Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon MIPS Helmet Review

• Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon MIPS Helmet – Mirage OceanNext-level safety inspired by some of the biggest names to take to the bike. The D3 Carbon MIPS Helmet boasts a CV of Olympic and World Cup Gold and sets the benchmark for those looking to shred the halfpipe with the ultimate form of protection.Born with many popular features sported by Troy Lee Design’s D2 Helmet, the D3 Carbon MIPS is the lid of choice for star names including Brendan Fairclough, Aaron Gwin and Cam Zink. Utilising a technologically advanced carbon fibre shell to offer unrivalled protection, functional improvements ensure your ride is the safest yet. The D3 has strategically placed interior chin bar shock pads to improve comfort and durability while the contoured cheek pads fit anatomically and release quickly in case of emergency.The Ultimate ChampionHaving graced the podium at the Olympics, World DH Series and the Redbull Rampage, winning gold at all three, the D3 Carbon MIPS’ CV speaks for itself. It is extremely lightweight to improve comfort and performance while the incredible breathability of the lid ensures that you can shred morning, noon and night without having to worry about moisture build-up.TLD’s impressive creation uses an aerodynamic shell design which has been digitally wind-tunnel tested. Ready to revolutionise the way we ride, it uses an innovative injection-moulded air intake system that works in tandem with 20 high-flow intake and exhaust ports to keep you cool at all times. Improving ventilation and with it comfort, the D3 also has a removable padded liner with coolmax™ and dri-lex™ moisture wicking materials.Extreme ComfortOne of the cosiest lids on the market, the D3 Carbon MIPS offers unrivalled comfort thanks to the contoured 3D cheek pads. With weight reduced via the titanium hardware, the new head foam shape not only feels good but doubles up the levels of protection alongside the eps. For improved impact performance, the impressive MIPS technology reduces rotational forces that can result from certain impacts.What is MIPS?MIPS is a Brain Protection SystemRotational motion can cause brain injuriesThe low friction layer allows a sliding movement of 10–15 mm, in all directions, reducing rotational motion to the brain during impactMIPS adds protection Features:Technologically advanced carbon fibre shell constructionMIPS brain protection system, reduces rotational forces to the brain in some types of crash scenariosDigital wind tunnel-tested, aerodynamic shell designRevolutionary injection-moulded air intake system20 high-flow intake and exhaust ports for maximum ventilationAdded eps and new headform shape for improved impact performanceFull incremental sizing for greater range of fitmentDeep EPS channelling for optimal airflowStrategically placed interior chin bar shock pads for comfort and durabilityRemovable, washable padded liner with coolmax™ and dri-lex™ moisture wicking materialsContoured 3d cheek pads fit anatomicallyQuick-release cheek pads for emergency helmet removalPurpose-built internal cavities for audio integrationTitanium hardware for reduced weightIncludes 2 lightweight, streamlined visors and a helmet bagExceeds bicycle certifications: CPSC 1203, EN 1078:2002+A1:2012 ASTM F1952-15, ASTM F2032-15, ASTM F2040-11Not intended for use with motorised vehiclesBuy Troy Lee Designs from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
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As with many cyclists, be it mountain bikers, BMX riders or road cyclists we want to take the time to make sure we get the best products. Where cycling is a passion for many we often invest a lot of our time and money into the hobby. And as we know, getting the right products can give us that small competitive advantage either over our actual competitors, our mates or even just beating our own goals. But because we do invest so much in our bikes and our equipment it’s really important to buy from recognised retailers, in our most recent search, we found many products available online for ridiculously (almost laughable) prices. They were just so low that alarm bells should instantly be ringing. That’s why we only recommend buying from the retailers that you really know and trust, names like Wiggle, Chain Reaction and Evans Cycles are just some of those that we use regularly. With these retailers you know you’re in safe hands and can expect great service, great returns policies and if anything was to go wrong great customer service under a warranty claim.

But onto the reason you’re here today, let’s delve into some of the details of Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon MIPS Helmet to help you understand a bit more about where it sits in the market against some of the many alternatives that are available out there. We’re very aware that by buying our cycling stuff online that we’ve missed out on the opportunity to actually see and test the product first. This is where reviews come in to their own, as it gives us that chance to hear from other like-minded cyclists about how good or bad a product is.

As you would expect, our first and top piece of advice before buying, is to read lots and lots of Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon MIPS Helmet reviews. With a review score of 9.2 out of 10 it’s likely that there will be lots of great detailed reviews to help you. And if you find that actually the reviews are suggesting Troy Lee Designs D3 Carbon MIPS Helmet isn’t right for you then there will be tons and tons of other reviews for other products in the Helmets category. In fact we’ve got 655 products reviewed in this category alone.

Something that makes it particularly challenging is the vast range of choice, as mentioned above there are 655 products in the Helmets category. There are also 192 products from the brand Troy Lee Designs. And then getting into the specifics even more there are 28 products from Troy Lee Designs in the category “Helmets”.