Recommend a Cheap Planet X helmet

[Blue Hills]

My spesh helmet has inexplicably bust its internal strap. Have two other helmets in other places but need a quick replacement.

Anyone got any experience of any of Planet X's road/general commuting style helmets?

Am prepared to take a risk on sizing - modern helmets adjust a lot, I have a fair idea of my size and, to tell the truth don't think I look particularly good in any helmet. So will settle for the helmet looking decent off my head and fitting well/providing necessary protection.

 

[Blue Hills]

or:

anyone got any experience of fit/adjustability with this from wiggle:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r20-road-helmet/

 

[vickster]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/price-drop-bnib-lazer-cyclone-matt-brass-helmet-med.231918/

 

[vickster]

or:

anyone got any experience of fit/adjustability with this from wiggle:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r20-road-helmet/

A fair few reviews on Wiggle via your link

 

[Blue Hills]

Yes vic, i read them - the size split does sound good on that, pretty sure the large would fit. Looks like a classier lid than you would get for that sort of money a few years ago.

Other replies welcome.

 

[Elybazza61]

Had a Planet X lid;not bad for the money but the straps wore pretty quickly;Lazer Helium I bought around the same time is still in regular use.

Also not nearly as comfortable as the Lazer and obviously not in the same league as a Giro Synthe;pays your money/penny and the bun etc, etc,,,

 

[Blue Hills]

Thanks for the reply ely - surprised I haven't had more response to this but then perhaps folk think that helmets are so personal they can't give advice. My giro cost maybe £70 or so in a sale but eventually I decided there was nowt special about it - the spesh which mysteriousy cut through its own rear retainer maybe £80 or so. Currently musing over that wiggle dhb which actually looks pretty nice, perhaps as nice as the Spesh.

Got a Bell for around £15 in a sale a while ago and I actually reckon it is nicer than the Giro.

As you can probably tell I believe in shopping around - though won't stoop to a Lidl - they do always seem like "lids". Would rather put a quality street tin on my head.

 

[Blue Hills]

Update oh helmetless ones

Ordered one of these:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-r20-road-helmet/

in red and black £24.99 - declined to pay the extra tenner for full matt black.

From the web pics looks as good as stuff I've paid £50 to £70 for but will report back.

 

[Blue Hills]

Update on update.

It's fine, rather nice in fact. Good adjustment system.

The straps actually feel nicer than on the substantially more expensive spesh one and it even has a nice velcro linked sheath to cover the loose ends of the straps.

Recommended - and definitely for £25.