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[Nmcgee]

Albion elite with a titanium grille Buzz. They retail for $100 Aussie over here. Super light and they breathe well.

[Aussie]

Can't go wrong with any current albion. I've always worn one, either plastic or cloth.

[edge]

Tried on a teammate's Gray Nics lid, seemed ok but bloody heavy, grill felt very unbalanced although I expect this might not be so bad when you've got the helmet fitted properly.

The GM I've tried on once in a shop, seemed pretty good to me. Weight wasn't super light but wasn't bad either, only thing I didn't like was the field of view compared to the old standard lids. Definitely better than the GN, for me anyway.

Shrey Armour? Haven't tried one properly as the shop only had kids size, but crammed my head half in to get an idea of the view and it seemed alright. Not too bad on weight either.

[Buzz]

I have ordered a GM one. Hoping one of the ti grilles I have will fit it, whilst not losing the safety aspects.

I am really surprised so few people on here have experience of the new lids.

Also worth noting that Cook went back to his old lid and ditched the new style!

[TheBiologist]

I got an a youth size Ayrtek PremierTek (titanium grille). The lid is quite comfortable and is quite snug on my head. The visibility with titanium grill was horrible. So I had to change it with the cheap grill from my old BDM helmet. So my opinion is anything but AyrTek, unless there is a better grill to go with it out there.

[Bruce]

I am really surprised so few people on here have experience of the new lids.

The majority stil love Masuri

[edge]

The majority stil love Masuri

Exactly this, spent a while looking at new lids and decided to try and track down an old masuri instead, fortunately Uzi still had one in my size! Choice on new lids would have been the GM or an expensive titanium Shrey for me though. Be interested to know if the GM can take old Masuri grilles.

[Buzz]

Will find out today what grilles the gm can take.

I still prefer the look of the masuri, but I have a sore head which says I need a safer one...

I am very glad I reduced the gap on my peak/grille this season or I could be looking like kieswetter.

[tim2000s]

The majority stil love Masuri

Or Ayrtek!

[WalkingWicket37]

Or Ayrtek!

Really? I'd say, having spoken to a few people both while wearing and since getting rid of mine, that the majority still say "they look stupid" and since the Broad incident have lost faith in them.
That might just be the club I play for though, I can't speak for opinions nationwide.

[thecord]

Really? I'd say, having spoken to a few people both while wearing and since getting rid of mine, that the majority still say "they look stupid" and since the Broad incident have lost faith in them.
That might just be the club I play for though, I can't speak for opinions nationwide.

Still loving mine and never received a single comment on the field about the look

[WalkingWicket37]

Still loving mine and never received a single comment on the field about the look

I clearly play with/against a bunch of knobs! 

I regret selling my Ayrtek Premier, as great a product as my AdiRaw I replaced it with was quality wise, it just never felt as comfortable 

[jwebber86]

there is a few of us at my club that wear ayrtek helmets never heard any comments and we all love them.

@WalkingWicket37 your ayrtek premier is still being lovingly used by my dad although he hasnt played for a few weeks due to having hand surgery

[Buzz]

So this is what I have ended up with.
GM Icon geo (not the cheaper sports direct model) with the ti grille from my old lid.

I can't force a ball through the gap which is good.
Weight wise, the gm lid is heavier and I haven't got it as comfortable on my head yet, but visibility is really good.
With the gm grille it is really pretty heavy.





I went with this due to price and the ability to change the grille. Plus it is apparently good enough for international cricket. Although no one would bowl a bouncer at Shane Watson so it would be difficult to know for sure!

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