Ok, so i was asked by
@gerhard303 to do a comparison/review of both lids which I said I would do once I was in possession of the Shrey which arrived today. The purpose is obviously to look at the difference between the two and then I will be making a decision in the next few days as to whether I sell the Masuri and keep the Shrey or send the Shrey back and continue with the maser next season. It's not intended to be another Masuri/Shrey is the best argument thread, so if we could keep on topic it would be much appreciated.
I'll share the images first. Excuse my ugly mug but I have tried to show what both look like on, as part of the review.
Shrey vision
Masuri vision
Both helmets, I believe are the top of the range offerings from both companies (since Masuri pulled the X-line model?). I will break down the comparison into the following categories; cost, comfort, weight, vision, protection.
CostI didn't pay full cost for either of the helmets but both have a retail price of around the £175-180 mark although many stockists offer them for slightly less. Shrey tend to appear more in sales it appears than the Masuri so there are reductions to be found if you can find the right deal but overall, the costs are similar.
ComfortI've been a masuri user for some years and the 'old' style which Shrey used to produce for Masuri were not the comfiest when you compare them to todays offeings from both companies and Ayrtek/Adidas. The Shrey appears to be a similar shell to the previous masuri, but with additional reinforcement to meet the new standards. Whereas the previous shells they made just had the padding stuck to the shell, the Shrey has a lined shell to which the padding is attached and this makes for a much more comfortable feel, but it would be interesting to see what the lining is like after a long innings in the summer heat (if we get any!). The masuri has much more padding inside the shell with an intricate design of cut foam cushioning the user and to allow for good ventilation. I haven't worn the Shrey long enough to tell but just to wear for a very short period of time, the masuri edges it on comfort.
WeightLeading on from comfort is weight. This has been a much talked about topic for some time on here and the extra weight the new Masuri's are carrying with the change to design. The Shrey weighs 791g on my scales and the Masuri 938g. Do you notice it? Yes, when you are holding it but when you put it on, the 'feel' of the additional weight is small and having worn the masuri for 2/3 of this season it's something you get used to.
VisonA lot of people struggled with the look and concept of the double bar on the Masuri but it is surprisingly effective. When worn correctly, you only see one bar as the top one is set back so they 'line up' when looking forwards. The Shrey has the traditional single bar design that we are more used to and side by side the peak and the lower bar on the masuri have the same gap as the gap on the Shrey. The peak on the Shrey does appear to be slightly shorter and I think this is why the vision, for me is slightly better and brighter on the Shrey. I have tried to take pictures from eye height to simulate the vision and as you can see the difference is marginal.
ProtectionThe $1m dollar question. Which of the two is safest? Both meet BSI regulations so both should offer the same level of protection and this is always where the arguments start. The Masuri does feel a more substantial piece of kit, but is that because of the additional weight and the double bar? The Shrey is much more than just a re-hash of the old masuri with some real thought behind it. Would I be happy to wear either? Yes. I'm not someone that faces 90mph so I think either would do the job for me.
What am I thinking now? I'm still undecided - will have to wear the Shrey for a bit longer but I am edging towards it based on what I feel is slightly better vision, a slightly better fit and it being lighter. But that's just my opinion. Hope this helps, if you have any questions, fire away and i'll do my best to answer them.
Chris
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