helmet any good?????????

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My wife has one, albeit in white. She says its quite noisy but not too heavy and the chinpiece, she finds a bit fiddly. Couldnt give a flying fook what the SHARP site says though :lol:

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The Caberg Justissimo's never fitted me properly... AND FIT IS EVERYTHING!
I had a Caberg Trip, then got the next version, Konda... latest incarnation is the Duke...
There were issues with the vinyl used on the bottom of the cheek pads splitting - it is quite thick, and splits when flexed, got mine replaced under warranty...
Not sure about the materials of the Justissimo...
I thought that the Cabergs were reasonable well made for a cheap lid - was after a flip front for commuting, (still have an Arai Quantum and Arai Tour X full face lids) untill i read loonymoon's reviews etc and now have a Lazer Panema as my main scooting/commuting lid with the Konda taking on the spare lid and dirty hands duties...

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Post by Waldorf »

Having had a Caberg Justissimo - and it did fit my head* - I'd always consider buying another.
It creaked and was quite ordinary but suited me at the time.
I certainly wouldn't turn down a helmet just because of the brand name.

*I agree: fit is everything - my first helmet was a ROOF and I realised after a while it was not a good fit.
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Post by gn2 »

The only way to find out if any helmet is any good for you is to stick your head in it and see how comfortable it is.
Once you've established how suited it is to your head shape, then and only then is it worth seeking user experiences.
(and I didn't read any of that on any website, it's based on over three decades of personal experience)

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Had caberg helmet before, the finish all went sticky and started to peel off. Got a nolan n 103 now, so much better and more comfortable, but more expensive.
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Waldorf wrote:Having had a Caberg Justissimo - and it did fit my head* - I'd always consider buying another.
It creaked and was quite ordinary but suited me at the time.
Oh yes..I tried on a Justissimo, and the creaks were very alarming! It really didn't feel very strong (though presumably it actually works quite reasonably). For me Cabergs just feel cheap, but there again I pay £XXX for Arais.......

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You can see how everyone is different, my wife didnt like her Nolan at all. Ive had loads of cheap helmets in the past.... now I have an Arai and Schuberth Ill never go back to the cheapies.

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iv'e had the justissimo..not bad. i liked it..it was a little noisy....iv'e got the caberg sintessi open face now...and they do a full face version too....i'd probly look at one of those next...
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I would never have a half face lid, if you fall off face first, say bye bye to your bottom jaw and nose.
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