We finally got our hands on the new Troy Lee Designs Stage helmet for review.
The Stage is a lightweight full face designed for enduro racing and those rides that are gnarly enough for proper protection but too much for a full-bore full face.
Features:
- Polylite Shell construction with fiber reinforcement
- Dual Density EPS co-molded with EPP combine to safely manage high and low-speed impact energy
- Polyacrylite injected chinbar with EXOskeleton reinforcement
- 11 High Flow air intakes and 14 Open Core exhaust ports with deep max air flow internal channeling
- Fidlock magnetic buckle system
- MIPS brain protection system reduces rotational forces to the brain in certain crash scenarios
- X-static pure silver comfort liner delivers high performance odor protection and quick-dry moisture wicking
- Jawpad / lo-profile cheekpads use Xstatic fabric and super soft interior surface for maximum comfort and breathability
- Integrated Anodized Aluminium / plastic breakaway hardware
- Wide Range / adjustable visor +- 40mm
- EPP lined chinbar for multi impact performance
- Exceeds certifications: CPSC 1203, CE EN1078, ASTM F1952, ASTM F2032, and AS/NZS 2063-2008
- Weight: 690 grams (Size M/L)
The new Troy Lee Designs Stage helmet has been floating around the internet for a few months now and has, we’re stoked to say, finally arrived at Wideopen for a review.
The Stage is built around the full fat Troy Lee Designs D3 helmet. TLD have taken the D3 and stripped it right back to make it as light and airy as possible.
It’s very similar to the Fox Proframe and is designed for rides that need a bit of extra protection but that will be too hot and sweaty in a ‘proper’ full face. For us, that means racing but also those big days out winching up fire roads and tearing down those gnarly tracks we used to save for the DH bikes.
The Stage helmet keeps you cool with 11 ‘in’ vents and 14 ‘out vents’. The vents work together to channel cool air in, flow it over your head and push warm air out of the back.
The Troy Lee Designs Stage prototype weighs around 690g (for a medium) and comes in three shell sizes and 5 colours.
Sizes can be adjusted to suit with swappable cheek pads and a rear pad. The buckle uses a magnetic Fidlock system so you can open and close it on the move, one handed.
Protection is provided through a dual density shell that Troy Lee say “combine to safely manage high and low speed impact energy. The Stages also has MIPS protection built in, which rotates as your head hits the dirt to help ward off head injury.
Buy online: Buy the Troy Lee Designs Stage on Merlin Cycles for £275.00.
You can learn more about the Troy Lee Designs Stage helmet here on the Saddleback UK website.
