And the ten reasons why I love my
Lazer Genesis Helmet are...
10.
BELGIUM - Lazer is a Belgian company that's been making helmets since 1919. I've never been to Belgium but I like their beer. I also like
watching cyclocross which is a rich part of the culture there. Other things I like from Belgium include chocolate, waffles, and fries.
9.
PARAGLIDING - A sport I've never experienced but I always think it's cool when I go to
Lazer's website and I get to choose between motorcycling, cycling, and paragliding helmets. Paragliding just sounds sweet and when I wear my Lazer helmet, I feel sweet by association.
8.
SAFETY - Okay, so this is
the point of a helmet, right? All Lazer helmets are built to
CPSC requirements, giving me peace of mind whether I'm riding on the road or the trail.
7.
ACCESSORIES - There are a number of accessories available for the Genesis, including a visor and a helmet pod. But my favorite is
this soon to be released winter pad set. Those are some
sweet earflaps!
6.
DURABILITY - I wear my helmet a lot, almost every day in fact when it's not crazy cold. I also travel with it quite a bit and it holds up well in a suitcase, in the back of a pickup truck, and on the trail. And if ever do damage the helmet by putting it to use, there's a crash replacement policy.
5.
EASY MAINTENANCE - Since I do use my helmet so much, I have done some maintenance. I've put fresh pads in a couple of times (the helmet comes with an extra set), lubed the fit system's worm gear, and replaced a plastic cover. Pads and parts were always easy to find and I've needed no special tools to install them, just a pen knife or a small screwdriver.
4.
GOOD LOOKS - This is a personal preference of course, but I like the looks of the Genesis. There are lots of colors to choose from and it comes in two sizes. The larger of the two fits me well and forms a
slim profile on my head compared to the
mushroom look that characterizes other popular brands.
3.
EASE OF USE - The Genesis'
Rollsys fit system couldn't be easier to use. You simply turn a dial on top of the helmet to tighten or loosen the fit. I just wish I could get one to fit my kids!
2.
SECURITY - The fit system feels solid on my head like a helmet should. A simple attribute but one I don't take for granted.
1.
COMFORT - If you've ever used a helmet with Rollsys, you'll agree that the best thing about it is the comfort. The Rollsys uses a 360 degree fit system, which means it conforms to the shape of
my head rather than pressing my head into a helmet shaped to fit an
average noggin. Also, since the helmet uses a 360 degree band, the pressure is uniform on my head and since the adjustment relies on friction rather than an indexed dial, I can fine tune the amount of tension to just where I want it.
Interested in getting one for yourself?
Click here for a list of dealers! Like what you see but want to save some dough? Check out the
Lazer Oxygen. It has many of the features of the Genesis but at a lower price.
Disclosure - I work for Quality Bicycle Products, a distributor of Lazer Helmets. If you buy a Lazer helmet or any cycling product it will likely be a good thing for me. This is my personal blog and I'm not paid to write reviews or make endorsements here. However, I was given a Lazer Genesis helmet to use.
