Equipment Teardown Bauer RE-AKT Helmet Initial Thoughts/Teardown

[HOPE 0]

Helmet is a May 2012 release.

wasnt april? if so the cage also?

cant wait for s19 x re-akt combo, shits gonna be like a feather

[AIREAYE 248]

April/May, it depends when your dealer receives their shipment.

[DarkStar50 679]

My acknowledgement is for May delivery.

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

First entry of the RE-AKT LTR can be found here:

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php?/topic/60315-bauer-re-akt-helmet/

Please ask any questions in this thread however.

[Sofer 0]

Very nice looking helmet. I wonder what the feel of it is most similar too

[KoT 2]

How does it compare in terms of weight to the Rebook 11k+?

[Sofer 0]

looks great and sounds like its good protection. im getting one as sson as it comes out

[PK81 0]

looks like good protection, but the helmet is so ugly, looks like a smooshed 5100

[stick&puck 1]

i have a re-akt also got to use it for the first time last night, i did find that the front of the helmet sorta rubbed on my forehead or felt i dunno kinda hard. i have to play with it more tonight to see but by far the most comfortable helmet i have used really like and i am using the re-akt cage with mine.

[thawu 5]

Any idea how this helmet will fit compared to the 8500?

[nisselrm 21]

JR, I have major sweat issues aswell especially in my 4000. I have worn the 8k in the past and that had better vemtilation but I prefer the foam in the 4000. how would you compare the comfort and ventialtion of the reakt as compared to others. specifically is the Reakt anything close to the mission intake in terms of ventialtion?

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Intake was most likely the gold standard in a ventilated helmet - I think most will agree on that.

I still haven't had any major issues with it. The helmet isn't hot, that's definitely for sure. I still get the occasional gob of sweat if I move the helmet, but as long as it's in place, no issues.

[nisselrm 21]

I have the same problem when the helmet moves. It is an especially important issue because I am still playing college hockey and like to wear a full shield but it just gets to hot and if sweat drips on the shield during this its an obvious issue. thanks for the reply.

[psulion22 402]

i have a re-akt also got to use it for the first time last night, i did find that the front of the helmet sorta rubbed on my forehead or felt i dunno kinda hard. i have to play with it more tonight to see but by far the most comfortable helmet i have used really like and i am using the re-akt cage with mine.

How is the visibility with the cage? I found the cage on my 9900 helmet to be a little restricted - the bars were a little close together and not optimally placed and the peripheral was terrible. But the Re-Akt cage looks like the bars are spaced a little further apart and more flat and the peripheral looks like it might be better too as the cage seems to go wider around the side of the helmet and the plate on the side is attached lower, not directly in your peripheral line of sight. Plus the reduced weight would certainly be nice. What do you think of it? Did you use a 9900 cage before?

[5 Minute Major 1]

Got the chance to try one on today. I like it A LOT! Very pricey but I'm going to definitely snatch one up!

[danno25nh 3]

How is the fit compared to 4500? I have a 4500 and a 7500. The 4500 fits quite a bit better. The 7500 is too wide even when length is perfect. It tends to rock a bit.

[5 Minute Major 1]

How is the fit compared to 4500? I have a 4500 and a 7500. The 4500 fits quite a bit better. The 7500 is too wide even when length is perfect. It tends to rock a bit.

I've never used a 4500 but use a 7500. I use large in a 7500 and tried on a Medium in the Reakt. The medium fits perfect. Especially with all the adjustments it has.

[Jason 65]

I accidentally posted in the LTR thread. Sorry JR. Anyway, just wondering whether the RE-AKT has the same width roughly as a 7500. The medium 7500 fits me perfectly. Just wondering if I can make a RE-AKT work.

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

if not wider.

[Jason 65]

Is that supposed to say "it's not wider"? Or are you saying the RE-AKT is the same, if not wider?

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Or are you saying the RE-AKT is the same, if not wider?

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Review's up.

http://www.modsquadhockey.com/forums/index.php?/topic/60910-bauer-re-akt-helmet/

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Some have asked me what I did to remove the stripped screw. **Do note that this mod may potentially void any warranties with the helmet. The proper course of action is to go to your local hockey store and get the pad replaced. The plastic piece in the first picture is now replaced by a stainless steel piece. **

I sliced the pad with a razor blade to get at the anchor. Unfortunately the anchor didn't have a slot in it so I had to rip the pad completely out and then remove it.

The helmet holes are round, as you can see. But without the earguard, the anchor sticks out a little past the helmet, giving it some play. I figured that it would be taut with the earguard back in...but I'm not going to wear earguards...

I decided to Dremel off the earguard part that attaches to the pad to use it as a washer.

Installed it. You can see the plastic in there.

[IPv6Freely 2083]

So I'm curious JR, I didn't see this mentioned... Would you buy this helmet if it was out of your own pocket, y/n?

[JR Boucicaut 3759]

Yes. It received a favorable review, no?