f7 helmet large VTD Collegiate – No Facemask Attached, Large, Metallic Vegas Gold : Sports & Outdoors point hookup is protected behind facemask to reduce friction on impact Internal RFLX Schutt F7 Full Face Football

With that being said, my testers had a gripe with the mouthpiece

It looks these days like the road/XC/gravel helmets that are becoming more and more half-shell are getting close to the more trail-oriented mtb half-shells in terms of coverage

Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra 40 Pros Very lightweight Great load bearing Fits well Cons Expensive Fewest pockets in our test Report Card Fit: 3 Comfort: 3 Load bearing: 4 Packability: 3 Accessibility: 2 Value: 2 Key Features Price: $400 Capacity: 60 liters Weight: 1 pound, 2.8 ounces Available Torso Sizes: 16 to 26 inches Adjustment Points: Hip belt, shoulder straps, load lifters, sternum strap Warranty: Two years Tested on the Oregon Coast Trail by Jac Top Shelf Mitchell and Ashley Thess The Zpacks Arc Haul Ultra is exactly what it promises: It strips away everything you dont absolutely need and uses the absolute lightest materials for everything else

At 442g, the helmet is on the heavy side, so youll probably only want to use it for city commutes and keep a separate one for road rides