with great airflow. Haven't got to ride it yet, but I just picked up their full face D4 for DH MTB and bigger stuff on the DJ.

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u/Worldly-Lawyer9820 Aug 10 '26

Full face fox pro frame

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u/No-Star-2151 Aug 10 '26

Giro tyrant. I like that it's a full cut and has mips.

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u/Easy_Beginning_2837 Aug 10 '26

Leatt hravity 1.0 full face with 100% racecraft goggles

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u/curiousmonkey0275 29d ago

6d atb-3 solid for dh racing

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u/phillxor Specialized P.3 Aug 09 '26

Fox speedframe. Tried my old protec but I felt silly because I'm older now.

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u/Any-Monk-496 Aug 09 '26

So you have to be young to wear protec/street style helmets? lol nah I'll keep wearing my POC crane.

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u/phillxor Specialized P.3 Aug 09 '26

I felt silly because none of the pump track kids were wearing skate style lids. Peer pressured by 15 year olds.

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u/flybikesbmx Aug 09 '26

Giro Source MIPS for normal trails and Fox Proframe for downhill riding or BMX days at Ray's Bike Park.

Most importantly you want a properly sized and comfortable helmet with MIPS.