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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: jimmy23 on July 12, 2023, 06:18:26 PM
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So it’s not a Sports Direct special……
Came across the advert on inastagram.
Looks like they are made to measure.
Just the £440
https://www.masuri.com/collections/cricket-helmets/products/truefit-3d-pro-cricket-helmet (https://www.masuri.com/collections/cricket-helmets/products/truefit-3d-pro-cricket-helmet)
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Great to see them continue innovation in the helmet market…They wanna get an air liner in them 😂
We did the head mapping about 10 years ago when working with F1 teams who were making the carbon fibre shells. Great thing to use as they do it for their drivers who wear the helmets for much longer periods than we bat in ours.
https://www.masuri.com/products/truefit-3d-cricket-helmet (https://www.masuri.com/products/truefit-3d-cricket-helmet)
£260 with a pre-order of 1st Aug 👍
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I wondered when someone would ask about the helmets being used in the Ashes. They look like they have a bit more ventilation then the regular Masuri helmets.
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They still look just like my sports direct special... 😂😂
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I wondered when someone would ask about the helmets being used in the Ashes. They look like they have a bit more ventilation then the regular Masuri helmets.
Somebody asked about a month ago agree Phillip
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£440??? seriously, they cant be expecting to sell many of these
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We did the head mapping about 10 years ago when working with F1 teams who were making the carbon fibre shells. Great thing to use as they do it for their drivers who wear the helmets for much longer periods than we bat in ours.
That's really interesting - I didn't know that 3D mapping for helmets had been used for that long. I've seen it used in cycle helmets over the last few years, combined with 3D printing as well, so I guess this idea is similar. I suppose the new LIDAR capabilities in iOS in iPhones and iPads has made it more accessible to do this kind of mapping. Out of interest, can you say what method you used? Laser scanners?
Even the cheaper option is too expensive for the level I play at, but I'd be interested to know if they are comfier to wear than at present.
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At first look I didn’t see the difference in the helmets between the 440
One and the 260 one …
I thought the 440 was a pricing error . What’s the difference ?
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440 pro option they scan your melon
260 is pre shaped 3d padding in 3 sizes
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That's really interesting - I didn't know that 3D mapping for helmets had been used for that long. I've seen it used in cycle helmets over the last few years, combined with 3D printing as well, so I guess this idea is similar. I suppose the new LIDAR capabilities in iOS in iPhones and iPads has made it more accessible to do this kind of mapping. Out of interest, can you say what method you used? Laser scanners?
Even the cheaper option is too expensive for the level I play at, but I'd be interested to know if they are comfier to wear than at present.
This goes back to around 2009 now when we were asked to look at a "traditional" shaped helmet, we used a CAD company based in Leamington spa to do the original design and work and subsequently the second shape. They had a similar thing to what masuri has but used a swimming cap and laser-type scanner that you see them scanning F1 or car parts with now to transfer into a model. We were trying to work out the head shape to form a conventional-shaped helmet whilst keeping it as snug as possible.
Needless to say things have advanced slightly in the last 15 years in terms of the 3D capabilities and technology. I've got a pic somewhere of the result but it'll take some finding after 15 years of files!
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At first look I didn’t see the difference in the helmets between the 440
One and the 260 one …
I thought the 440 was a pricing error . What’s the difference ?
You would be a bit gutted if you spent 440 on a lid then got hit and it cracked the first time you wore it... I mean it would have done it's job. But ouch for the wallet.
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This is what the Koyrod does as well as its essentially an excellent material so single impact but crushes pretty easily. We looked as similar when called into help TeamGB with their cycling helmets as they needed to pass the BS safety standards but be as aerodynamic as possible which means as thin a protective layer as possible to keep them close to their head.
F1 were using a honeycomb alu foil type material in their bodywork to keep the weight down but add impact resistance if coming off the track etc. The air system was perfect for it but we didn't have time to do the design work and produce tooling in the 3 month period before the 2012 Olympic games sadly.
Having updated the BS safety standard in 2013 from 2 impacts per test site to 1 it was to broaden the materials that could potentially be used in the helmets. Cardboard cycling helmets for example are available, drinks straws were used for some helmets too that were extremely lightweight, cheap which all helps consumers given you're now being told to throw the helmet away after a single impact.
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You would be a bit gutted if you spent 440 on a lid then got hit and it cracked the first time you wore it... I mean it would have done it's job. But ouch for the wallet.
These are just designed for the pro's surely - having played a good level of club cricket for nearly 30 years, I just can't see this level of protection being relevant to 99.9% of amateurs - Much like the gel cushioning in pads now, can't ever recall anyone complaining of a bruised kneecap.....
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Has anyone bitten the bullet and got one of these?! Or seen one in person?
I'd be really interested in seeing some more photos, or hearing if they feel any different at all.
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Not yet, but it will be interesting to see what turns up at press season /winter nets.
I can confirm I haven't got one, or got one for my kids.
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Well, looks like you can now get the new Masuri helmets in a range of colours. Would still like to see replica ones for sale, but maybe that's just me.
Anybody seen one of these 3D printed ones in the wild yet?!
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These are just designed for the pro's surely - having played a good level of club cricket for nearly 30 years, I just can't see this level of protection being relevant to 99.9% of amateurs - Much like the gel cushioning in pads now, can't ever recall anyone complaining of a bruised kneecap.....
I would be interested to know if they provide better ventilation than existing models. I would certainly pay the additional sum if they were materially cooler.
I certainly feel better protected by the latest helmets but at the cost of seriously overheating
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I never have any issue with overheating, using Masuri T
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I never have any issue with overheating, using Masuri T
I have always overheated whilst wearing batting kit and the internal padding on modern helmets had exacerbated this problem.
If the 3d printed lattices pads are cooler than existing padding, this would be attractive to me
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Make sense
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Not sure if I missed this before, or whether it really is new - but it seems that Masuri are offering the full colour range of matt painted finishes on their usual helmets now, rather just their TrueFit 3D ones.
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0154/7422/9302/files/Masuri_Equipment_Catalogue_25.pdf?v=1730981503
As someone who is immensely bored of navy blue cloth helmets (bring back the Gooch white helmet!), I am sorely tempted. Who's joining me in inciting bouncers with the Sky Blue or Yellow?!
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I was a few days early it seems :)
https://www.masuri.com/ (https://www.masuri.com/)
New OS3 range. Which means they've added the Plus models that come in the matte painted finish. And with those you get a free bag. Don't seem to offer the more garish colours though (wish they'd do a collaboration with Hedon motorbike helmets).
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I may well treat myself to a new lid. I like these.
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Yeah I like them too, and had been waiting to get a new helmet. Might have just ordered a black one.
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Ooooh, well done for the links. I need some new thigh pads and wasn't keen on forking out £50 on some Aero P2s, even if they are comfy.
But just seen the Musuri E Line thigh pads for half price! Worth a purchase I think!
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Oooh bargain thigh pads. 😲😲😲