POC Fornix vs Receptor

Fun_dip

Fun_dip

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Looking to get one of the above.I have no access to a place that carries anything POC so unfortunately I can not try them on.

Heard great things about the Receptor series, but there's not many reviews on the Fornix. Has anyone gotten to try both on? Any feedback on the Fornix?
 
I got nothing for the fornix but just got the receptor today for boxing day and its amazing... I've had a tough time finding a helmet that would fit my head and not look huge and the poc receptor fits amazing and looks sick... its also super lightweight and comfortable... You should try to find a place that holds POC and bring your goggles and balaclava or beanie with you to try em on... Next time you go out of town try finding a place...
 
helmets, just like boots, are all about fit. if you cant try them on, it isnt worth buying. all certified helmets are safe as the next, it just depends on which one fits you the best. so, if you don't know which one fits YOU then it is totally a gamble.
 
The only place near me with helmets is Sport Chalet. They have a bunch of garbage. I'd prefer to gamble on one of these rather than gamble on the shop at the mountain having a helmet that will work for me. I am traveling to ski. YOU're telling me a shitty certified helmet is as good a POC or Sweet P or other legitimate helmet company? This surely is not true. Thanks for the help... oh wait
 
actually it is true. In order to be certified in North America, all helmets have to pass ASTM certification. Thus they all meet the same safety standards. It is a legal obligation that helmet manufacturers must abide by or their helmet is not certified. Fact.
 
No shit. They all pass the a specified minimum for each test so does that mean we should just buy the cheapest thing that feels comfortable? No, we still spend more money for something that goes well above and beyond the minimum, at least I know I do.
 
You guys are right that all helmets meet the same safety requirements and you are right that some companies claim to make "extra" safe helmets. These companies however are not certified in their claim because there is no agreed upon way to measure "extra" safety. And the potential risk that this poses to you is that you might think you have a safer helmet but there is no way to know if it will protect you past a certain force. It might, but you're just listening to the company's marketing story. I hope that the standards become higher and new advancements take safety to the next level, but as of right now it is not there. Only FIS has taken the next steps to make safety standards higher and this was done only with speed discipline (super-g and downhill) helmets. In order for a company to make a helmet for these races, the helmet must be made of carbon fiber and pass more stringent tests than a "normal" certified helmet. This will take place for the 14/15 FIS season but will not affect ASTM or CE certification.

Furthermore, the safety of a helmet is also dependent on if the helmet fits you or not. If the helmet does not sit on your head in the right way, then it will not protect you as well when compared to a helmet that does fit you properly. This is why you should really try a helmet on before you buy it. First, to make sure the last shape fits your head shape so you can be comfortable but also to ensure that the helmet fits your head properly enough to protect it. So, you really should try a helmet on before you buy one.
 
^I should add that the more expensive helmets get does not mean they are more safe. A cheap helmet is just as safe as an expensive one, but the expensive helmet might do it in a lower profile (because of more expensive materials for example). So, when you pay more you get a helmet that is just as safe, but a better overall design- lower profile, lighter weight, more adjustments (usually). But I still maintain that a helmet that fits better will protect better than a helmet that does not fit.

My weird head is a perfect example. Lots of fancy, expensive helmets just don't fit my head but I found a rather "basic" helmet that fits me like a gem. I wish it were made of carbon fiber and diamonds but the truth is they all are rated for one impact, and I tend to fall a lot. So that means I need to replace my helmet more frequently and it sucks to have to keep doing that with a 200+ euro helmet. This summer, my roommate crashed his brand new carbon fiber TLD D3 the first week he got it. He was in tears not because of the fall but because he had to go buy a new $500 helmet to replace his now expired one. So, it also depends on what you feel comfortable spending and re-spending.
 
I'm well aware there is no backup for the claims for extra safety and that a more expensive helmet does not mean more protection, but to a point you get what you pay for.
 
The receptor is a nice helmet. I have the tj schiller edition. Its very comfy. It's way heavier than my RED Mutiny helmet, which was super light but not as comfy. The earflaps are off the ears so it doesn't put any pressure on your ears, but if the wind is howling/storming your ears get really cold. i dont wear a hat under my helmet. also, the goggle connector on the POC helmets are shit, but it's still a fantastic helmet. For 150 id like a great goggle clip like the red mutiny has, because goggles are supposed to be worn on the outside of the helmet.
 
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