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WRSI helmets, any good?

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  • 22-04-2011 11:22pm
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    yer man!
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    Level 2 kayaker here and starting to buy my own gear. I want to buy a helmet over summer and was wondering about WRSI helmets from the states as they seem fairly good value and look good. Anyone know anything bout them?


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    yomchi
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    Have heard a bit about them, as far as I know they're meant to be a good helmet.


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    irishlostboy
    Registered Users Posts: 482 ✭✭irishlostboy


    they are good. shredready are also worth a look. a lot of people use sweet, but i ipersonally never thought them worth the huge cost compared to their compeditors. personal oppinion only.
    whatever you get, try one on first to make sure it fits your head size and shape.


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    ec18
    Registered Users Posts: 2,716 ✭✭✭ec18


    wrsi make some of the safest helmets in the world. And i believe they are the only company in the world to have fully researched their helmet by designing in association with mechanical engineers, doctors and public health people. They are great helmets at a third of the cost of sweet helmets. I haven't heard much about shred ready but a friend of mine won't use anything other than them.


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    dunie001
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    I have found Shred Ready to be very good and reasonable value...a good few people in my club have them.

    You could also look into getting a Pro-Tec helmet. They are fairly stylish and very reasonably priced.


    As for Sweet helmets, I think they are too expensive for what you're getting.

    I haven't had any experience with WRSI helmets in particular...but definitely plonk it on your head before buying!


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