Klim Krios Pro | Brutally Honest Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2020
- For $700 you better darn well get a great helmet. So what stands out about this dual sport adventure helmet flagship, Klim Krios Pro? Why did I buy it, how is it working, and is it a good value? What about compared to Shoei Hornet X2 and Arai XD-4?
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Quick heads up! I just bought mine & they let me know that if you crash within 5 years of buying & send a police report of the accident they send you a free one
Think this is true of all Klim kit. I just got a Badlands jacket and Carlsbad pants. They came with the same 5 year crash replacement.
That's great. Kind of bummed you need a police report for it though. Hard to even get in touch with them on BDR and remote locations.
Just bought one but haven't received it yet as it was on back order.
@@williamohrt554 HOw do you like it so far?
@@kee7678 what he said👈🏼
Fantastic review! I really enjoy your reviews. They are very honest and I trust your opinions. I enjoy how you go into the data of each thing you review. You've surprised me a few times with details that I didnt know about and I pride myself on my research. I look forward to more content from your channel
thanks
Thanks for a thorough consumer oriented review. The lightness, ventilation and auto darkening visor (without the peak) are the big selling points that make me want to spend three times as much for the Klim Krios Pro.
Thanks for the review! 👍 I needed the reassurance before purchase.
Hi,
you helped me to choose between the KTM 690 enduro and the KTM EXC and now you helped me to choose my new helmet.I truly appreciate your work mate.You are my favorite youtuber.I like how you not try to influence me to buy a product,you just say things black and white how they are! You are truly the best!
Really enjoy your content and review. Keep up the awesome videos
Love this helmet , glad I forked out the dough for it . Wear a XXL and it feels like it was made for me so comfortable . The Transition shield is great and Pinlock is a must for me . Hope I never need to find just how good it protects my head , next on my list is a neck brace as any helmet can break your neck if you land wrong . Don't land wrong is not enough protection . Thanks for the review !
Great review! Thank you and keep up the good work giving us all objective info'.
Been riding this helmet for a year now. Probably have 150+ hours on it, cross country and on trails with my VStrom 1000, temps from 22°F to 105°F. Not the cheapest helmet. Not the quietest helmet. Not the easiest to adjust the face shield seal. But if you throw the visor on, the transitions lens, the pinlock lens, and figure out how to adjust the face shield so it closes tight, you'll have a helmet that seems to "just work" in any role, at any temperature, in any weather. The low weight is an amazing thing. The ventilation is extremely good. The magnet fidlock clasp works very well. It won't clip into place if you have a large beard, but you can remove it with gloves. It takes glasses very well. Only thing it needs is earplugs on a long ride, but I'd run them on any helmet. I have also used bluetooth earbuds under these but I opt for decent plugs now. I haven't tried any kind of bluetooth headset with the helmet. I haven't tried any goggles with it.
Thanks for sharing
@Luke Peghetti How have you adjusted the face shield so it closes tight? I have a loose shield on the right side and haven’t figured out how to adjust it. I tried fiddling with the shield/peak mount, but was unsuccessful. My 15yo Shoei face shield is still more snug than my Klim.
@@rallye81 this is the worst part of this helmet. Just try fiddling with it and you'll get it eventually. Once you get it though, it never moves. Never had to do it twice.
I use this helmet with the transition shield and visor. Yes you do get some sun stripes across the shield but it is not distracting to me, and goes away as your position relative to the sun changes. I LOVE the transition shield and is a huge reason to get this helmet. I also have the Pinlock installed. I mistakenly used alcohol wipes for a few weeks on this shield and luckily I did not damage the lens despite the manual saying not to use alcohol wipes. You will however ruin your $40 pinlock anti-fog lens with the alcohol wipes. Pinlocks are very sensitive to anything you wipe on it. Great helmet, I'm happy I bought it, but it is a little noisy, I wear ear plugs.
Best helmet I have ever had. The transition shield is amazing expensive but amazing
Great review. I was torn between this and the xd-4 and after trying both....the xd-4 is a very clear winner. The fit and finish as well as the quietness is just on another level. Never felt hot in it ever and we're routinely hitting 100 degrees here.
Nice, Have you owned both?
Just got back from a 160 mile Road/Dirt ride today wearing my Krios Pro Awesome. Your review Spot on!!!!
I ride a Husqvarna 701 No turbulence
even at 80.....90 mph on the freeway.
I've put 4,000 miles on the Pro over the last 4 months.......Perfection
Donald, do you have any kind of screen on the Husky? I have the KTM screen on my 690.
I’m glad you did this review I’m currently looking for a new helmet. I have an LS2 carbon fiber helmet right now and it is amazing but for highway speeds it doesn’t do well not sure why but it doesn’t feel secure, hopefully the Klim feels better at highway speeds
Great review mate 👍
Excellent content. Shopping for a helmet now to use with my new Tenere 700, so perfect timing.
How this helmet works on t7?
Keep up the good work man 😊
Good info has provided. It's genuine review of helmet. I'm planning to buy new helmet for coming season. I just have one question which helmet is best for anti-fog coz I used to mainly ride in foggy season
thank you but also F you for making me drop the bag on this piece of beauty. no joking, love your content, amazing review and hugely appreciated the size comparison with other helmets
Thank you for addressing use of the quick release for goggles. Great video!
Awesome review thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I've been very happy with my Klim Krios Pro, have had it for several years now. I don't use the transitions lens, as you pointed out, Klim doesn't recommend it with the peak and I also wear sun glasses all the time as I like to ride with the shield up. The weight of the helmet is a game changer, it's immediately noticeable. Build construction is quite good, I don't have any degradation of the inner foam, etc. Noise is on par with the Arai XD4 I had before. Runs true to size, I wear an XL in an Aria too. I'd buy another one if something happened to this one
I would highly recommend that you purchase the transitions lens. It's worth the money. The peak shadowing issue is a non-issue. The only time it happens is when you flip up the lens and leave the helmet in the sun. The lines will go away in about 60 seconds. I would highly recommend spending the $150 and doing a follow up review once you have used it. I run them both and it's a non-issue. I think they tell you not to do it so that reviewers won't flip out about it. As far as longevity goes I would guess that the average person would be able to expect about 12-18 months of riding before replacement.
This carbon helmet is definitely pretty loud. I wish they would spray the inside with an acoustic damping material like Dynamat (assuming you can do it without smell issues). That said, I happily ride at 90 MPH on my Vstrom 1000 with it if I have some decent earplugs. I rode halfway across the country in this helmet. That said, I am keeping my eyes open for a dedicated touring helmet, but I haven't had a reason to pull the trigger yet, and the features that come with the Krios are nearly impossible to find in a touring lid.
The 2XL has a problem where the top padding gets too thin and the foam in the peak will dig into the top of your head. You can grab an XL foam kit and replace just the top foam, though. Since there are only two shell sizes you can buy a bunch of different foams to adjust fit. You can only buy the foam in black which is a bummer, but it reduces reflections with the pinlock so I prefer the black.
Thanks for sharing all of this, very helpful
Luke that is some valuable info right there. Thank you very much.
In the end it all comes down to fit. I tried the Krios but it did not fit my head very good so I went with the Arai X4 which was the best choice for me. No doubt, the Klim is a brilliant lid but Arai did the trick for me
My Ruroc street helmet has the same fidlock fastener and it is a game changer for sure.
I have the klim krios and love it. Great ventilation and can wear bluetooth earbuds with it.
Excellent job my friend
How would you compare this klim helmet with schuberth E1?
Can you review the quick goggle system? Ive been thinking about them but cant find any reviews.
The transition visor does not streak when it's down. It only gets streaks from the beak when you flip it open and the transition evens out in under 5 seconds.
It's no big deal and the transition visor is fantastic.
thanks for sharing
Good to know!
+1 not an issue at all
I am very happy with my Krios Pro - for the reasons you state, light weight, airy, good vision, the fidlock, transition shield and general comfort. My only small criticism is the positioning of the pinlock insert. When fitted, the insert is slightly low in the shield and the top edge of the insert tends to be in my eyeline. Not a big deal but definitely an opportunity for improvement.
For what it’s worth, I recall one reviewer fixing a similar problem by inserting a thin, common household sponge into the top of his helmet and underneath the liner🤔🤔
You just need to grow out your forehead.
Hey, I think that goggle quick strap devise was invented for MX back in the 80's. We did not have a need to store the goggles behind the helmet, (to use the shield), but I remember using the system in the late 80's. It came as a kit to use on any helmet. I forgot all about that till now. :)
Here's the deal breakers for me:
1. Audio system cutouts so not fit all audio systems. Just a total lack of thought there.
2. Complaints about durability. No way I'm spending $700 if the helmet will be worn out within 2 years. Not an issue with XD4.
3. Not a great value for $700, mentioned earlier.
Love my Klim Pro❤
Great review. I never heard of the unique latch. Pretty cool. I have an XD4 but will consider this one next.
Ruroc street helmets have the same system. I've seen them lift a motorcycle by the helmet strap.
I too have the XD4 and finally found a Medium Krios and ordered one. It will be interesting to compare the two.
@@glenncharles6622 any updates? Your Thoughts between the two?
@@scottbollinger3999 I’m more of a fan of the xd4 simply based on the comfort it seemed to fit my head a little better. Both have their pros and cons but the comfort of the xd4 won me over. The Klim has an amazing look to it though.
@@clutchtaylor6834 I ended up buying an Arai XD4 and couldn’t be happier with it. Best helmet I have ever owned. I’ve never owned a Klim helmet so I can’t compare it to that but I do own other Klim gear and have been satisfied with their quality. I rode everyday for 30 days, 7200 miles, 34 - 106 degrees, with my new XD4 and have nothing but good things to say about it.
I just bought a Klim krios pro and want to mount a GoPro on it . There doesn’t seem to be a good place to put an adhesive mounting pad. The chin air screen in the bottom of the front of the helmet precludes a clip on mount. Do you have a suggestion? Also do you use the clip on or adhesive method for mounting a Pack Talk Bold communicator? I really enjoy your informative videos.
I have the transition shield and it works perfectly fine except when I come to a traffic light and I put the shield is up the visor has holes in it and the shield will be dark where the sun comes through the holes in the visor but where the visor blocks the sun The transition shield will start to lighten and when you put the shield back down you have some light and dark and it kind of distorts your vision for a little bit until it all darkens again.
Thanks very much!
Only just seen this video, so sorry for posting so late.
I absolutely agree that weight matters. And it doesn't just matter for your comfort, it also matters in the most fundamental way; in crash protection which is, after all, the reason you wear a helmet in the first place.
That is because the force of an accident is a result of mass x velocity. More mass (weight) = more danger.
I don't think I've ever owned a lid that weighed more than 1450g, and I have no intention of starting now.
Chin straps are tested for strength and retention in the vertical plane, where magnets have strength. If force is exerted in the horizontal plan, they have little retention strength. It doesn't matter how light a helmet is if it isn't able to protect your head.
Couldn't agree more. That strap system is awesome, right up until you need it.
2 reasons why I returned my Klim Krios Pro, 1. I do NOT trust the Fidlock to protect me during an impact. 2. Arai fits my head like a glove, in all areas, the Klim doesn't and comfort is everything on long distance rides.
Have used the Klim Krios (non pro) (2017) version of the Helmet for three long tours across Australia. An awesome helmet in many respects, however for wet weather riding I found that it presented problems with visibility due to fogging up (even with the pinlock installed)....I found the coverage of the pinlock on such a wide visor was insufficient and fogging occurred about the perimeter of the screen....this was quite annoying. One other criticism on the non pro version was that the sun shield would vibrate at highway speeds. Having not tried the Pro version I would hope that these short comings of the helmet I have from Klim has been ironed out in the Pro. Just purchased the Aria XD 4, so will see how that performs on my next adventure.
How's the overall wind noise compared to the Arai/Shoei? I like to listen to my tunes while riding so good sound insulation is important and not hearing blistering wind noise.
I've same helmet with the transition visor and can't fault it the lines soon go away with the shield down
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thanks for the review,, please try BMW GS helmet,, its amazing & light
Thanks!
My 2 cents on the Krios :
I wanted to replace my old Nexx XD1 helmet by the Krios Pro. So I got the Krios, tested it for a while.
The Krios :
> seemed less sturdy/solid
> felt of lower build quality overall
> felt a tad lighter, but it was barely noticeable to be honest
> did not ventilate significally better than the XD1
> faceshield adjustment felt clonky
So I also bought the Nexx XD1's successor, the XWED2, for comparison and tested it for a while too.
The XWED2 :
> despite weighting 200gr more than the Krios, it has never been an issue even on long (1,000 km +) trips
> was half the Krios' price at the time
> has more features
> is a bit less noisy, but not by much
> has a more comfortable fit (at least for me)
> features a double-D metal strap
> notched faceshield with 4 positions
So in my opinion the Krios is a great helmet, but there are only four features that really make it shine :
> the improved protection provided by the Koroyd technology
> its lightness
> the transition faceshield
> the quick-strap
... but to me, these don't justify the steep price increase over other very capable helmets, like the Nexx XWED2.
I sent the Krios back and kept the XWED 2 and ~ 2 years of use, I don't regret my choice at all.
Wow. Great info. I was very interested in this helmet also, but recently spoke to 2 guys who got rid of theirs for different helmets. They both said basically it's a $300 helmet with $700 of marketing, less build quality and louder. I'll check out the XWED2.
@@kee7678 trying to find a very light helmet (injured neck) adv style, with transition visor (since I wear glasses). Seems like Klim is the only option, so there is no way around the price. What other helmet has these features and costs less?
Thats a great color scheme... It seems to match the sage badlands gear, can you tell me what it is, I can't seem to find it...
Can you close the shield while wearing goggles? I can do that with my Arai and love that feature.
Can’t find it anywhere unfortunately. Maybe they’re transitioning to a new model. How was the sizing relative to the hornet. I have a Neotec 2 in a Large for my on-road riding but I’m looking for a dual sport helmet for a new T7 I have on order.
Ian, how does this work with cameras and two way radios? Thank you!
Arai X4 for me. Never a Klim. Tried it but no thanks. The weight of the Arai is NOT an issue because it’s so well balanced
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Ventilation is directly related to the quietness. You can't have both good. Biggest problem is that Krios line helmet is rebrand of cheap Nishua Carbon with some changes and thus only comes with 2 schell sizes!
My head is between M and L, so in M i get same schell size as S and it makes my head hurt(presses on forehead) and on L i get too large shell(up to XXXL, and that will eventually gets too loose and doesnt fit right from the start
Sure, the light weight is great, and the magnetic buckle thing is cool, but the Arai XD4 still kicks Klim's butt... WAY more comfortable, Snell approved, better build quality, and MUCH quieter! Yeah, the KLIM is better than the Hornet DS, but until you've ridden in an XD4, you cannot say this (at the same price) is a better value... because it simply isn't. I have a friend with who wears the same size as I do and has a KLIM... despite the Krios' novelty features, we both agree the Arai is the better helmet... I wouldn't ride in anything else.
Are there cut outs for speakers (Cardo)?
My Pros: Low weight, magnetic buckle, comes with transitions visor. My Cons: Cheap build quality, two shell sizes are not enough, side vents were not working on my helmet, loud. Ended up selling it and keeping Shoei.
@FAKETAXI SRT4 Exactly. It’s not the materials they use. It’s how they put it all together. 🤦♂️
I don't think it has side vents?
@@LukePighetti There are side vents, but they are more exhaust/flow vents
I like the Klim Krios Pro, but not as much as my Arai XD4. I found the Klim to be more noisy than the XD4, especially at highway speeds. I also didn't like the visor - because it has curvature from top-to-bottom, it seemed to distort my field of view a bit more than the XD4, which is flat top-to-bottom. Also, I found the padding on this helmet, especially at the apex, to be non-existent (like, there isn't any at all!). This meant that it created a hotspot right on the top of my head. Conversely, the XD4 fitted me perfectly and without any hotspots whatsoever. I did not find the ventilation any better or any worse than the Arai - both were bordering on excellent! While the Arai XD4 is slightly more weighty, for me comfort is everything so I decided to stick with the Arai.
My ears are hating me! I just purchased the Krios Pro and after one ride at highway speeds (two hour return trip) I found it incredibly loud even though I was wearing earplugs, helmet was snug fit and chin curtain was in place with visor down. I like all it’s other features but I’m gobsmacked that more people don’t elaborate on the noise. My ears were ringing for days later and I still can’t hear properly. It’s been massively over hyped imo due to a few good features, I’ll be going back to Arai for sure, not going to risk loosing the rest of my hearing for the sake of fidlock and transition lens.
@@davidhussey8730 I hear you Dave (pun intended!!)😂
@@andrewtreloar7389 🤣
Well don’t I feel like a goose! After a week of not being able to hear much at all an appointment at the doctor has seen me diagnosed with surfers ear and remedied the obstruction in my ear canal.. Looking forward to giving the Krios Pro a fair go 😊
@@davidhussey8730 let us know your thoughts then Dave. I did find it marginally louder that my Arai, but only by a fraction!
Sold. Just ordered this helmet. Thank you for the excellent review. Now, to explain this $$$ to my wife.... Any videos on that topic would be appreciated. :-)
Haha Ron I simply say to my wife that I don’t track all her shopping and ask her the cost of things so don’t ask me unless you want full disclosure! Needless to say she backed off. 😂
i have watched a lot of your videos and they a very informative to me. As for helmets I like the TOURATECH AVENTURO TRAVELLER - MODULAR ADVENTURE HELMET which im thinking of buying. I never see anyone do any videos or compare them to the top helmets. Could you or would you do a video on the TOURATECH AVENTURO TRAVELLER - MODULAR ADVENTURE HELMET. i really would like your honest input
Hi. Is the Klim Rage Off Road Goggle design ASPHALT - HI-VIS DARK SMOKE LENS best fit with the Klim KRIOS PRO ECE HELMET Ventura Kinetic Blue ? or the Viper Pro Off Road Goggle design CAMO WHITE - YELLOW DARK SMOKE LENS / or the TWOTRAK VIVID SAGE SMOKE GREEN MIRROR? Hope you can help me. Thank you.
Hoping to see a revue on the Shuberth E2................whenever it arrives in America!
i have the Klim Krios and i like it for a summertime hot weather lid which is what i bought it for
How fast can you ride on your GS with the peak installed ?
Can I ask . Does it crack open a few mm and stay there. Thanks
I just picked up this helmet today and I’m curious if you are using a com system. The box says this has Sena 10U technology built in so I ordered that. I have a new Packtalk Black that I intended to install in this helmet. I can’t find any videos where someone has used the 10U on the “Pro” helmet. I like the helmet specific unit for my Neotec-2 so I’m hoping the 10U will perform similarly,
I've used a Cardo Bold, a Lexin, both fit the ear speakers just fine, never tried the 10U
I'm curious why you didn't mention the Schuberth.
No place to try this on in Thailand. It says 56-57cm for M and 58-59cm for large. Im 57.2. What size should I get as it looks like I’m between. What does your head measure
I don't like any of the new patterns of the Krios. I like the patterns you show in this video. Why did they change out all the colors?
I've owned a Krios Pro for a year and 15k miles. It is very loud. The helmet fit very snug when I first got it but now the liner is shot and the fit is very loose. It's light for sure but IMO it wasn't worth the money. I just ordered an XD-4 and I'm hoping it will be worth the money.
Thabks for sharing
I have had my Krios Pro for 10 months, and 13,000 miles. I have noticed slight wear with the padding, but it still fits good. I wasn’t aware of it when I first purchased the helmet, but over the last 4,000 miles, I’ve noticed the right side of the visor doesn’t fit tight against the helmet, which causes air and noise seepage. I can push the outside of the visor tight against the helmet and it is noticeably quieter. My biggest complaint is Klim’s use of only two sizes of shells. A Large Arai XD-4 is noticeably smaller and seemed better balanced. When it comes time to buy a new helmet, it will be difficult to decide between the two.
@@rallye81 The two shell sizes is good and bad. I was able to buy a smaller size foam set to tailor the fit. But I agree that if you find a helmet that works with unique shell sizes it's really nice that it's not bobble headed.
Yes this helmet is bs arai zd4 hand down
@@chriscichon3412 as long as you can deal with the fish eye effect from the visor of the xd4
Thanks for the video. Does anyone experience the shield dropping down at 50mph and not being able to hold in open position beyond that speed? I find this especially annoying during warm summer days when you'd like the extra air flow.
Yes, I have the same issue. Very annoying. Seems to need some sort of shim to tighten it. Has anyone come up w/ a fix?
Mine does the same thing. So annoying it makes it useless. Klim will not help unless you pay to send it in. Then it is only a matter of time till it dies it again.
The reason I’d buy a dirt helmet with a visor in the first place is to be able to wear glasses. I see this “convert to dirt mode” and I wonder why. Is it an airflow thing?
2 reasons why I returned my Klim Krios Pro, 1. I do NOT trust the Fidlock to protect me during an impact. 2. Arai fits my head like a glove, in all areas, the Klim doesn't and comfort is everything on long distance rides. I loved the Klim aesthetically, though not ergonomically.
No integrated sunglasses seems like an oversight. I've had a pair on my Schuberth helmets. They're not perfect but it sure is nice to be able to deploy my sunglasses in a split second
I’ll never buy a helmet without an internal visor again, so convenient.
The transitions lens on this makes that irrelevant in my experience.
@@LukePighetti Was just going to say the same - Transitions blows internal visors out of the water.
@@LukePighetti he just said if you have the peak on don't use the transition lens, so pick one or the other. I ride in forestry areas with lots of foliage, it is good to be able to use a clear visor for maximum visibility in those darker areas and then when I hit the road I can use the drop down lens to keep the sun out of my eyes. I dont think the transition lens with the peak would be as affective in this situation. He also mentioned the transition lens scratches easily, and I ride my lightweight adventure bike in tight single track where there is lots of trees sticking out that can scratch the lens which is when I will use the peak to protect the lens but I cant defend against every bush, my dirt helmet goggles get scratched and so does my dual sports helmets clear visor, but with a transition lens scratching will affect the performance of the lens's ability to prevent glare from the sun which is another reason a clear visor and drop down visor would be better for my application.
@@chickentube2229 I have run this helmet for 2 years now and the transition lens is totally usable with the peak. The reason they say to not use them together it because if you lift the lens and store the helmet in the sun (like going into a store) the shadow from the peak will be printed into the photosensitive transitions lens. However, this goes away within about 45 seconds and in use it's not an issue. I don't ride through brush with mine so I cannot comment on scratches in that use case.
@@chickentube2229 You're correct. I can't truly comment on the Klim transitions but I wear prescription glasses with transition lenses that cost as much as this helmet and it's annoying when the lens gets shaded unevenly. It takes time to even out the shade on my glasses, which is easier than trying to do so for a shield/visor on a helmet while you're riding.
I can see where normal riding without the peak the transition lens would be fine. It is usually my hat or driving in the cr with the sun coming in at an angle that boogers up the tint on my glasses, the peak would cause the same uneven shading.
I wish that color was available.
I felt hot in this helmet on endurance parts - when it is slow and breath is intense, so I always need to lift up the visor for notch. It is not a panacea. On road it is great... not on paths. The darkening glass also does not respond fast to different brightness... when go to the forest from the sun, visibility is poor and risky - need to lift visor and eat the dust of your fellow rider in front. The peak is fragile...can break from casual hit on ground.
I got it cuz it's sooooo frikin light!
I have this helmet, traveled with it several times, very very comfortable BUT not safety enough, I discovered that after an accident , it has a Minor protection
Believe me don’t compromised you safety
DOT and maybe Snell regulations make helmets quite a bit heavier than my Klim F3 Carbon Pro off road helmet, (ECE certified only, not legal for the roads), that I just received. I have to "weight" for spring time in Michigan to use it, but I can't "weight" to see how light 2.7lbs feels in some rough single track.
The chin bar and more round helmet does hearken back to the Bell Moto 4 and 5 days. (which I think are the best chin bar designs to look at ever made, and why I noticed).
I am telling ya, round helmets work better than Mips in a modern Batman shell, in reality. :)
What is the fitment like? I'm a Med in Shoei and Large AGV K6 for an example. My AGV is 59-60 it fits fine could be a bit more snug, it's not loose where I turn helmet on my head. 59-60 would a large in klim.
A helmet that is slightly too big works better than Mips. :)
Ian, as always a fantastic video, I'm sold on this helmet. I have seen many of your riding scenes wearing this helmet with you wearing a darkened shield on that helmet. Was that a photochromatic or just a dark shield?
photochromic
Great Video, thanks. I have always been happy with Klim gear. Has anyone sorted out the best way to mount speakers given their are no speaker pockets? TIA.
mine fit just OK, wish the pockets were deeper
Big Rock Moto thanks. I just found a Medium and ordered one along with a new Cardo unit. Hoping that the negatives on this helmet are just nit picks from the internet. Coming from an XD4 i am stoked for lighter weight… Thanks again for the video.
@@glenncharles6622 I just got this helmet and my Cardo Pack talk Bold fit well. Much better feel than my old Harley lid.
@@glenncharles6622 Back to your XD4 yet?
@@garystackhouse5787 no, but I am going to give the new Schuberth a try as my first modular helmet. All in all the Krios has done me well after almost a year. I was able to mount a Cardo system in there, but it is definitely a noisy helmet.
I heard not in stock until March 2021
Interesting review. May I suggest you to have a look at the Airoh Commander helmet? 1.450 gr ece dot snell approved. Cheers from Italy.
The Klim chin strap Fid system is not easy to latch up, especially if you adjust the strap to be tight, (The ads I have seen, with people strapping it on their head, had a very lose strap that we would not ride with.). If you don't figure it out, you may end up going back to D-rings, (which if designed well, are pretty easy when figured out.). I did figure out how to latch it up very fast with a tight strap, (almost as fast as unlatching it), by using my left hand only. Took me about a day to figure something out.
Weird thing kinda. I have had the unlatched strap "latch up" when moving the helmet around like picking it up off the table.
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I took for granted the pinlock that I've been using since day 1 (until the visor finally broke on my helmet). I ride in all conditions except snow. And so when it rains my shield could fog up, also early morning rides in the country with fog outside could also fog up but thanks to pinlock it didn't...except when the visor broke and I had to ride on a pinlockless visor. I noticed the difference right away.
The peak doesn't effect the transition lens with the Peak. Unless you put the shield up for more than say 15 sec. Then when you put it back down you will have triangles of light and dark for about a minute. You can still see fine. However, it is annoying. It's a great helmet, but I'll probably never spend that much on a helmet again.
Thanks much for a good review!
I do have three questions however:
1. Is the liner removable?
2. Will the visor click open just a crack
to permit that small amount of air
flow?
3. Are there decent ear wells to
accommodate earphones?
Thanks again from BC.
Yes, yes and yes.
1. Yes.
2. Yes, but it's wider than most "city crack" positions on other helmets.
3. I can wear bluetooth earbuds but I do not have experience installing speakers in the helmet.
I’ve never had a bad SHOEI after owning several. Arai is also great but doesn’t work with my head.
The highly engineered closed cell foam in motorcycle helmets is good for 2 years, or maybe 3 before it becomes so hard that the energy absorption is essentially useless. You can't tell that unless you crash in it. So helmet prices have gone totally insane UNLESS they provide foam liner renewal services. All the decent helmets say in the fine print that the life expectancy is not over 3 years. And how long the helmet sat on the store shelves matters too. Buyer beware. No matter how fancy or expensive the helmet is, the same rules apply. Also, NEVER keep your gloves in the helmet. Any hydrocarbon fumes (like if you gas up with gloves on) are an early death to the foam. It will harden way faster if exposed to fuel vapors. I received this information from a seminar put on by Arai for our Ducati club. If this helmet doesn't use poly foam that is a potential game changer in the life expectancy of an expensive helmet. Very curious why no Snell.
edit: NOPE, the manual states EPS foam.
• Inner shell consisting of several parts, made of EPS (expanded polystyrene) with excellent shock absorption characteristics
The manual states 5 years expected life, but EPS foam is EPS foam so I'm skeptical at over 3 personally.
Any Long Oval Heads here using this helmet?
Thanks for the review! If it fits my long melon, I'm getting one
No sure why a 2 year old review hit my page, unless it was the internet’s way to tell me to comment. I tried the large and the medium and neither fit me, all I can say if you are going to buy one go to a dealer because this is the strangest fitting helmet I have ever tried.
The Klim Krios Pro is a $800 helmet after taxes. You would expect perfection in all aspects and it's almost there BUT the visor will NOT stay where you place it. Open it up a few notches for extra air, first little dip or bump in the road and SLAM down it comes! I love everything about this helmet except the hinge plates. They are very cheaply made. It makes me wonder if anyone that actually rides tests them?? It is a $800 helmet WT Actual F?!
"your milage may vary". In countries on the metric system do they say "your kilometers may vary"?
looking for a long oval helmet , not finding many at all
I'm looking for a new helmet. Have had Schuberts for the last 15 years but all of them have the same shitty problems. The visor comes down when riding above 30 kph. So fucking annoying is that. And i can't stand it that with a next model this exact same problem is still there. And i really need some extra cooling so i want a helmet where i can wear goggles.
What is a transition visor ?
Can the S model give problems with goggles ?
Is the outer scale for the S smaller then lets say a XL one ?
And also important for me. Can you attach things like a Gopro easily ? Are there any good sufaces for this ?
Also for a good bluetooth system and decent internal speakers. I have to drive more then 1000 K's to the place i want to go of the tarmac. So need some good quality music along the way.
Thank you very much for your review.🙏🙏🙏🙏