BELLSanction 2 DLX MIPS Adult Full Face Mountain, BMX, and Park Bike Helmet

I love the design, so cool. It was too big for me (I got an XL-- I'm a 5'8 lady) but it fits my 6'5 partner! I'll get another in L for myself lol

Took a tumble with this helmet and I have to say it saved me from knocking my teeth out and held up super well. The mips system is well made and has good airflow to keep me cool in the Florida heat. Awesome helmet for the money and a good safe helmet.

Scenario.Old guy who's ridden bicycles and motorcycles for 60 years. My three-year-old grandchild is obsessed with BMX racing. I'm starting to do BMX racing to support him and share the experience while getting some good HIIT workouts.Field tested.60 years of riding means I’ve had a few gnarly crashes. Fortunately I know how to tuck and roll. Injuries have been limited to scrapes and bruises. I’ve never had full on head contact, so have never put a helmet to the test. Until last night. At the BMX track, I was avoiding another rider and hit a jump too fast and out of balance. The front wheel twisted on impact and I went flying over the bike. My head hit first. In one of those moments in which time seems to stop, I was thinking, if I didn’t have this helmet on, this pavement would break my jaw and splatter my brain. Lots of scrapes and bruises on the knee and elbows, a sore shoulder. Also destroyed my favorite shirt and ripped my pants. But my neck, head and face are unscathed. Saved by the BELL.The impact pulverized the visor screws and dirt impacted onto the helmet. After brushing it off, the helmet looks like new. The visor is also in good shape. I just need to get some new screws to secure the mount.Product thoughts.This is a substantial piece of equipment—deceptively lightweight.The MIPS system took a moment to get used to. I could feel it working as my head hit the ground. The helmet shifts around your head, which provides additional protection.The helmet has 14 air channels, providing plenty of airflow without sacrificing helmet integrity. Riding in triple digit temps, the airflow is critical.I ended up with the DLX because the Large BELL Sanction 2 helmet I bought hardly fit over my head. I've had a lifetime of large Bell helmets, but that BELL Sanction 2 was an eye-popping squeeze, even after I did the tape measure. While returning it, I noticed that this version of the Large BELL Sanction 2 DLX MIPS helmet was on sale for less than the regular BELL Sanction 2, so I ordered an XL. Perfect fit.As a bonus to me, there's sufficient space near the temples for my glasses to easily slip on and off.I like the muted design compared to the other options in the same series. That may be why this version is priced at $50 below other options. Having bad taste can save a lot of money. ;)The price on the seller's site is the same as on the BELL website. So, if you're more comfortable dealing directly with the manufacturer, that might be an option.I'm not a fan of huge logos on my equipment and clothes. If BELL wants to pay me to be a billboard for them, I'll gladly take it and proudly wear their logo. Until then, I'll do some cosmetic modifications to brush out the logos painted on the side of the helmet.The bottom line is that this saved my noggin and is well worth the price.

Cheap, Harsh, scratchy material inside. Made in China. Returned

Bought the pink one. Wear it for riding an electric scooter. Easy on and off.