Specialized Aspire/Echelon II helmets - any difference?

[youngoldbloke]

^^^^^ other than colourways and colour of various parts? The Aspire is sold as a woman's helmet, but appears to be identical to the Echelon II. The sizes seemto be exactly the same too - anyone know for certain?

 

[vickster]

I was told that women's helmets are a different shape - more oval than round for men's helmets. Whether this is the case for these, don't know

You'd need to try them on. I have an Echelon, it is a very high sitting (mushroomy) helmet, my Uvex sits much lower

 

[youngoldbloke]

I was told that women's helmets are a different shape - more oval than round for men's helmets. Whether this is the case for these, don't know

You'd need to try them on. I have an Echelon, it is a very high sitting (mushroomy) helmet, my Uvex sits much lower

Thanks vickster - I have - I can't detect any difference in shape (though the shop only had an echelon in 'small'). I actually prefered the Aspire colourway - white and silver, with any exposrd foam dark grey. The only (not very) 'girly' touches appeared to be the colour of the adjuster strap (white), and the colour of the foam pads (pale blue). Would anyone ever know I had the wrong sex helmet if I bought one?

 

[Cuchilo]

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