{"id":14784,"date":"2019-02-10T08:13:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-10T08:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=14784"},"modified":"2019-02-10T10:57:15","modified_gmt":"2019-02-10T10:57:15","slug":"keeping-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=14784","title":{"rendered":"keeping safe."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>nat and i do like our <a href=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?p=8476\">switchblade<\/a> helmets: compared to the lids most other riders use on the trails the giro is a fair bit more substantial and feels so much safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"365\" data-attachment-id=\"8489\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=8489\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_goggles_1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1487427228&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;43&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"switchblade_goggles_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_goggles_1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_goggles_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_goggles_1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_goggles_1-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>that said, since we are both now riding more &#8216;enduro&#8217;, which means higher speeds over rougher trails. that pretty directly translates into greater risk which is ok as long as there is better protection, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" data-attachment-id=\"8483\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=8483\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,337\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1486884274&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;37&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"switchblade_2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/switchblade_2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>the fact that some people had written about the chin bar popping off the giro helmets on impact dampened our confidence in their ability to keep our heads out of trouble &#8211; not something we want to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"14792\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14792\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;6.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1549818924&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new_lid &amp;#8211; 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>lucky then that we heard of that unbelievable sale of fox rampage carbon (yes, again) helmets, more than 60% off. that&#8217;s good stuff, too, these helmets are usually what you would call prohibitively expensive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"14791\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14791\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1549818964&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new_lid &amp;#8211; 1 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-1.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>they are light (did I mention the shell is made from carbon fibre?), well ventilated and the chin bar is firmly attached. good news for our noses and teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" data-attachment-id=\"14790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/?attachment_id=14790\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,562\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5T&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1549819089&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;16&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"new_lid &amp;#8211; 1 (2)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-2.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zo-zo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/new_lid-1-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>oh and did I mention the coloraturas scheme is a perfect fit for our bikes? looks like the designers must have owned nomads, too. and why wouldn&#8217;t they &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>nat and i do like our switchblade helmets: compared to the lids most other riders use on the trails the giro is a fair bit more substantial and feels so much safer. that said, since we are both now riding more &#8216;enduro&#8217;, which means higher speeds over rougher trails. that pretty directly translates into greater&hellip; 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