Same story here, I'm afraid. I'm DYING to try one on (a Zeus), because of all the wonderful reviews of both the helmet (508 modular, I believe) AND the company. I can't FIND one ANYWHERE. And I just CAN'T go buy one online based on the fact that I've tried on OTHER brands of helmets. I'm getting frustrated with the helmet-shopping process - after all, my melon is priceless!!! I guess I'm going to have to settle for another brand because I'll be able to find one that fits like it's supposed to.
Also, at the local MC shops, the salespeople were telling me "...well, modular helmets will never get SNELL ratings because they don't perform well in tests with chin-area impacts..." Hmm...The Zeus 508 Modular passed the [European Rating], which is supposedly MORE stringent than SNELL. Anyone know for sure?
I'm in the Philadelphia Area, and I can't find a Zeus (of ANY model, for that matter!) to try on, so they're going to lose my business. Gotta do what I gotta do, I guess...
~CR
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