Best and lightest cage/full face shield

[althoma1 574]

56 minutes ago, titan1234 said:

I really wanted the Reakt cage to work with my IMS 7.0, but it just didn't bend enough.  Not 100% sure, but I thought the helmet compatibility chart that's included with the Reakt cage indicated "NO" for the IMS7/11 helmet.  Since the IMS helmets seem to fit better for round-headed folks, it's possible the Reakt cage just fits better for oval-headed types.

FYI, here's a weight comparison of some Senior Medium size cages based on what's listed on IW's site:

Bauer Reakt Titanium:  165 grams
Bauer 7500:  270 g
Bauer RBE III:  320 g
Bauer IMS 11.0: 272g (based on combo 833g, minus helmet 561g)
CCM Fitlite Titanium: 201 g
CCM FitLite FL80: 261 g

My suggestion would be fit should trump weight from a safety and comfort perspective, so looking at other cages might mean a difference of 100g (3.5 oz) or so heavier.  You might not notice the extra weight that much once it's on your head unless you did a back-to-back comparison.

 

I completely agree that fit should trump weight, however; the other added benefit of titanium cages is they don't rust out like steel cages so should last much longer. That's why I'd ideally want to use a titanium cage over the steel options if one of them fit my face and helmet well.

[Anjin-san 29]

+1 on the Reakt titanium cage. It's what I use. Every time I've tried a full face shield (Concept 3, Avision Ahead Elite) I always go back to the Reakt cage. Much better breathability/airflow and no fog or sweat droplets rolling down the inside. Another nice feature on the Reakt cage is that the wires themselves are flattened out with the narrow edge facing you. This reduces the profile of the individual wires.