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deeprecon1
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 Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:40 am Post subject: Helmets .. can you find yours ? |
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So much debate on helmet selection and brands.
A friend of mine frequents China and ran across Azul helmets passed along some pics
http://www.wuyiazul.com/
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They come from this factory. retail in China $80.00 us dollars FYI
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 6:51 am Post subject: Re: Helmets .. can you find yours ? |
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But they're only for paragliding.  |
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deeprecon1
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:00 am Post subject: |
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| Are you sure that's not a scam website? |
Its not .. but I would never send them money Ryan. I just asked my buddy to pick up one to evaluate on his next trip.
http://www.wuyiazul.com/ |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:04 am Post subject: |
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I only ask because they have recently contacted me (via Wings Over Wasatch), and my dad (via Fly High Hang Gliding) completely unsolicited. Their "too good to be true" pricing and photos of many other manufacturer's helmets set off all kind of scam warnings for me...
If they're legit, I'd like to see a helmet too! Since I have a Lubin, one of their Lubin-look-alikes would be an easy comparison....
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Just ask the Name Brand where their helmet factory is located.
Since there are not "knock offs" readily available, I would think China is not actually making them. You would have Charlies Instrider and Not Limits all over the place.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| CHassan wrote: |
| Just ask the Name Brand where their helmet factory is located. |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:13 am Post subject: |
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http://www.wuyiazul.com/
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Lubin's have a tag that say "made in Czech"
Icaro's say "Made in Italy". Check Icaro's website- it clear states "100% made in Italy"
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Hey Terry - thanks for the link. That's the helmet I fly with and I need a new visor. Will contact them to see how easy it will be to order and will let you know if they're reputable.
Mine originally came through Mark Knight. Perhaps he can chime in ? |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 7:41 am Post subject: |
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| IdeFly wrote: |
Hey Terry - thanks for the link. That's the helmet I fly with and I need a new visor. Will contact them to see how easy it will be to order and will let you know if they're reputable.
Mine originally came through Mark Knight. Perhaps he can chime in ? |
How do you like it ?
Is it comfortable?
How does it secure ? snap , d ring , clip!!
Do you have pics ? often products are a little different than pictured
Is it true to size?
Does the shell appear to be more protective than say a charlie? |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:06 am Post subject: |
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I hope price should not drive your entire decision process in choosing a helmet for your melon. I believe more so than ever, you get what you pay for.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| hangster wrote: |
| IdeFly wrote: |
Hey Terry - thanks for the link. That's the helmet I fly with and I need a new visor. Will contact them to see how easy it will be to order and will let you know if they're reputable.
Mine originally came through Mark Knight. Perhaps he can chime in ? |
How do you like it ?
Is it comfortable?
How does it secure ? snap , d ring , clip!!
Do you have pics ? often products are a little different than pictured
Is it true to size?
Does the shell appear to be more protective than say a charlie? |
I like it a lot - it's very comfortable. Of course, I have nothing to compare it with other than motorcycle helmets and that's not a fair comparison. It's light and comfy, and was very easy to wire for speakers and mic. Only downsides are 1). when the visor is up, it makes an annoying whistle-like wind noise at 25-30mph or more and 2). I don't know how good the impact protection actually is. I've never seen comparative "crash-test" results. It does appear to be a quality helmet, but what do I know. I will try to snap a few photos to upload.
I asked Mark Knight about it. He said he got it from Greg Berger ( an instructor up near Prescott ) and he hasn't heard of any issues with them. As I have admitted, I know very little, but I can tell you that I am very pleased with it. $80 is pretty inexpensive but that doesn't necessarily translate to cheap or inferior. (IMHO). |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:39 am Post subject: |
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thanks ideFly , here are the pics
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Damn $80? Looks pretty nice.
Is it en966 certified?
How about visor selection?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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| IdeFly wrote: |
| Hey Terry - thanks for the link. That's the helmet I fly with... |
You mean it LOOKS like the helmet you fly with. I doubt this is where Mark ordered your helmet from
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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blindrodie: don't know if it's certified. emailed the company about replacement visors and if they have clear, but haven't heard back yet.
Ryan: said what I meant - this IS the helmet I fly with. Talked to Mark this morning and he confirmed it. He too has recently been contacted by Connie Guan from Azul, but he got this one from Greg (as I said earlier).
and thanks hangster for posting pics. |
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| Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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But do we know if Greg Berger got it from Azul is what I was getting at.
Azul has a helmet that looks exactly like mine, too... doesn't mean what they're selling is what I've got, or that they made my helmet... so far, it's just a bunch of photos on a web site. Charly, Icaro, Lubin.... who knows who else's helmets are on the Azul site.
Until someone literally buys a helmet FROM AZUL, we just won't know....
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| Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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I only ask because they have recently contacted me (via Wings Over Wasatch), and my dad (via Fly High Hang Gliding) completely unsolicited. Their "too good to be true" pricing and photos of many other manufacturer's helmets set off all kind of scam warnings for me...
If they're legit, I'd like to see a helmet too! Since I have a Lubin, one of their Lubin-look-alikes would be an easy comparison.... |
in the RC model world these chines companies contact vendors though there email there products are normally very good copies.
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