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Comment on Giro Rascal Child Bike Helmet by Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:41:46 +0000

Very cute helmet!, November 27, 2011

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This review is from: Giro Rascal Child Bike Helmet (Sports)

Our daughter had outgrown her Giro Me Too helmet and we were looking for something more age appropriate for her. This helmet fits her really well, is easy to adjust and is really cute! I was concerned about buying a helmet online without seeing it in person first. Giro makes great products, and this helmet is no exception. First, it fits her really well which is the most important factor for a helmet. Secondly, there are a couple flashing lights on the back of the helmet. These are great for increased visibility when riding at dusk. My daughter loves the colors and actually enjoys wearing her "grown-up" helmet!

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Comment on Giro Rascal Child Bike Helmet by Mommy of Two

Mommy of Two — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:22:46 +0000

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

Super Easy Fit, August 2, 2011

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This review is from: Giro Rascal Child Bike Helmet (Apparel)

We took this helmet out of the box and immediately put it on our 3yr old son's head and it fit perfect! Slight adjustment to the chin strap and he was ready to go! We bought the black one and love the similicity of it w/o graphics. He loves to wear the helmet (even inside playing trains). Down the road when he is actually riding a bike (in a bike trailer for now) I am sure we will appreciate the blinking lights on the back of the helmet. Now his baby brother inherits the Giro Me2 helmet (also great!) for his first bike ride after he turns one!

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Comment on Giro Rascal Child Bike Helmet by Nathaniel Allen

Nathaniel Allen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:21:30 +0000

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Compared to Gyro Me2 (infant) & Rodeo (youth), for 2½ year old..., August 24, 2011

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This review is from: Giro Rascal Child Bike Helmet (Apparel)

Our son has been wearing a Giro Me2 Infant Bike Helmet since he was 12 months old. He's 2 years 4 months now, and in the 70th size percentile for his age. His head, as measured per Giro's guidelines just above the eyebrows and ears, is 19½ inches / 49.5cm. This puts him only midway through the Me2's fit range (48-52cm), and right at the start of the Rascal's range of 50-54 cm.

Allow me to just preface this review by stating that we gave the Rascal a thorough in-person checkout at REI. There was enough I had questions about that I didn't buy it, and instead looked around on the web before deciding on the slightly cheaper Giro Rodeo Youth Bike Helmet. The following review I wrote and posted for the Rodeo, but it's basically a point-for-point comparison to the Rascal (with some Me2 thrown in), so I slightly edited it for reposting here. I hope some of you find it useful in making a selection.

Initially I was confused as to why Giro was offering two similar products (actually, three, considering the Me2's size range overlap), but reminded myself that these are all focused at different price points & market segments, with slight feature and styling differences, just like with Giro's adult helmets. Anyway...

(Just a tiny bit of background: the Me2 is being handed down to our youngest son. The older boy's new bike is black and yellow, so we were looking at the black/yellow Livestrong color scheme, offered with both the Rascal and Rodeo.)

Weight of the Rodeo is 255g, only 20 grams more than the Me2. I've seen the Rascal listed at a surprising 288g, and while 33g isn't necessarily significant, it represents an unnecessary 13% increase on a little kid's big bobblehead perched atop a scrawny neck. It's clear to me the lighter helmet wins this contest.

Giro touts the Rascal's "one step" easy fit, which is really just the use of an elastic strap joining two pieces around the back of the headband, pulling the headband in to the base of the skull. It replaces any sort of manual fit device. This was one of the flags that caused me to question the Rascal while test-fitting it at REI. I'm going to counter that "feature" with:
(1) the "difficult fit" of any helmet (adult, too, but especially small children) is setting the chin strap just right, and the Rascal's "one step" system has nothing to do with that.
(2) the Rodeo has an easy-to-use thumbwheel adjust system that's similar (though not identical) to the Me2, and that allows very quick and hassle-free size adjustment of the headband -- not once have I had a problem using this on the Me2, and rarely do I need to adjust it (just a quick turn of the thumb wheel occasionally to adjust for growth).
(3) I believe (not 100% certain) that the Rascal's elastic auto-adjustment is the reason it fits a smaller size range (50 to 54 cm) versus the Rodeo (50 to 57 cm according to the Giro website).
(4) I can't help but believe the "fixed" fit of the Rodeo's headband exhibits superior helmet retention properties when compared to a helmet with a headband secured with elastic. In actual use, this probably won't make a difference, and I'm sure Giro thoroughly tests their products before releasing them.

Compared to the Rascal, the Rodeo has a taped-on polycarbonate shell, as do many cheaper adult helmets. The tape is not so obvious in the black/yellow product photo on Amazon, but the tape stands out on other color schemes such as their "Lavender Glitter" mode. This, in comparison to Giro's In-Mold technology used in the Rascal (and on their premium helmets) that directly fuses the shell to the EPS. What this means in the real world is that if you subject the Rodeo to abuse and possibly storage in hot cars, the taped-on shell can become detached, whereas the Rascal's shell should hold on even if the EPS cracks in half. But in the year-and-a-half of moderate use our Me2 has seen, the taped-on poly has held up fine, and looks like it will survive being handed down to our youngest.

The Rascal also offers 12 vents, doubling the 6 on the Rodeo (and the Me2). I don't put much stock in this, especially at this age. I do think vents make a difference in hotter climates for long rides and at higher speeds, but I just don't expect this to make a lick of difference for they casual, shorter duration riding kids do. For what it's worth, my son has never expressed any discomfort wearing the Me2.

The Rascal features two LED lights built in to the back of the helmet. No doubt, they're a cool feature designed to attract both kids and their parents. This might be a consideration if my son were going to be riding unattended in the street in the dark, but...

The last comparison point worth mentioning is that the cheaper... Read more

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Comment on No-Shock Baby & Toddler Safety Helmet by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:02:36 +0000

No-Shock Life Saver, December 17, 2011

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I have concrete floors and this helmet has been a life saver. Sometimes my 10 month old wants to walk without mommy helping him. This has allowed both of us the freedom of him walking without mommy constantly holding his hand. He can practice his walking and when he has a little bump in the road we don't have tears and bruises. The only place the helmet does not protect is a direct hit to the face caused by a forward fall. The helmet doesn't take the place of parenting but it is a great aid in decreasing the bumps and bruises of growing up.

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Comment on No-Shock Baby & Toddler Safety Helmet by Christina Rubio

Christina Rubio — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:26:01 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Best invention ever!, July 5, 2011

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When I first told my husband I was ordering my 7 month old son a helmet because I was tired of him falling and hitting his head on the walls and especially our wood floors, he hated the idea because he imagined a very bulky bicycle helmet type of thing that would make him look like something was wrong with him. We were both pleasantly surprised by house nice looking it actually looks on him. He looks more like he's wearing the type of headgear that a horse jockey would wear. It is extremely lightweight but very durable. It is easy to put on and take off. You can either disengage it from the strap under the chin or from the velcro on the side of the hat. It is adjustable to change with a growing head. It is machine washable! And it's beige color goes with every color.

At first he tried, to pull it off but got used to it quickly. I think the key is to get them used to it at an early stage. I bought it right when he began to crawl. The front bill hangs a little low, almost over the tops of his eyes so if it bothers him, we flip it up. I like it down though because it keeps him from getting hurt when he falls on his face.

He has fallen numerous times from standing positions straight onto his back and after the shock of falling, he gets right back up without even crying because the helmet stopped him from getting hurt. I feel so free from worry now. I don't need to shadow his every move anymore. I love it!

My only complaint would be that because I am afraid of putting it on too tightly, it does tend to move sideways where the bill would end up being on the side of his head or the bill slides down too far over his eyes. This is not a big problem though. It is definitely worth your piece of mind!

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Comment on No-Shock Baby & Toddler Safety Helmet by Domeehoo

Domeehoo — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:10:18 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Baby helmet, baby head gear, July 17, 2011

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We LOVE this product. Our son has missing bone on the back/crown of his head. When he falls, I usually have no problem...until he fell on a corner less than half an inch from the missing bone area. I bought this the next day, along with another brand. The other brand makes his head sweat so I will use it for outdoor play in the winter, but this one is used now, outside and inside. We feel so much more at ease when our son wears this helmet. Thank you, Kids Kit!!!!

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Comment on Vega Balaclava by Steve

Steve — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:16:08 +0000

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

This thin material is what I like, April 16, 2011

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This is not something to use as a primary head cover. It is perfect for those who hate scratchy winter caps or for under helmets to keep the clean and comfortable. My son loves this under his winter cap.

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Comment on Vega Balaclava by The Edge Part 2

The Edge Part 2 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:09:40 +0000

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

Stupid Seam!, July 27, 2010

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Although I haven't tried this balaclava "in action," here is my first impression (if I remember I'll update my review come fall...)

This Balaclava is super thin, which is nice - it'll fit under my motorcycle helmet just fine. The unfortunate part is that the seam is right in the middle of your face, and it'll rub quite uncomfortably against the tip of your nose. You can flip it inside-out but it does have a slightly different feel on the inside (same material, but the weave is different).

I was also disappointed (like I often am with Amazon purchases) in the overly large packaging - the balaclava is thin enough you could get it into a standard size envelope, and you could have probably fit 20-30 of them in the actual box it came in - but that's another story...

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Comment on Vega Balaclava by Bryce E. Wolkerstorfer

Bryce E. Wolkerstorfer — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:50:33 +0000

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Good cheap and thin, June 10, 2010

Bryce E. Wolkerstorfer (St. Paul, MN) -

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Just to add on to what Mattyr1974 reviewed, yes it is a 5.00 balaclava about the price of a subway sammich so think of it as disposable. It fits like second skin just enough to cut the chilly air in MN when I am on the sportbike heading to work or to wear as a sweat barrier on hot track days. I like a snugger fitting helmet and this balaclava does not make my helmet fit any tighter. The only item I would like to elaborate on is the lack of neck protection from the wind or cold. There is not enough to tuck into my jacket, take into account I wear a XXL helmet and have a 18.5" neck so it might just be me. Oh yes, and the fit around your eyes is sloppy like the photo shows and the stitching is bunched at your nose. If you are looking for good neck coverage and a custom fit check out another balaclava that I did a review on. In conclusion this is a fantastic, thin, disposable 5 dollar balaclava.

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Comment on Russian WWII M52 Helmet by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:57:13 +0000

russian ww2 helmet, October 10, 2011

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I bought this helmet because 1. the helmet is REAL (or at least i think it is)2.It matches my ww2 airsoft loadout(Yes, i play airsoft),3.feels comfortable 4. REAL STEEL!
The only two cons i could figure out would be the strap. The strap looks diff than in the pictures displayed(the strap is green).The strap has to be tightened fully against the bottom of your chin for the helmet to have absolutely no wobble. When you tighten the strap to where theres no wobble,if feels akward to breath(of course its probably only me making it feel akward to breath, not the helmet). Another con is, when i took it out of the box it was shipped in, it had one pin that holds the inner part of the helmet that connects to the shell of the helmet together broken off. The pin problem was easily fixed with a little bit of gorrilla glue.
These cons and easily fixable and not very big problems. I give it a 5 out of 5

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