Opinons on the Nike Bauer 8500 helmet

[daniel91 0]

i am getting a new helmet soon and i have a small head. I tried on rbk and mission but they were too wide for my head any nike bauer fit nicely. Has anybody tried or has a 8500 helmet? Please comment. thanks

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

What do you currently wear?

[slaw 1]

Error on my part.

[DamnLocust 0]

He asked about the 8500 helmet, not the 9500 helmet.

here are some reviews (8500 is a slightly tweaked 8000, essentially the same helmet.)

[DCott 0]

http://www.hockeymonkey.com/nbh-hh8500.html

[daniel91 0]

thanks for the input

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

Thanks for answering my question :P

[k.nick91 0]

i have a 8000 and i like it just as much as my 5000. its got a few different ways to tweak the fit and its a little lighter but thats about it. its a solid helmet though. definately worth the money. if it fits and you like it go for it bro. you cant go wrong its a good buy.

[qmechanic 17]

I have the NBH 8500 helmet in medium with the head width adjusted to maximum (there is a tool-less width adjustment on the helmet). I am a 5'2" woman and I was surprised that the small size was too small for me. So you will probably be able find the NBH 8500 narrow enough for you!

[lampliter87 8]

i had a 8000; liked it a lot, good protection, good comfort, and all the size adjusters are a nice touch to finding a good fit

when it got small, i got a rbk, i wore my 8000 on the widest possible setting

if it fits and is comfortable, go for it

[Archangel#16 1]

I had a 8000 and used it for 2 years. I loved the fit and the tool less adjustment system. The only thing that disappointed me about the helmet was that about a year in, the padding for the forehead fell out and i needed to tape it back in. May have only been mine but just a heads up

[lampliter87 8]

had the same problem... my little bros too

hopefully nike bauer had fixed this

[killthepoodle 0]

I got my 8000 second hand from MissConduct- Great airflow, padding is still all in place, very nice fit for me.

I took a HARD landing square on the back of my head with it. The ref said he'd never seen anyone land that hard on their head- ever. I didn't even get a concussion. So for me the protection has been excellent.

The helmet still works great, no complaints on durability.

[sinkhole84 0]

i had the 8000 which is just the bauer make before nike and it fits great lots of padding great protection and it has like 3 ways to adjust it so its pretty versatile

[Roach 0]

Had a 5000 then got a 8500. I'm still very happy with the 8500. The padding just seemed to feel better. The protection (had a mild stick swinging incident - el cheapo's stick against my 8500 and head - no problemo) and ventilation was good too. I also have a rather small head also because I keep a clean-shaven head. I can't fit into RBK's.

[Bryan Czajka 0]

I have the 8000 in a medium. I like the fit and the protection. I like the occipital lock in the back, I think that is the best feature. You really get a good fit with it. My pads in the forehead are coming out, too. That's the only problem I've had with it so far.

[duch 0]

I wear the 8500. Originally looking for the 8000 but the 8500 was the same price so I went with it.(newer model) One of the most comfortable and protective helmets I've ever worn but a bit on the heavy side. I also have the Mission Intake and find it slightly lighter but not near as comfortable. It is not too bad as far as comfort but I prefer the 8500 fit much more.

[Bryan Czajka 0]

yeah, i agree. The 8000 adjusts to give you a more custom fit than the intake does. I do like the padding in the intake more than the 8500, though.

[jmoney8811 0]

I got an 8500 and it is very comfortable. The weight doesn't seem to bother me but it isn't the lightest helmet. I've taken a puck and a few sticks to the helmet and didn't feel a thing...it'll be a good buy......

[djosbun 0]

My head shape is probably like yours- oval. Other helmets rock side-to-side when I wear them, which is annoying. I have been wearing the 8500 for two years and it is a perfect fit for my head. It does sit slightly higher than others but I cannot say anything negative about it. I can't wait until the 9500 comes out, since it should fit the same but sit lower on the head.

[scharf123 0]

Ive got a 5500 helmet with a 4000 face mask. Its light and lots of protection really love this combo. (Amazing)

[ahearn10 0]

Im looking into the 8500 or the 5500, I like the look of the RBK's but I find its too wide for my head, I think alot of people have this problem with the RBK's.

[duch 0]

Reebok and CCM are two of the widest helmets on the market and fit people with larger craniums. The Jofa 690 was the widest and also the lightest made for a long time,unfortunately it has been discontinued (maybe so it doesn't compete with the aforementioned brands)and was my favourite helmet for years. I wish they would bring it back, I'd scoop one up in a second over anything on the market today.

[SMP 0]

I've been using the 8500 for about a year now and it's held up great. I really like the padding... easy to clean. Nice tool-free adjustability too.