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TLD D3 Helmet - First Look!
by spoiledgoods
Posted: Aug 14, 2009
Tonight Troy Lee Designs hosted a party to launch their all new D3 helmet. We hustled our buns off to be the first people to have it, so here you go Pinkbike.com, the first look at the all new TLD D3 Helmet.
Click here for info and photos on the D3...
Click here for info and photos on the D3...
Changes from the D2 to the D3:
- Added EPS foam for more protection. Approximately 1/4 inch more all around.
- Added more vents for air flow. The D2 features 8 vents, the D3 has 20.
- Aerodynamics have been increased for less wind resistance.
- All screws, bolts, and buckles are Titanium.
- 3 years in development.
- Only 100 grams heavier than the D2.
- Is going to cost $450 American.
- Released in October 2009.
Photos:
Front View
Side View 1
Side View 2
Top View 1
Top View 2
Front View
Side View 1
Side View 2
Rear View 1
Rear View 2
Front View
Top Shot 1
Top Shot 2
Rear Shot 1
Rear Shot 2
Grill
Top Shot 1
Top Shot 2
Rear Shot 1
Rear Shot 2
Front View
Side View 1
Side View 2
Back View
Removable Cheek Pads
Internal Design
182 Comments
yeah but damm the D3 is pretty expensive,much nicer than the D2.For the same price you can buy a TLD SE Air(MX).I don't like the big TLD sign on top of the helmet
Nope, can't say i like that at all. I liked the curves in the older helmets and the fact it didn't look like an MX helmet. Won't affect me too much, as i bet these will sky rocket in price from last years models, so i won't be able to afford it. Bring back the old TLD, IMO.
Besides from the peak and a few aero dynamic changes i must say it looks a fair bit like Giro's Remedy from the side and back.
Nice looking but will stick to my THE,
Nice looking but will stick to my THE,
such a waste of money, wtf is the point in buying that when u can buy a dot approved tld for the same amount. its basically half way between d2 and the moto se air for the same as the moto se air. dont buy it, its just another way for them to grab your money. if you want a new helmet just get a moto one if you like this
you guys are missing the point that mountain biking helmets have foam that compress at lower speeds than dirt bike helmets seeing as we dont reach the same speeds as dirt bikes. wear a BIKING helmet for biking and DIRT BIKE helmet for dirt biking, clearly they did this for a reason, if you dont like it tho you dont like it, just dont buy it 
am I the only one here who doesnt like it and think it looks retarded? Seriously, it looks like they squished an ugly motocross helmet... Ill keep my D2 thanks
i like the one with the blue flames and red and blue pin striping on the top but there is no way in hell am i ever going to drop over 500 on a helmet unless im sponsored and just get it for free
if i´m honest, i like my d2 better! the d3 is too expensive and looks more like mx helmet! i think my next helmet will be a the one carbon!
thats disgusting...
its nice colours... but rank shape
i think ill stay with my 'the' helmet for next year...
if people say this helmet shape is good, they deserve a nice kick in the scrot!
its nice colours... but rank shape
i think ill stay with my 'the' helmet for next year...
if people say this helmet shape is good, they deserve a nice kick in the scrot!
i really like the look of the d2 better than this over-angled one, but maybe that's because i just got a new d2
i agree with bobeck on the fact it looks like the 661 evolution, but to all the people that say go buy the MX one, NO!! MX helmets are so much heavyer, with mountain biking you want a sleek light helmet, not a tank MX helmet
most weight at 1500g but the lightest MX helmet on the market weight's 1200g and is very ventilated.
more world cup riders are gonna be using MX helmets since they are hitting MX speeds these days.I've destroyed a bell bellistic witch was 950g and didn't survive hard impacts like my first helmet witch was a MX helmet.
you shouldnt use MX helmets with out neckbraces, because of the added wieght, when you bail it causes more strain on a riders neck, so unless you have a SUPER light MX helmet dont wear it and just get a mountain bike helmet
MX speeds?? never seen sem hill or gee atherton go mx speed, or steve peat. listen to fallen55 mate he makes a solid point eh
yes he does i know that but im only saying that the riders go faster every year with these super light DH rigs.In general on the fastest tracks in the world these world cup riders almost hit MX speeds and some does and MX speeds begin at 50km/h
All TLD helmets look kick ass from biking to Motocross but TLD is probally 1 of the most expensive helmets on the market if not the most expensive,also they have the sickest paintjobs on any helmet since they also give other helmets witch aren't a TLD helmet a killer paintjob witch isn't cheap at all.When you buy their most expensive/advanced full face helmet the SE 2 Tech,History etc you get 2 extra visors and a Deluxe Helmet bag
the 4th one with the world cup stripes is my fav. wish i had money so i could upgrade from my 661 comp!
I think everyone is judging it by these low res photos.
Wait until you get your hands on it - you'll change your mind immediately.
Wait until you get your hands on it - you'll change your mind immediately.
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best functional helment ever, but in canada i dont think people would pay 500-600 dollars for a helmet unless they have some good money lying around
much rather get a THE 1 for $200. this looks sick but no way am i paying 500 (or more) for a helmet.
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Still looks like a bowling ball, and the guy,loooks like a kid who has got his face shut in an elevator door 
So is it 450 for the carbon version? will there be a composite version at 300? I'm not quite sure tha there is much of a market out there for $450 helmets.
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450 for the lid 250 for a replacement visor. I hope the visors are made out of a more flexible plastic
Yeah, they are nice but they look a little chunky like the Giro helms.
None the less, still nice.
Still too Pricey though
None the less, still nice.
Still too Pricey though
Did you take a poop today? Because you can lose extra weight that way too!!
Seriously? Counting grams on safety gear?
Seriously? Counting grams on safety gear?
when it's on your head, the weight counts. extra chance of whiplash or worse. plus, if you're going for a long ride, heavy helmets f*ck your neck over.
yea every bloody gram counts during a tough landing, my friend got some neck problems lately after landing his bike on flat in MX helmet - sure lots of protection if U fall but not the best idea to ride in it without the leatt brace. So yes 100g is damn a lot!
I bet if you held both helmets(one in each hand), you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. And your neck has strong ass muscles too, it needs to hold your 15 pound head up all day!
that's like saying i ride my 36lb bike around all the time so i must be able to ride a 44lb bike without noticing any difference.
No, it would make more sense if you said 36lbs bike and a 37lbs bike, because that's the point I was making. 100g is not that much.
Im done argueing, you guys make mountains out of mole hills.
Im done argueing, you guys make mountains out of mole hills.
you misunderstood what i was saying. if the helmet actually weighed 100g then it wouldn't matter, but it doesn't it weighs 100g more than another. and what i was saying is that all the weight saving possible counts on your head. my example of a 36lb and 44lb bike wasn't towards the 100g difference, it was towards your "strong ass muscles... hold your 15lb head up all day" statement. say the helmet weighs 2lb and your head weighs 11(average head weight). that's like 18% more than it's used to so it will put strain on the neck. an 18% percent increase on a 36lb bike leaves it weighing 42.5lb. so my example wasn't as wrong as you think. hope you can understand most of that haha. 
man... U come to a hard landing (no crash) let's say from a 1,5m to nearly flat, what is Ur head doing? -> it's going down, ur neck muscles are trying to pull up so U don't hit the stem or whatever. I assure U that 100g more is a lot in that actualy pretty common situation. It is all about where the additional weight is applied. 100g additional weight on a front triangle of a frame is little, comparing to 100g more on a swingarm (when comapring bike frames). Same with the best axample: the wheels. If u have a 9lbs wheels (incl tyres) on a 40lbs bike, that bike will ride faster than a 32lbs bike with 11lbs wheels which is a pretty average weight for DH/FR wheels.
Owengd97b, by my calculation the added weight comes out to a 1.6% increase of weight on your head.(that is including your head and the helmet)
So you guys are whining about weight when TLD has fixed what was wrong with their old helmets... being too slim on the side and back of your head, where there wasn't as much padding. This is like disability insurance when it comes to smacking your head, the more protection, the lesser chance you have to worry about head injuries.
Here was the complaint about the D2.
" The EPS liner in the D2 is very thick at the forehead, the top of the head, and the upper back of the head. The EPS liner thins out considerably, in relation to the top, along the sides and botton back of the head. This means that a good hit to the could cause considerable damage compared to a hit at the forehead, top or upper back part of the head. Compared to a DOT/Snell helmet, or a helmet with thicker EPS liner all around, the D2’s ability to displace impact energy from side impacts might not be as great. The trade of here is a lower profile helmet.
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And after reading and looking at this article again it looks like TLD stepped it up, despite the minor weight increase.
So you guys are whining about weight when TLD has fixed what was wrong with their old helmets... being too slim on the side and back of your head, where there wasn't as much padding. This is like disability insurance when it comes to smacking your head, the more protection, the lesser chance you have to worry about head injuries.
Here was the complaint about the D2.
" The EPS liner in the D2 is very thick at the forehead, the top of the head, and the upper back of the head. The EPS liner thins out considerably, in relation to the top, along the sides and botton back of the head. This means that a good hit to the could cause considerable damage compared to a hit at the forehead, top or upper back part of the head. Compared to a DOT/Snell helmet, or a helmet with thicker EPS liner all around, the D2’s ability to displace impact energy from side impacts might not be as great. The trade of here is a lower profile helmet.
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And after reading and looking at this article again it looks like TLD stepped it up, despite the minor weight increase.
I know what you mean, a helmet that is normally 937 grams would seem a bit heavier when 100g extra is slapped on it.... but the D2 is one of the lightest fullface helmets, so the added 100g isn't too bad considering it was light to begin with.
i have a d2 and i love it! the new d3's look so sleek yet the graphics are so eye poppin!! good job troy lee once again
Sweet helmets! Love my D2. I don't race nascar. Need more rattle-can paint. Anyone know where I can get one pre-paint.(sorry Troy)
did they really need to cram 5 or 6 tld logos onto these helmets? i know you need to advertise and spread your brand awareness, but c'mon troy lee...we know who you are.
sick paint jobs, but lose a couple logos for perfection.
sick paint jobs, but lose a couple logos for perfection.
That looks horrid... what's with all the crap designs? where's the stealth black?? Not everyone want to look like a 7 year old when the ride!!
yea nice lids, but, why is it soooo hard to find a plain white helmet nowerdays? i remember when most companys offerd plain white in thier color range
The 2010 SE2 Midnight is a pretty slick looking helmet, and I'm personally not a huge rider.
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yeah they are bicycle helmets but for the same price i rather buy the TLD AIR moto,much nicer and better looking + DOT,SNELL 2000 etc rating.
I like the D2 better. And imo there are better THE helmets for far nicer prices. TLD is gonna have to shape up or lose customers.
Basically more gimmicks than ever, its heavier than the D2, how the hell is that a leap forward? Inside it will still have the poor production of the D2...ordinary 'Polystyrene hat' glued into the full face shell. For that sort of weight you'd be better off with the TLD SE2 motocross lid. I have changed my D2 carbon for a Bell moto 8, 1250g and exceeds every safety test.
Because loud paint jobs sell helmets, this will be a hit.
Because loud paint jobs sell helmets, this will be a hit.
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bet troy lee are pleased with such a positive reception on the biggest bike network site, lmao! prefer the D" and still wouldnt buy one of those either! poc are lightyears ahead technically (sorry to bring them into this) and the are miles better in looks and pricing, hell, even bell are taking leaps forwards not backwards!
Personally, as an owner of both the D2 and The One, i find the D2 was a much nicer experience to wear all day, But The One gives you a much safer feel wearing it, it's not as pretty, not as light and i had problems with the liner splitting. Saying that i got my Lux replaced under warranty at a year old coz of the liner issue and now have the 09 Vine.
Personally i think the D3 is going to stike the void between functionallity and aesthetics (Shouldnt Matter, but it does to most)
Well done Troy, looks a nice lid..Just please dont charge us £500 uk for the pleasure.
Personally i think the D3 is going to stike the void between functionallity and aesthetics (Shouldnt Matter, but it does to most)
Well done Troy, looks a nice lid..Just please dont charge us £500 uk for the pleasure.
Not sure why you all bitch about the RRP? RRP of the D2 is 475$ according to Chainreactioncycles so this one is acctually cheaper... And who pays full RRP on stuff anyway, you can always find place online that will sell it cheaper.
You WILL be paying full rrp on these without a doubt, for the 1st quarter of release at least. The supply chain will be lacking over this period as usual with TLD.
Someone asked if there is a market for $450 helmets ... there is. Posers.
Come to Whistler, EVERYONE is wearing those TLD Carbons ... remember, it's more important to LOOK good than to BE good.
Come to Whistler, EVERYONE is wearing those TLD Carbons ... remember, it's more important to LOOK good than to BE good.
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silly, pointless, overpriced helmet with messy looking paint jobs - the right helmet for people who don't realise after 1 hard crash you should replace your helmet as the polystyrene will have been compressed and maybe cracked and therefore compromised, especially with the carbon fibre shell which could be completely compromised after just one head slide as carbon tears easily once damaged.
- you do realise Steve Peat will get a new helmet for every race right!? who else can afford $450 every time they go down hard?
- you do realise Steve Peat will get a new helmet for every race right!? who else can afford $450 every time they go down hard?
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If you've got a $10 head (which I suspect many of you have) buy a $10 helmet, otherwise pay the price and get the protection you deserve. TLD is in a class of its own when it comes to style, protection and overall badassness.
Just seems as thou TLD are trying too hard with the graphics. I own a THE personally. The composite helmet was only slightly heavier than my mates Carbon D2. Taken a big hit on it and held up. No crack just a massive scuff.
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really cool graphics. I wouldnt mind payin that much for a good safe helmet and the graphics design. but it is heavier so that makes it a little less appealing.
Ok, there's no doubt that tld makes the best fitting & most sickly painted helmets in the world, but I gotta say this thing is ugly compared to the d2.
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Man....Ugly. I don't understand why bike companies insist on overdesigning everything. These graphics are just way too much. Simplify! The only decent looking one is the white and grey one. For a company that is known for excelling in designs, they failed miserably. Same goes for downhill racing outfits...they need to become simpler, not flashy and moto like. I would love to see a company that is producing simple, classy designs, without their name smeared all over the garment.
Have fun paying 500+ canadian for something that makes you look like you spent 400 dollars too much.
Have fun paying 500+ canadian for something that makes you look like you spent 400 dollars too much.
totaly agreed -> one of responsibles is specialized (Bearclaw too possibly...) for putting these explicit paintjobs on their "extreme" bikes like Demo or Sx trail. Now thanks to bullocks like these we have to eat that cr*p elsewhere. Perhaps the form of D3 is ok by me, but the paint job is just an overkill... it basicaly hides all form.
Not a fan....... The D2 was sick. The only thing it could have used was some more vents. I think I will get a 661 or a TLD Moto helmet.
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Helmets are sick, Party was sick.... Thanks to the boys from Troy Lee for a good night I look forward to it next year! Lewi
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See the thing is my d2 is crazy good but i split a d2 down the middle and almost killed myself at the same time one question i have is will this helmet be able to take more? more padding doesnt mean it can take more punishment it just means ur head wont rattle around as much. Since downhill and other various biking sports are becoming more and more extream we need sumthing that can handle a million spills and a hard thrashing i dont like having to buy a helmet every 6 - 8 months but hey i will try this even tho its pricey and i will let u guys know what i think
man, with all the respect to you as a person and your fortunate coming out of injury - if U crashed so bad that Ur D2 has split in half (especially if it was a composite version - not carbon) it means that is not the problem of the helmet.
i agree i am a psyco on 2 wheels i have jumped off water towers and the like but this was during the bc enduro which is insane all i wanna know is if the helmet can take it cuz i know i can
So here are a few thoughts.
100grams heavier, that is lame.
1/4" thicker EPS shell, that is good, I hope it is on the sides where it is lacking in the D2.
20 vents? Helmets don't need a lot of vents they need the right vents.
The more vents you have the less EPS shell you have. Unless the vents are small, in which case they don't vent well when you are waiting for you hommie to get down the trail. In other words, when you are stopped. Basically all helmets vent well when you are moving. So, more vent isn't always good.
The other reason which is more important is the more vents you have the less EPS shell you have. Which means the EPS shell that is there has to be harder to displace the energy from a crash. The EPS testing has to displace under 250 Gs of force. A nice thick soft EPS shell can take the spike of the impact and smooth it out nicely. Either high speed or low speed. An EPS shell that has less material still have to test under 250Gs and so the EPS shell is made harder to meet that requirement. This means at high speed impacts (over 20mph or so) the helmet will displace the energy of the impact well and will reduce the impact for your brain. At lower speeds impacts there isn't enough force and your brain ends up smashed against your skull causing injury. Which is why XC helmets with all those vents are so freaking dangerous. ... anyways....
I'd really like to see the impact test results on the new EPS shell at low speeds and high speeds. We dont all bomb down the hill like Sam.
The other thing, look at how high the back of the helmet is. Totally exposing your most important vertebrae. I'm sure with a Leatte brace the helmet will have a lot of mobility, but if you aren't wearing one there is just so much being exposed.
100grams heavier, that is lame.
1/4" thicker EPS shell, that is good, I hope it is on the sides where it is lacking in the D2.
20 vents? Helmets don't need a lot of vents they need the right vents.
The more vents you have the less EPS shell you have. Unless the vents are small, in which case they don't vent well when you are waiting for you hommie to get down the trail. In other words, when you are stopped. Basically all helmets vent well when you are moving. So, more vent isn't always good.
The other reason which is more important is the more vents you have the less EPS shell you have. Which means the EPS shell that is there has to be harder to displace the energy from a crash. The EPS testing has to displace under 250 Gs of force. A nice thick soft EPS shell can take the spike of the impact and smooth it out nicely. Either high speed or low speed. An EPS shell that has less material still have to test under 250Gs and so the EPS shell is made harder to meet that requirement. This means at high speed impacts (over 20mph or so) the helmet will displace the energy of the impact well and will reduce the impact for your brain. At lower speeds impacts there isn't enough force and your brain ends up smashed against your skull causing injury. Which is why XC helmets with all those vents are so freaking dangerous. ... anyways....
I'd really like to see the impact test results on the new EPS shell at low speeds and high speeds. We dont all bomb down the hill like Sam.
The other thing, look at how high the back of the helmet is. Totally exposing your most important vertebrae. I'm sure with a Leatte brace the helmet will have a lot of mobility, but if you aren't wearing one there is just so much being exposed.
are U actualy suggesting that XC riders are not aware (or misinformed) of being exposed to some kind of a danger because of the large number of vents in their helmets? - as I said to some fellow above, if smbdy breaks a helmet (whether it is a dirt, XC, road, or FF)and blames its lack of durability for his/hers injury - in 99% it is not the problem of a helmet but of victims widely understood "personality". More precisely it is a problem of a mind that has put this poor body into a certain situation in a certain head protection. U can't protect fearles and unskilled fan of Josh Bender with any helmet against what he is doing...
Don't get me wrong, I love the D2 I have, I would just like to have seen TLD thicken up the sides a bit more and reduce the price. Maybe shorten the visor too. The aerodynamics of the D2 could be improved which it seems like they worked on. Wind tunnel photos anyone?
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TLD aren't worth the money IMO. Check out the label, they're made in China. You're paying for the name and the graphics, and TLD are laughing all the way to the bank.
Also, my experience with TLD customer service was bad enough that I'll never buy another TLD product. The short story is, it took them 2 months to respond to a single warranty question.
Also, my experience with TLD customer service was bad enough that I'll never buy another TLD product. The short story is, it took them 2 months to respond to a single warranty question.
It's not even about whether or not the quality is any good. It's about how much money the company is saving having their manufacturing done in China, while still charging us premium prices.
For all of who who are putting down TLd for their pricy helmets obviously dont know that much about what they are saying. Yes TLD are some of the highest priced helmets on the market, precisely why i couldnt afford one, and went for a 66 evolution carbon instead. What is not right, and not fair to put down is the quality of their products, and especially how much more advanced this design is.
The D3 has dual density EPS foam, its not simply that its thicker. This is very effective, because it means that it has two stages of protection, one stage that has a lower density, thus crushes more easily which prevents concussions and smaller injury, and then the second stage is for higher speed impacts to prevent the foam from bottoming out. This is the closest anyone has gotten to a perfect helmet, you see loads of people riding DOT helmets, well the way that i see this is almost mixing the DOT kind of security with the light weight non DOT helmet, and only 100g heavier, dont complain about the weight, for so much more protection and ventilation it only weighs 100g more than a skimpy (what it looks like now) d2. Of course it will cost alot, 3 years of R&D, well of course that will cost alot, but they are also pushing the whole industry further as their competition will have to try and match these new technologies. About the paint....they have done better in the past and i hope they do a Palmer edition because his D2 model looks amazing!
Its not as simple as what looks cooler....you only get one head
The D3 has dual density EPS foam, its not simply that its thicker. This is very effective, because it means that it has two stages of protection, one stage that has a lower density, thus crushes more easily which prevents concussions and smaller injury, and then the second stage is for higher speed impacts to prevent the foam from bottoming out. This is the closest anyone has gotten to a perfect helmet, you see loads of people riding DOT helmets, well the way that i see this is almost mixing the DOT kind of security with the light weight non DOT helmet, and only 100g heavier, dont complain about the weight, for so much more protection and ventilation it only weighs 100g more than a skimpy (what it looks like now) d2. Of course it will cost alot, 3 years of R&D, well of course that will cost alot, but they are also pushing the whole industry further as their competition will have to try and match these new technologies. About the paint....they have done better in the past and i hope they do a Palmer edition because his D2 model looks amazing!
Its not as simple as what looks cooler....you only get one head
dont neg prop me for this, but if anyone else still liking the giro switchblade? i mean is a pretty good all around helmet..its light, airflow is good, full face protection, decent foam but only single layer 
anyone else out there?
anyone else out there?
Ugly graphics.
Titanium hardware? Come on, aluminum is lighter and strong enough, they're only using Ti because of the "bling" factor. To get all the rich kids to say OMFG THIS HAS TI I WANT IT.
Titanium hardware? Come on, aluminum is lighter and strong enough, they're only using Ti because of the "bling" factor. To get all the rich kids to say OMFG THIS HAS TI I WANT IT.
no man. ur not right, that's really for stupid rich kids!!! Ti is not nessesary for MTB helmet, not even for racing. u cant reach the speed as on a motocross or supermotard, thats really to much, as Joker sad "the "bling" factor".
не може преко леба погача!!
не може преко леба погача!!
Superb looking helmet, amazing step up from the D2.
Crazy price, but it has not put me of buying one.
Crazy price, but it has not put me of buying one.
Hey Peaty, "don't drink and ride" if you do so, no HG DH helmets in the world can save you from any concussions, not even the Moto-X helmets. Well I have been using Moto-X helmet for years. I don't see the different, except for the weight size. By the way, Moto-X helmets are also getting lighter and lighter but much stronger than any DH helmets out there for sure.
nice, but I think they are trying too hard to go "moto" I liked the D2 as it was subtle, these look a bit over designed and have features and shapes for the sake of features and shapes.
Folk moaned for an update because the D2 was getting more expensive and not evolving, personally I would wear a D2 for the rest of eternity as it fits well and does the job, and of course it wont cease to now that this is available.
I'm dreading findiing out the £GBP price of this, but of course they'll still sell?
Folk moaned for an update because the D2 was getting more expensive and not evolving, personally I would wear a D2 for the rest of eternity as it fits well and does the job, and of course it wont cease to now that this is available.
I'm dreading findiing out the £GBP price of this, but of course they'll still sell?
well jsut bought a d2 now as found one cheap so i definatly won;t be upgrading to this for at leaste a season or 2
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i hope because that would be SUPER sick,or even just a spot to place you head phones and ipod in the helmet
Are you all forgetting that this is the best designed helmet in the world now? Who Cares if its expensive or ugly. And Peaty, Zink, and Sam wouldnt be wearing it if it sucked. I get a pretty big discount through my shop and i think i want to get my hands on one of these.
Let's not forget that the design and shape and technology in this helmet is made for the PRO FACTORY RIDERS.And it has to be more moto and it has to provide more protection,since all the parts on bike are so evolved and riders are so so fast.And what's up with all the Asia thing? Toyota,Mitsubishi and Subaru are made in Japan.Toyota is the biggest car industry in the world,and they're engines last forever,subaru and mitsubishi are one of the greatest all wheel drive rally cars.Asian market is just so cheap.Id say you're an idiot if you had to choose between some redneck in alabama who wants 5$ an hour,or a nice chinese girl who'm you can pay 1$ for the whole day.THINK,if those helmets were'nt made in china,but in america or somewhere in europe,the price tag would be 2 times of that what it is right now.Some asian workers work in the same factory for their whole life,they are well educated in their speciality and they are replaceable,that means when somebody gets ill,any other dude in that factory could do the job also.We'll yea,TLD's name costs a lot too,but all the materials are expensive too.Just look at the new Manitou Dorado,aluminium model is 1000$ cheaper than the carbon one,and the only difference between those two forks is the material.
Looks like the D2's are going to be very saught after lids in the coming years. Buy them now while they are still around fellas
So where are the D3's? They've had the release party. They said they'd be in stores in October. It's November and they're not even on the TLD web site yet.
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by-far the best generation of troy lee, and a new standard for the full-face helmet market.