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Product – Happy-2b Aegis helmet, Full cut model with total ear protection.
\nSize – Large
\nRRP – \u20ac170 direct from happy-2b.com
\nNearest rival: Sweet Rocker<\/p>\n

I’ve owned only a light freestyle lid for the last while, and an impending trip to the French Alps meant I had to invest in a good strong full coverage creeking helmet. I certainly got one in the Happy 2b Aegis.<\/p>\n

\"Happy<\/a>
\n
\nFirst impressions: I ordered on a friday from the website (http:\/\/www.happy-2b.com\/new\/pages\/helmets.htm ), I got it the following wednesday, Holland to Ireland. Nice and quick. Bonus points already. If I wanted a custom paint job, no problem, anything I wanted but it’d take a bit longer, and time was short, so I went with a basic white, which I intend to paint up myself. The embossed flames look great, and would look even better with a cool paint job on them. I had a few questions, and the email was replied to by the boss himself, so it’s always nice to know that you’re not dealing with a Customer services rep in Calcutta or Bangladesh or something.<\/p>\n

\"Happy<\/a><\/p>\n

Build:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first thing I noticed about the helmet was the weight. I’m mainly a playboater, used to cut down light composite lids offering the bare minimum in protection, and the step up to a big creeking lid was very noticeable. Since then, I’ve paddled a lot with it, tried other river helmets, and gotten used to the added weight on my neck. It does take a bit of getting used to, but it’s not a ton weight, and compares favourably with some of the other models on sale. But on the plus side of a little extra weight, is the added confidence in it, you really feel that it can take a Mack truck falling on it, and on the river I really did feel safe with it on.<\/p>\n

As with most modern helmets these days, the Aegis does come with a peak at the front. it’s not big enough to catch on any rocks during a capsize, but still big enough to be effective at shielding the sun from my eyes. I’ve always been wary about big peaks, which look a bit cosmetic, and likely to do damage, but this one was great.<\/p>\n

The straps are nice and soft, and didn’t give me a rash at all, and can be adjusted in two places, which results in a very secure fit, and it was nice and comfortable, although I wonder if it didn’t move as it was tight enough already on my head.<\/p>\n

One concern I did have was the level of coverage of my ears. With boaters, it’s always a tradeoff, do I want a big panel keeping my ears nice and safe, or do I want them free and clear to be able to hear any and all communications on the water? I think happy 2-b have come some way to sorting this problem, as the ear panels do provide maximum protection, but flair out a little towards to the front, to let water out, and sound in, yet not enough to be able to get a knock. Sorted!<\/p>\n

\"Happy<\/a><\/p>\n

Fit:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

To get a helmet that fitted comfortably was always a lot of hassle, as I’ve a fairly large head. I ordered the large model, but I could have used an XL if it was for sale. Two dual locking adjustable occipital and head bands come as standard, but I couldn’t use them, as to have them tightened at all meant my head didn’t fit in! But I can leave them loose, no problem, they didn’t obstruct my field of vision, or hang down too low. Also, My ears took a fair bit of squashing to get in to the helmet. I had a fair bit of pain in my ears for the first couple of days on the river, until I took a knife and shaved a few millimetres of room from the ear guards. Problem solved, but I’d rather not compromise on safety just to get my ears in. But, if it’s a little too big for you, no worries, you get a full panel of minicell foam with which to pad out the helmet, or indeed, your boat. Very handy.<\/p>\n

\"Happy<\/a><\/p>\n

On the river, the helmet was just fantastic. It didn’t my affect my field of vision, it wasn’t noticeably heavy, and man oh man did it make me feel safe. I took a few heavy knocks on it, and came away without even a scratch on it. I really loved it, and it’s well worth the money. It also got a good few comments from other boaters, who liked the coverage it provided. It didn’t move at all when getting a few thrashings I gave intentionally, just to see how it’d do.<\/p>\n

A fantastic helmet, and a perfect addition to your WW collection.<\/p>\n

JK<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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