Ski Helmets

TEST: Enigma Carrera helmet and mask Kimerik

We tried the mask and helmet Kimeric Enigma system with Vortex, news of the season 2013/14 Carrera: innovative ventilation system of the helmet to expel moisture and support the MPS Evolution of the nasal mask. Here's how it went.

Wednesday 26 February 2014 4 minutes reading time

Both the helmet mask, immediately after unboxing, seem very well made with a quality higher than the normal average. The helmet is of those with earmuffs soft, slightly muffled both inside and outside and is equipped with a system for adjusting the rear button that allows, by simply rotating it, to tighten and widen the casco.La fit is very comfortable, the upper part of the helmet is large and no particular points of contact with the head, while the lower part, soft fabric, which are adjustable for each adattamento.La mask, with ocher lens, it is convenient, especially the foam which is formed with the connection between face and mask, is of the highest quality. Soft, supple and snug, does not pass a breath of air and my eyes are always isolati.L 'viewing angle is not the highest in the category, not being one of those oversize masks, but structured in a normal way, with lens cylindrical and not too prominent. It is also equipped with an internal ventilation system adjustable and closable, in 4 different points of the mask. On the track, helmet and mask make it very well, perhaps compared to other models, especially if you come from a race helmet, the helmet is slightly too large as in the outer circumference, while the control system of the nasal mask, as you can see in the video presentation of ISPO, 2013, was very compelling and easy to use. Unfortunately, we can point out two flaws, even secondari.Da one hand coupled helmet and mask seem not 100% compatible. The shell of the helmet in fact goes much below the mask, squeezing the nose and a little 'vision. As if the rigid structure of the case were not in tune with that of the mask received in evidence. Surely it is a feeling likely to change from person to person, being influenced - for obvious reasons - the facial physiognomy. There is always advisable to try the helmet and mask together at the time of purchase! Secondly, the Vortex system can not be opened with the mask raised, but only with the mask worn, and it's a shame, because it is the front panel of the helmet designed to mo 'visor that pushes the mask too over compared to where it could be posizionata.L' overall ergonomics of the Vortex system, then, requires a few minutes of manual: with gloves the first few times it is not easy to activate . The helmet and mask, therefore, taken separately are promoted with an 8 each, while worn together, the vote goes down by one point.

Federico Casnati

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