Troy Lee Designs STAGE Helmet *RIDDEN & REVIEWED*

We take the all new Troy Lee Designs Stage Enduro helmet for a spin to see if it's up to the job of a big climb, if it's comfortable, how it feels and is it worth the money!
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[@stevepodraza6363]

I love my new stage helmet! I will never go back to a half shell! Yes it’s a little pricey but medical and dental bills are A LOT more!😁👍🏻

[@maisenday5800]

@Jon Jones i live in mackay its not the heat that gets me tho its everyone calling me a tryhard when im just trying to keep my teeth together haha

[@RideWithGravity]

Looks like there's good ventilation, you can access water/food easily and offers good peripheral line of sight. I've been riding the Fox Proframe and it's also a great helmet. I'm glad to see these kinds of helmets emerging. We've been needing these. Great video! 🤘

[@UPHILLPHILL]

I've just collected my new Stage and I can't wait to shred with it!! I was torn between the Proframe and the Stage but after seeing the reviews and trying it on, it was a sure winner, I only hope it lives up to my expectations! Cheers for a great review!

[@PinnedTV]

🙏

[@haviallred1556]

Excellent review. Just how a review should be done. Thanks and keep it up

[@Esteb858]

I have both the TLD Stage and the Fox Proframe and for me the Fox fit better. I’d recommend trying them both on if you’re in the market for a light weight full face helmet. The TLD Stage’s cheek pads rub on the front lower part of my ear and earlobe. The cheek pads on the TLD Stage seem to extend further back compared to the Fox Proframe. Everyone’s head is different so I’d recommend trying it on before buying. I also wear a Bell Full9 for bike parks so I’m use to wearing a full face helmet that has complete padding coverage inside so having padding touching my ears isn’t a problem but on the TLD Stage’s cheek pads just part of it is putting pressure on part of my ear and that’s really annoying. I pay full price for all my gear so there’s no bias or brand loyalty in my opinions...

[@PinnedTV]

Nice one, yeh I find a lot of half face lids sit too low over my eyes even after adjusting the inner shell, so I'd second that, as I may have an odd shaped head! 🤘 I don't pay any price to be honest, try and find a product reviewer who does, the difference with me is I'm honest mate, I'll admit to not knowing about everything! PS we are not sponsored by TLD, but I do love that Stage helmet personally. Thanks for your great input dude, I always appreciate criticism

[@Bigsbeee]

Bet you'd love it even more had you had to shell out your own hard earned Jim. Flipping expensive but R&D does cost I suppose.

[@5492sparky]

Great review Jim. Fair play, it looks bloody good.

[@bensacheri]

Great production on this review. You covered a lot of points I'm concerned about. I'm curious if anyone finds a good GoPro mount for it.

[@PinnedTV]

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[@cwd1232]

Awesome review man! Very thorough and well made! Def subbed and hoping for more!!

[@simonunsworth2441]

Mines coming today , looked at the giro but looked too heavy and cumbersome , went off your review to the TLDstage

[@simonunsworth2441]

Did a long ride and rode for an hour up hill and very comfortable , I have put the thin padding in and I found that it was much more comfortable , I live in a hot country France and at this time of year it starts to be warm , I loved the ventilation and feeling the air circulate around the head .great helmet

[@slav476]

@@simonunsworth2441 Thank you for you review!!! ordered mine today)

[@mtbmadman011]

Great review! 4 months on one and no problems. Thx again

[@yanmills]

I do like the look of it. I wear a full face all year round a MET for my next Lid I think it will be the Troy Lee. but will hang on till it comes down in price.

[@BearBikingUK]

Nice one Jim. Looks like a winner to me. Something I am looking at buying for sure!

[@freendeed8410]

Mine is on the way!

[@mtbboy1993]

this helmet seems to have good venting, but my concern is safety, cus the holes are big, you could still hit a metal rod sticking out of the ground, or a old broken fence, or sharp rock. but if you stay away from those things, this seems to be a nice helmet for easier trails.

[@Yielar1]

Metal rod or broken fence could protrude any helmet that's a strange scenario that is unlikely to happen.

[@aaron6587]

I would also stay away from running airplane propellers with this helmet

[@mtbboy1993]

@@Yielar1 I stay away from stuff like that, So I might have been overreacting.

[@Titot182]

I've got the proframe and I bought the missus a stage. It's more comfortable than my proframe and plusher! Adjustable peak is nicer!

[@ItsATrap614]

I was torn between both as I love my Fox Flux half shell. During my research I found a number of cases of Fox Proframe helmets with bad quality control (chinguard seperating at the seams) which really put me off. How has your helmet been? Do you trust it?

[@Titot182]

@@ItsATrap614 I've switched to the stage, as has the rest of our crew. More comfortable, better vented and lighter! I like having the adjustable peak and is snugger. That said, had no issues with my proframe. I wore it back to back today (one ride in the morning) before switching to the afternoon ride with my stage, with the TLD edging ahead. If you can find it for 150 quid? Its a steal!

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Will goggles fit on this helmet? For example after a dh run, you wanna slide your goggles up on helmet and take them off your face, will the visor go far up enough to allow goggles to rest on front top of helmet? Thanks

[@PinnedTV]

Not really no mate

[@RonnRider]

I did see a different review where they did do it!

[@LuisSantiago-sx8wd]

Hi, I just got mine on ml size my head measure is 58, nice helmet but is to hard to put it in and take it off is that normal? Is my first full face helmet thanks

[@Po7ent]

Yeah I returned mine to small I also went m\l

[@Galvoflysoz]

im a 59cm head so right on the border of M-L and X-XL not sure if im better with M-L and thinner pads or go the xl with thicker pads? Im a Large on the fox proframe if that helps . Some feedback would be great before I order

[@PinnedTV]

Hmm not sure to be honest. Get onto Saddleback UK and ask for their advice, wouldn't want to give you the wrong advice on that one! Saddleback 01454 285285

[@airrelaxationmeditation3930]

@@PinnedTV have called Saddleback? where the same size. and confused which one to get.

[@PinnedTV]

@@airrelaxationmeditation3930 personally I'd size down then, as the pads will squash a bit after a few uses and washes

[@mtbboy1993]

you could mount the gopro on the front, I used zip ties, but I haven't ridden with it yet.

[@PinnedTV]

Thinking of rigging it up through chin hole!

[@downhillkidz7972]

Hi,... what is the helmet size and your head size? Thanks.

[@PinnedTV]

Medium 56cm

[@downhillkidz7972]

@@PinnedTV Appreciate your reply. Will have a more better perspective of the fit with these detail. Be and stay safe!! Thank you.

[@ewananderson5552]

Hi Jim nice review. How does the stage come up size wise? I'm right inbetween m/l and l/xl. Should i size up or squeeze into the smaller size? Cheers Ewan.

[@PinnedTV]

Not sure TBH, worth trying one mate. Fair while ago now I had that helmet sorry!

[@judsmtb2484]

Looks really good. Just cant justify the price tag!

[@pjsanab]

That jaw protection looks like half of it is hard plastic and the other half rubber. If put pressure on it how flimsy does it feel? Is is best suited for just trail/all mountain riding?

[@PinnedTV]

Do t have that helmet any more, but it's surprisingly strong feeling with zero flex!

[@pjsanab]

Thanks for the quick reply. I have just obtained pictures of the crashes involving a similar style helmet (Fox ProFrame) and it changed my perspective. One of these accidents was fatal and the other put the person in coma, luckily he recovered. I have new bike that has boosted my confidence on this new local downhill trail. Last weekend I was sending it, 7ft drops, jumping table tops and gap jumps approximately 6ft up from the lip of the jump, even cleared a table top landing on a manual. Crazy stuff for me, maybe normal for good riders. I will look into a DH full face even if I have to switch helmets.

[@charliekneecap]

What’s your feeling on detachable chin guards jim , in the market for a new helmet but would like the option to utilise the two . I think I saw Tod using one in a previous vlogany advise would be appreciated 👍

[@PinnedTV]

Yeh we ran the Leatt ones, only ones that are still lightweight. Shame they look a bit minging with the chin on!! Nice lid without though. Giro & Bell are heavy and hot for all day

[@charliekneecap]

Cheers fellow

[@Primarch_Vulkan]

Looking to replace my Bell Super 3R because i have NEVER removed the chin bar from it, is this worth the extra bit of money over the Fox Proframe?

[@TheRadiopharus]

The Fox is about 150grms heavier, the pads need to be washed frequently and some models don´t come with Mips although costing the same to those that do come with the system, they arent as customizable, etc. All in all buying this helmet is a no brainer

[@RonnRider]

The Proframe visor isn't adjustable either. That's a deal-breaker for me.

[@bf3forevergreene165]

Is dosnt look like there is a lot of blue padding is that a problem? And how’s the ventilation?

[@PinnedTV]

Padding ok and ventilation pretty good for a full face! It running it anymore as we are sponsored now by Bell

[@bf3forevergreene165]

Pinned TV when u say the padding is ok is it good or just ok? Cus I’m wanting to use it for trail riding and BMX and possibly bmx racing

[@PinnedTV]

I would have been happy to carry on using it and it offers great protection and comfort for trail & BMX riding, but you'll never get more comfy than a half face trail lid.

[@bf3forevergreene165]

Pinned TV I don’t wear half lids I’m worried about grinding my face on the concrete

[@basiccamaro]

Hi, How does it compare to Bell Super DH? I changed my Super 3R to Super DH. I like it except the two shield what should rotate on each other in case of impact. I rode on rocky terrain and the googles moved on my head/face with the outer shell... I am thinkig about to change it to Stage I will use only this helmet for every riding (no half face). What do you think?

[@PinnedTV]

Now running Super DH too. Totally agree on too much rotation! It's a very different feel, a lot.mote sturdy, but probably not as comfortable, but we all have different shapes heads, try one on buddy. I prefer to be able to take chin off and use all the time

[@basiccamaro]

@@PinnedTV Thanx. I thought removable chin is a good idea but I used to wear my 3R without chinbar... So what? :D I think the Stage could substitue the half shel.

[@dylanlp7778]

@@basiccamaro If you want a real upgrade go for the Stage. I used to ride a super DH till i crashed and finished at hospital unconscious. I literally hit sandy terrain after a jump , and impact stunned me for few seconds and after that I had short term memory loss for few hours. So the super DH offers a good protection but it's not a huge difference with the Super 3R.

[@drjarvis2003]

I guess the big question is, how does it compare to the fox proframe?

[@PinnedTV]

Sorry dude, they would never send me one, but they aren't DH certified, so can't be as strong, plus the one I tried on wasn't as comfy.

[@Esteb858]

Pinned TV not sure where you’re getting your info from but the Fox Proframe is DH certified. Your opinion seems to be a little biased towards TLD products and your false statement about the Fox not being DH certified puts a question mark on your credibility

[@PinnedTV]

Ah yes, stand corrected, TLD is the lightest DH certified helmet, Fox is DH certified too and used to be the lightest. Only human mate, we all make mistakes. If you want corporate perfection you can always read the mags or tune into GMBN. Thanks for watching fella.🤘

[@TheRadiopharus]

Excelent review, how did you train your dog to go straight?

[@PinnedTV]

Cut his balls off!! 😂😂 Nah he just learnt from lots of rides really

[@christiancockell8360]

I had an off while riding on my own not long back and was lucky enough to walk away with just minor injuries. I'm looking at something like this for when I ride solo just for extra piece of mind. Would you recommend this helmet over one with a detachable chin bar?

[@PinnedTV]

I think on hot days on a big tough ride you will never beat a half face, but the removable chin-bar helmets except Leatt (which only look good as half face!) Are all too heavy

[@mtbboy1993]

helmet mounted to chin guard, with zip ties think will be nice, also it will snap off in a crash I think.

[@cd8788]

is this the xs/s or m/l?

[@PinnedTV]

M/L

[@Mrgreenyfed]

Bought one, seems like a great helmet but the chinbar is to close to my chin. Too bad for that...

[@e.u.sheridan9727]

Are you a descendant of jimmy hill?

[@ermac6466]

I bet you it helps mips alot when your head is bald like that

[@PinnedTV]

Haha yeh!!

[@richwiltshire481]

can you use it for downhill racing

[@PinnedTV]

Yes mate

[@richwiltshire481]

Cheers dude think I’m going to get one thanks for the review and info 😃👌🏻

[@adaffodil6695]

Nice. Just not 275 pounds nice!

[@mtbboy1993]

I am concerned about the strap adjustment, I don't want them to loosen all the time, I love double D-ring buckle. So I have eliminated this helmet from for this reason.

[@SonofChurchill]

Negative - The price !

[@xc2530]

Do I really need to care about drinking and eating?

[@PinnedTV]

What ever? Yeh probably! 😁