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Limar Etna + MIPS 3/4 Shell Enduro Helmet Offers Extra Protection with a Light & Airy Fit

Limar Etna MIPS three quarter shell lightweight vented enduro mountain bike helmet
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Limar’s latest Etna + MIPS enduro helmet extends lightweight coverage over your ears to deliver extra protection while riding trails. Without the extra weight of a full chinbar, or the resulting reduced airflow, the new 3/4-shell Etna helmet promises extra mountain biking protection without a lot of downsides…

Limar Etna + MIPS 3/4 shell enduro mountain bike helmet

Limar developed the new Etna + MIPS enduro helmet to offer extra protection and an enhanced sense of security for more technical trail riding, without the hot & heavy feel of a full face.

What’s new?

Limar Etna MIPS three quarter shell lightweight vented enduro mountain bike helmet, riding from the side
all c. Limar

Starting with the same upper half shell as their recent Tonale trail bike helmet, the new Etna straps on extended ear & upper jaw protection. A safer helmet for a surprisingly affordable twenty bucks extra. The secret is what Limar calls the Proxear coverage system.

Limar Etna MIPS 3/4-shell lightweight vented enduro mountain bike helmet, Exoear ear protectors

Proxear integrates a thin semi-rigid structure into the overall in-mold shell of the helmet. Then, it loops around protecting both your ears and the joint at the top of your jaw from direct impacts. A large opening still lets your ears shed heat. Then, thin padding ensures a comfortable fit and even pressure distribution in an impact. All of that, without the feeling of a big squishy sponge against your cheek. There’s also a cutout at the top of the pad so the helmet doesn’t press against the arms of your sunglasses.

Limar Etna MIPS 3/4-shell lightweight vented enduro mountain bike helmet, Fidlock buckle

Additionally, you get a chin strap upgrade with the excellent and easy-to-use Fidlock magnetic buckle.

Tech details

Like the Tonale, you get the same 4 large front vents, 2 small vents over your brow, 4 over the top of the shell, four main internal channels, and 5 exhaust vents at the rear. Vent-wise, the top half of the helmet is identical to the Tonale. Thus, the Etna also features the same height-adjustable Air Fit Evo dial retention system.

Limar Etna MIPS 3/4-shell lightweight vented enduro mountain bike helmet, MIPS Air Node inside

Pads are non-allergenic, removable & washable – just MIPS Air Node only here.

Limar Etna + MIPS – Pricing, Options & Availability

Limar Etna MIPS three quarter shell lightweight vented enduro mountain bike helmet, pushing up

The new Limar Etna + MIPS sells for $200 / 190€ in two sizes M (53-57) & L (57-61cm) at 450g & 500g, respectively (claimed). The new 3/4-shell helmet is only offered in a MIPS Air Node Version.

It is offered in five matte earth-tone colors. Pick from Mellow Mustard yellow, Ice Grey, Claret Violet red, Ocean Sage green & Black Titanium.

Limar Etna MIPS three quarter shell lightweight vented enduro mountain bike helmet, riding

Get it now directly from Limar or via partner retailers globally.

Limar.com & US.Limar.com

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IzzyM
IzzyM
1 year ago

In this day and age of lightweight “pedal-friendly” full face helmets, is there even a point to these 3/4 coverage helmets?

Billyshoo
Billyshoo
1 year ago
Reply to  IzzyM

I can’t eat a donut while wearing a full-face.

David
David
1 year ago
Reply to  IzzyM

A child got killed in my community 2 weeks ago because was wearing a cheap helmet.

ImmyZ
ImmyZ
1 year ago
Reply to  IzzyM

The kids gotta vape mango and kiwi on the lift back up, yaknow

MTB Biz
MTB Biz
5 months ago
Reply to  IzzyM

I don’t see a point, but on the flip side
Limar maes the second lightest DH rated face
Limar Livigno, 590grams which is the FD version of this helmet
Dainese Linea 01 is the lightest on the market at 570grams

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