Easton S19 helmet

[Tour Man 0]

I read some about it on another website. I read that it will be very low profile and sleek, and unlike traditional 2 piece helmets, it will be all one piece. Any other news or sneak peaks?

[cptjeff 0]

All one piece? Good luck with that. If they stock standard sizes, it's not going to fit half of the people who normally fit easton helmets. If it's numerically sized, no retailer is going to want to stock it.

[Dupes 1]

Looks very similar to the other Easton helmets, its going to be called the S19 Z-shock.

From what I have heard, its going to be one of the toughest/safest helmets on the market.

[mgoblue 0]

The general consensus at the MSHV product viewing was that the thing is scary light - literally, scary. You can't help but wonder how the thing could possibly protect you.

I myself didn't try it on, but it seemed to fit most people who gave it a shot (for whom medium was the right size in the first place).

[xaero604 0]

in terms of weight, is it lighter than the rbk 8k?

[Tour Man 0]

^ i would imagine considering its one piece of composite+foam.

[mgoblue 0]

I've worn an 8k, 4000, and 5000.

It makes all 3 of them feel like cinderblocks.

[jimmy 194]

The helmet weighs half of what the other helmets weigh, but that does not reduce protection. The EPP foam is integrated into the one piece shell, much like a motorcycle helmet. Not "attached" like other models. This reduces bulk and also increases rigidity. You cannot bend this helmet like other models. If you hold it in your hands and squeeze, it doesn't collapse. When I put it on it was simply amazing and fit me like a champ. There will be a whole range of sizes and it should fit most skaters. I agree the sizing run is quite large (instead of just, S,M, and Lg) but I think retailers will grin and bear it and stock them nevertheless. When you feel and wear this helmet, you'll like it.

[Gummer12 134]

I normally wear a medium lid, but couldn't get this one on my huge melon. It's not the widest helmet which was why I couldn't get it on, but I'm not sure exactly what size it was. There is an occipital adjustment which kind of looks like the back of a plastic snap ball cap. But I can't really comment much beyond that since I couldn't get it on. But as Blue said, this is FREAKY Light! The PHEW Gram whores are going to cream their pants when they get their greasy callused hands on one of these. MSRP is slotted to be ~$170, Without a cage. Which is quite steep for a helmet. Yet with innovation of this magnitude, the price seems warranted. I'm just a little disheartened with the increasing costs of Equipment these days but let's leave that for another conversation.

[Dupes 1]

in terms of weight, is it lighter than the rbk 8k?

Yes :)

The actual weight is 300 grams.

[anko 3]

300 grams is out of control.

My large 8000 weighs 630, large EPP Intake weighs 542.

[Patrick67 1]

Does anyone have a pic of this helmet, or is it pretty much a s9/s17 clone in the looks department?

[cptjeff 0]

I'll stick to my 5000, thanks.

If cost wasn't an issue I would love to try one, sounds awesome if it fits. But for myself and many consumers, cost is an issue.

[K9 Unit 1]

please tell me theres gonna be a VN foam version

[Gummer12 134]

That'd kind of defeat the purpose.

[K9 Unit 1]

i guess...minds not working

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Info to come soon.

[Havok19 0]

Saw it and the guy at easton boot where even steping right on it and it was not even moving crazy helm.Its at the 300 gramms mark.Nice helm.

[freekincage77 0]

Weighs as much as 3 pucks

All the managers at my store were raving about it after they saw it.

[Hooah4 12]

sound just like the top of the line foam injected bike helmets Bell makes...and since Bell owns(?) Easton now........

[freekincage77 0]

Indeed.

Easton-Bell Sports

[Dupes 1]

sound just like the top of the line foam injected bike helmets Bell makes...and since Bell owns(?) Easton now........

Thats exactly what it is!

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

I'd like to reiterate that the S19 helmet is ABSOLUTELY NOT an "one-and-done" EPS helmet.

We were told it was a one-impact helmet, though. Protective though it may be, that's a lot to spend on a one-impact helmet.

Who said that?

[duch 0]

Certainly hope not because there's no way I'd buy a one impact disposable helmet. Equipment is expensive enough without resorting to going in that direction.

[cptjeff 0]

I'd like to reiterate that the S19 helmet is ABSOLUTELY NOT an "one-and-done" EPS helmet.

Good. I'm glad that that's the case.

And with that being the case, I suspect they'll sell pretty well. Any word on if they'll keep the S17 though?