Salomon TR Helmet review 2003

July 2003

Apart from being an instructor and needing to set a good example for students, I'll wear my helmet pretty much all the time I'm skating anyway.  Head injuries tend to be the most serious skating injuries even if they aren't as common as hand/wrist/arm injuries.  I'd personally rather take the minor inconvenience of wearing a helmet over a long period of time to prevent one single head injury.  Eddy Matzger wore his helmet for 10 years before he crashed and needed it, and then he really did.

I don't like the aggressive style helmets particularly since I find them hot and uncomfortable, so I went with the Salomon TR series helmets, which are much like cycling helmets.  One difference is that they are a little heavier compared with some of the top of the range cycling helmets, but on comparison that appears to be mostly as a result of the thicker foam in the Salomon helmets.  The weight difference isn't enough to bother me and is probably insignificant in relation to the weight of your head.

Salomon TR 2001 model helmet

A couple of years ago I bought the Salomon TR 2001 model.  Great helmet, very comfortable, and with easy adjustment on both the straps and head size. This helmet has adequate ventilation, and I think it looks very cool!

Salomon TR 2003 model helmet

This year I got the latest TR helmet and have been using it a lot.  It's a great helmet, and has the most ventilation of any helmet I own.  If it's a little cold outside, this helmet can leave your head feeling super cooled.  Perfect for the summer months, but perhaps a little too ventilated for winter skating.

I'm not quite as sure of the looks of this helmet, although it looks quite cool and a bit Spiderman-like.

This is currently my favourite helmet and gets worn the most, especially with the current "heat wave" here in the United Kingdom.  If I go on the street more I'll tend to use the Reevu helmet because of its mirror.

Conclusion

I really like both the Salomon TR helmets I've tried and swap between them regularly.  Since I spend upwards of 30 hours a week on my skates, having several sets of helmets and pads to swap between works well for me so one set can be washed and drying while I'm skating the next day.

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As usual, this review is only my opinion, and your mileage may vary.  You should always carefully judge whether what you intend buying is best suited for you and for the purpose you intend using.  Inline skating is dangerous and is performed at your own risk.

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