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[Simmy]

guys, my first post and i note in a helmet thread there was no mention of "fit" surely the most important thing about a helmet is that it fits thus staying in position when that rising ball slips under your bat and clocks you on the grille you can decide which grille once you have a helmet that fits your noggin properly

thats the advantage of the ayrtek one size fits all

[justnotcricket86]

guys, my first post and i note in a helmet thread there was no mention of "fit" surely the most important thing about a helmet is that it fits thus staying in position when that rising ball slips under your bat and clocks you on the grille you can decide which grille once you have a helmet that fits your noggin properly

I know the Masuri fits my head mate, first thing wa trying someone elses on.

Good point however

Welcome to the forum pal

[Aussie Steve]

perhaps, common that OSFA doesn't fit anyone properly in any form of eqpt, more commonly used to reduce cost of additional moulds and stock holding, but if it happens to fit you well that's a win

[Aussie Steve]

tks jnc86 just cruising a few topics and getting a feel for it.  india v ned isn't gonna keep me awake though, see you next time

[Ussie]

I am one of the lucky guys who has a really good fit with the Masuri. Its the bigger of the two sizes and i love it. Plus some of the Aussie boys like haddin seem to like it. If the ti is good enough for them, itzsmore than good enough for me

[procricket]

I have both the helmets currently the s-l albion ultimate and a masuri 58-61 titanium also have a slazenger ti just for good measure.

The masuri and slazenger are very similar as most of you know apart from the button on top of the masuri and the fully cloth covered peak of the slazenger but i find them a great fit.

The albion ultimate though in the s-l size is a real great find i had a larger one i didn't like so i got a smaller one and it is fitting well and my first choice after i changed the big hefty front pad and put my swoppa one in.

Overall i have used many helmets in my time and yes it all personal preference but at the minute the albion is my preferred helmet

[JListon]

Albion over Masuri for me.

As for the debate around Ti vs steel grills, it all depends on the grade of the metal being used.  I've seen seriously flimsy Ti grills in the past that wouldn't protect as well as steel.  Titanium is very expensive so the tendency will be to skimp on the amount used.  Titanium ounce-for-ounce will protect better than steel, but beware of the super-light grills.

[fasteddie]

I've been through the process and finished with this; http://www.aswanicricket.co.uk/albion-cd-centurion-cricket-helmet-112-p.asp

I've never had a ti grill, (am 41 you know) don't see the point at club level. The Albion fits my rather large swede nicely. Along with the Halo headband to keep the sweat of my gegs, it's a great combo.

Get this one and spend the rest of booze and women, or waste it on a bat!

[Ayrtek Cricket]

As for the debate around Ti vs steel grills, it all depends on the grade of the metal being used.  I've seen seriously flimsy Ti grills in the past that wouldn't protect as well as steel.  Titanium is very expensive so the tendency will be to skimp on the amount used.  Titanium ounce-for-ounce will protect better than steel, but beware of the super-light grills.

very valid point, Ti will only serve better if it actually a proper grade of it being used. As a raw material this is very expensive and the cost price of the grills is rising.

[Aussie]

I'd always go an Albion over a Masuri. The reason for this is that I feel Albion have been around longer and are always trying to improve their helmets. I also find them to fix extremely well, and look a lot better (Personal preference). I also really like the new Albion grille.