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8th March 2022

The crashed, the old, and the new. Our thoughts on our virtual reality PlayStation headsets – KLIM KRIOS 6 yrs of use and the new KRIOS PRO. 

They had a good life, been to many countries, were used properly, and were great companions. It is time to retire them and we opted for the newer KRIOS PRO for the next installment.

This is a comprehensive video reviewing the original KLIM KRIOS we used for 6 years. It was time to retire the old KRIOS helmets.

With so many excellent options available as Advmoto helmets we tough on thought about why we decided to stick with KRIOS and got the new KRIO-PRO as they are proven adventure motorcycle helmets. The new KRIOS PRO makes use of the Koroyd impact protection in place of the old EPS liners.

The video also covers the background of where and how the KLIM KRIOS Adventure motorcycle helmet started life and how an accident impacted our decision to stay with KLIM.

What a carbon helmet looks like hitting a guardrail post at 100km/h

Having used the Uvex Carbon for years before KLIM took over the shell and improved on the designs and features. The Uvex was a very good dualsport helmet with excellent protection properties. KLIM made that even better.

One of the reasons we decided to buy the KRIOS was due to being the same platform and we knew if it saved my life in such a severe accident it would be a no-brainer to stick to that formula.

Having used, Arai, Schubert and other helmets, KLIM upped the game with protection and features on their adventure dualsport MX/ Enduro helmets over other established brands. The helmets are made from Carbon layers with the benefit of it being one of the lightest helmets on the market. Weighing around 3-3.1lbs (1.3-1.4Kg) there’s less fatiguing to ride in a Krios Pro.
The KRIOS is ECE and DOT approved.

What is Koroyd and why is KLIM using the technology in their helmets?

“Koroyd provides advanced breathability and ultra-light feel, but first and foremost, better protection, which may reduce the risk of suffering a life-affecting injury.

Koroyd’s welded tubes crumple instantly and consistently on impact, absorbing maximum force in a controlled manner, minimising energy transferred to your head.

Koroyd features the world’s thinnest walled tubes, resulting in a structure which is 95% air. This reduces weight and enhances comfort without compromising on safety.

Traditional energy absorbers (like foams) act like a spring, storing the energy from an impact and releasing it over a micro-moment of time. Due to this, more energy could be transferred to the head, increasing the risk of injury.

When Koroyd is impacted, energy is better absorbed through sacrificial plastic deformation.

The material acts as a true energy absorber (rather than a spring), controlling and dissipating a larger amount of energy before it’s transferred to the head.

Traditional helmet materials solidify when around 60% of the material is compressed, therefore reducing the thickness of the liner that can be utilised to absorb energy which can result in more forces being transferred to the head and brain.

Koroyd can absorb energy using up to 78% of the material’s thickness.  As more energy can be absorbed in a more controlled and consistent manner, the risk of injury may be reduced.

Because of this large compression volume, the structure can endure multiple impacts within one accident and still have material left to absorb energy.  For example, if you crash and roll on rocks, roots or tarmac, your head may hit the ground multiple times.”

Credit: Koroyd website

KLIM KRIOS PRO Some Features:

• FID-LOCK® STRAP CLOSURE SYSTEM is a very cool quick-lock magnetic chin strap closure.
• KLIMATEK™ ANTIMICROBIAL/MOISTURE-WICKING LINER The inside fabric prevents your head from stinking up the inside.
• THE LIGHTEST ADV HELMET
  KLIM developed the KRIOS ADV Helmet to destroy the conventional performance parameters of the modern Adventure Touring helmet. Innovative construction techniques and supreme material sourcing combine in the ultimate multi-function and completely versatile Adventure Helmet. It’s the only helmet weighing under 1300-1400 grams.
• ULTRA VISION
  See the path clearly ahead through optically correct face-shield technology, coupled with an industry-leading field of vision.
• HAND-BUILT PRECISION
  KLIM’s full-carbon KRIOS shell features a wide carbon weave at its core. Hand-laid for a perfectly consistent shell, each section utilizes optimal resin amounts to reduce weight and ensure uniform shell thickness and integrity.
• EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
  Thanks to innovative construction techniques and premium materials, the KLIM KRIOS meets or exceeds the most demanding ECE and DOT standards for motorcycle helmets at reduced weight compared to the competition.
• SHIELDS UP
  Premium Polycarbonate Anti-Scratch shield tech takes the lead with Pinlock®’s ready systems standard to ensure a clear road ahead. Clear and Smoke options are available.

Credit: KLIM MOTORCYCLE