Dux Helm Creates First Bicycle Helmet w/ Retractable, Replaceable Lens

Guys.

I don’t think that this is a first. I’m going back to around 1986 and the first ever cycle helmet I bought, – a Kiwi. It looked more like a climber’s helmet with very little ventilation but it had a drop down, tinted visor on the front. Most useful in protecting the face in heavy rain and hail. I also used to drop the visor very slightly at night as a quick and slight dip of my head allowed the visor to cobat the glare from oncoming headights, especially so if on high beam.

As an early helmet it was all pretty crude, pretty heavey and pretty hot but in principle no different.

Regards,

Jon Plant
Dundee, Scotland.

Looks bulky but I would love one for commuting.

Finally! Well thought out innovation that results in something really cool that cyclists want. This is such a great idea and it looks well thought out. Light, good looking, very well priced. I’d love to use one of these.

Looks great. Photos make it look bulky but holding my high priced Giro up to it… looks about the same. I want to hold one in my hands first but likely take a blue one with a couple of lenses.

I bought the #16th helmet they sold. The fit is good. Appearance is on par with any helmets out there (I bought the dark grey with the carbon weave graphic). Ventilation is good, not great. Only have a handful of rides with it. The visor mechaism is simple and good. Lenses are good but not high end optics (think expensive glasses like Oakley or Assos). The lens sit further from your face than sunglasses. As a result, in the cold of New England you get a bunch of wind in your eyes on descents which will make your eyes water. However, I expect that in the Summer the “breathing room” between the lens and your eyes will make you feel cooler. I always end up removing my sunnies on hot days when climbing to remain cooler and eliminate the trapped in feeling. I expect to be able to keep the visor down. one other benefit of the lenses being further from your face is sweat doesn’t get on them. When you first put the helmet on you have the sense that the lenses don’t provide enough lower coverage. Get into a riding position and the ride amount of coverage is provided – you tend to look out the middle to top of sunglasses but don’t realize it. For the price it is a solid helmet/glasses package. I will never forget my glasses for a ride or sit on them during the car ride home.

I have had many helmets. All were OK but most fit poorly and slipped down when I perspired and made for bad visual adjustment. Couple that with sunglasses that constantly slipped down my nose and I spent most of the ride pushing glasses and helmet up my forehead instead of enjoying the ride. I have recently converted to riding in an aero position mostly and had to make a change. After trying another (relatively expensive Tri) helmet I found the DUX Helm. Now I know the difference between a $200 helmet and sub-$100 models. The DUX is the best fitting, most comfortable helmet that I have ever owned, its NOT bulky and with the visor its absolutely perfect. The adjustments allow for just the right fit so there is no shifting or sliding when things get sweaty or you bounce a few times and you forget the visor is even there. The “PERFECT’ helmet, I will never try anything else. Don’t over think this, you will love it!