Pros: Modular flip up chin bar Drop down sun visor Space for integrated comms unit Many colorway options DOT certified, with ECE in EU Cons: Heavier than most full-face helmets Visor mechanism needed refinement early on Shoei GT-Air 3 (~$600$650): Shoei quality without the modular mechanism
Casting Notes at 60 Feet: 18.75 out of 20 This is the big gun in the Shootout
Description: Lightweight, ventilated, easy to put on and take off, fits deep on the head, is usable with spectacles, does not significantly interfere with the ability of the user to hear traffic noise, good field of vision, gives protection to the forehead, rear, sides, temples and crown of the head, and meets/exceeds the testing parameters for NTA 8776 certification standards
I like the Orvis Helios F and G Loomis NRX+ LP a hair better
The public access spot off Route 8 at the lake's southern end, and a grassy patch around the small inlet at the Loon Lake Public Beach, is where you can cast your lines from the shore to reel in Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, and Yellow Perch