I was looking at helmets this past spring and was leaning towards the Capix for the looks of it, but after I read some reviews I decided to pass. Since there is not a back strap for the nape of your neck, there is nothing to keep the helmet from moving forward when you crash backwards. That's why so many people complain about getting their nose whacked with this helmet. I ended up going with the Shred Ready helmet. I like the looks of it more so than the Pro-Tec, although I still think the Pro-Tec is a great helmet. Although the Shred Ready has a bill it is not as pronounced as the Capix. The SR also has a ratcheting strap for the nape of your neck. When this is tight, as well as the chin strap, the helmet doesn't budge during a crash. I understand the argument about the bill of the helmet catching the water and causing whiplash injuries. However, I've been riding with this helmet every week since May and have taken MANY hard falls. Some of which I'm sure may have resulted in a concussion. I say this because the year before I got a bad concussion on a similar fall, but with my SR helmet on I haven't had so much as a headache much less any whiplash. I would recommend the Shred Ready or the Pro-Tec helmets. Both are great helmets.
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