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Looking for helmet suggestions
So I bought my Prowler 700 XTX about a month or so ago. Installed my winch and plow setup. Now, I'm just looking for a few things to add to my Christmas wish list.
A helmet being one of them. I want a full face helmet. What are some of the helmets you guys use? Any info besides that it should be DOT compliant? Pics?
A helmet being one of them. I want a full face helmet. What are some of the helmets you guys use? Any info besides that it should be DOT compliant? Pics?
2014 Prowler 700 XTX
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kingman, AZ 86409
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I use a open face helmet that is DOT approved. All personal preference.
2009 700EFI XTX, , AC Winch, 2010 Dust Shield EPI Sport Utility Clutch Kit , Street Legal, Cage chopped 2 ", Aluminum Diamond Plate Trim, Relocated Factory Bladders with covers, 5 Pt. Harness installed, Bed Tiedown System, Scat Pro-Car Seats, Secondary Battery installed, Oil Pressure, Oil/CVT Temperature, Volt Meter & Water Temp Gauges installed with Dash Plate, Bighorns, ITP Black 212 Wheels. Tonneau cover. 750 Big Bore Kit, Web Cam, and Rocker Arms.
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Eastern most Iowa
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We don't use them. probably not a bad idea when we are really in the rough. But with the full windshield, racing seats, seat & shoulder restraints and roll cage, not to mention the heat these things put out, we never really thought about it a whole lot. If it was an open ATV, we would, for sure! I really recommend face masks, however! We suck in a lot of dust on the trails and gravies.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Woodward County, Oklahoma
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I don't use one in the warm weather, except when I am out in very strong winds (over 40 mph). We seldom get over 10 mph, often using the XTZ as a mule hauling a trailer.
I do wear one in the winter (no trailer): to keep me warm, to protect my eyes from weed chaff, and to protect my head during the rare instances of being out in a hail storm.. I have two that I prefer. One is a Vemar. It has a flip up chin bar, a flip up lens, and a drop down sun visor. The other is an Arctic Cat snowmobile helmet. It has a fixed chin bar, a flip up lens, and a drop down sun visor.
Rather than take up lots of forum bandwidth, posting the individual photos, I made an album for you to see them. Here is the link:
Arctic Cat - Helmets I Wear by Terry Fiene | Photobucket
Done
I do wear one in the winter (no trailer): to keep me warm, to protect my eyes from weed chaff, and to protect my head during the rare instances of being out in a hail storm.. I have two that I prefer. One is a Vemar. It has a flip up chin bar, a flip up lens, and a drop down sun visor. The other is an Arctic Cat snowmobile helmet. It has a fixed chin bar, a flip up lens, and a drop down sun visor.
Rather than take up lots of forum bandwidth, posting the individual photos, I made an album for you to see them. Here is the link:
Arctic Cat - Helmets I Wear by Terry Fiene | Photobucket
Done
Terry
2009 Prowler XTZ 1000 Baja - ITP beadlock wheels, ITP Baja Cross X/D tires, 2" wheel spacers, harness bar, 5 point harnesses, custom doors, 4 Vision X LED lights, 2 PIAA lights, RAM mounts on roll bar and dash, military truck mirrors, polished aluminum rear frame brace, inside tube rear frame stiffeners, Mossy Oak camo pattern seats, custom front brush guard, parking brake 'on' alarm, Throttlemaxx controller, Uni pre-filter, and Mobil 1 4T M/C 10W-40 racing oil with K&N filter.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: parkersburg wva
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I have two different helmets that I wear when riding my Quad,full face for winter and open face for the rest of the time......
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kingman, AZ 86409
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I like the open face better, but that is strictly a personal preference. As long as it has a good Snell Rating, and DOT approved you are good to go. I picked up severall helmets from the Arctic Cat Store close out sale! 190.00 dollar helmet for 49.00 dollars!
2009 700EFI XTX, , AC Winch, 2010 Dust Shield EPI Sport Utility Clutch Kit , Street Legal, Cage chopped 2 ", Aluminum Diamond Plate Trim, Relocated Factory Bladders with covers, 5 Pt. Harness installed, Bed Tiedown System, Scat Pro-Car Seats, Secondary Battery installed, Oil Pressure, Oil/CVT Temperature, Volt Meter & Water Temp Gauges installed with Dash Plate, Bighorns, ITP Black 212 Wheels. Tonneau cover. 750 Big Bore Kit, Web Cam, and Rocker Arms.
Either - Dick or RD
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