01-25-2015, 04:42 AM
All my worries about this helmet proved to be unnecessary. On my ride yesterday, I couldn't get over how comfortable it is. I mean REALLY comfortable. I thought my RS-1 felt nice but the Bullitt seriously blows it away. At least in the comfort department. The Bullitt feels incredibly light. The padding is perfect. Even my ears, which get bent when putting the helmet on or taking it off, feel fantastic once in place. Add to this the ability to comfortably wear eyeglasses or sunglasses and this helmet is a winner.
I was concerned that the larger opening by my jaw might cause helmet lift with the air rushing in but that never happened. The Bullitt was secure on my head the entire time even while riding through a high wind advisory. One thing the opening did allow, however, was a significant amount of wind noise. I'm reserving judgment on just how bad that is until I can ride in normal conditions. With the wind speeds I was riding in, I suspect all my helmets would have been very loud. When I got back closer to home and the wind was calmer, the helmet was so much quieter. Of course, that was relative to the incredibly loud conditions earlier so I can't say for sure just how loud/quiet the helmet is in normal conditions.
One thing that surprised and disappointed me was the noticeable imprint left across my forehead that lasted for several hours after the ride. I was surprised because the helmet had felt so comfortable the entire time. I'm hoping that when the inner liner breaks in some, the imprint will stop being so pronounced. As it is now, I could never wear this helmet for my commute and have an odd imprint across my forehead the entire morning at the office.
I was concerned that the larger opening by my jaw might cause helmet lift with the air rushing in but that never happened. The Bullitt was secure on my head the entire time even while riding through a high wind advisory. One thing the opening did allow, however, was a significant amount of wind noise. I'm reserving judgment on just how bad that is until I can ride in normal conditions. With the wind speeds I was riding in, I suspect all my helmets would have been very loud. When I got back closer to home and the wind was calmer, the helmet was so much quieter. Of course, that was relative to the incredibly loud conditions earlier so I can't say for sure just how loud/quiet the helmet is in normal conditions.
One thing that surprised and disappointed me was the noticeable imprint left across my forehead that lasted for several hours after the ride. I was surprised because the helmet had felt so comfortable the entire time. I'm hoping that when the inner liner breaks in some, the imprint will stop being so pronounced. As it is now, I could never wear this helmet for my commute and have an odd imprint across my forehead the entire morning at the office.