I own 3 KASK Protone helmets. Having survived 2 serious crashes aboard 2 different road bikes, both without cranial damage of any kind, my black/red unit and my light blue unit are retired. I have owned many quality road specific helmets. It so happens that the KASK Protone fits my head as though custom formed for it. My first violent get off occurred when a medium sized German Shepherd darted out from my periphery directly in front of my wheel at 21 mph. 7 broken bones and a week in hospital. My helmet absorbed a major blow that easily would've been a severe concussion at best. That was the legacy of my black/red Protone. Severely scarred, but not fractured. Thank you KASK. More recently, i experienced a sudden deflation of front tire/latex tube, watching both peel off the carbon rim almost instantaneously. Freak happening. Lost control of the bike and down i went. Again, my noggin was saved by Light Blue that day. There might be equally effective helmets out there, but KASK has won my confidence with their amazing Protone.
This is my first Kask helmet and it fits my head much better than some other brands I've had. It's a little narrower in width than other brands so the sides fit me better without having to crank up the straps as much. I used their sizing guide and fell into the range that overlaps between the small and the medium so I opted for the medium initially since that's what I normally wear. After trying it on and seeing how much room I had prior to tightening the dial, I made the switch over to the small. It fits perfectly and has a little smaller shell than the medium so it looks better on me as well. The pads are comfortable and there are surprisingly few adjustments on the straps, but they're right where they need to be. I've seen others note that sweat management can be a problem with this helment and I can't totally disagree. It's well vented, but I wonder whether the pads are collecting sweat and then draining onto my glasses. I've only noticed it when it's in the upper 80's and humid though, so most days it's not an issue. If it weren't for that, it would easily be a 5-star rating. As it is, it's a really strong 4 1/2.
I've been using a different brand of helmet for a few years now, and wanted to try something new. After seeing a few cycling influencers wearing it, I decided to take a flier and try out the Protone Icon. Glad I did--it's probably my go-to helmet now over the Met and the Poc, as it is the most comfortable on my bald head and the much thicker padding absorbs sweat super well. So it's sort of the best combination of a few worlds--it isn't quite as ventilated as the Poc, but it's close. it isn't quite as aero as the Met, but it's close. But the Poc doesn't seem that aero and the Met is probably best for spring and fall wearing as it just isn't that well ventilated. So super pleased, and this will be my first choice for the rest of the summer and beyond.
I've had many Giro's, two Lazers, and this is my first time trying Kask. It is by far the most comfortable helmet I've ever worn. It is perfect. And in my opinion, one of the best looking. The low profile keeps you from looking like a mushroom!! Being a southern rider, it's also very cool on a hot day. I can feel the breeze coming through the two front vents. I highly recommend it!
Protone(not icon). Both wheels slipped out today going around downhill decent at about 15-20mph. Complete wipeout and knocked out short period of time. Helmet toast. No brain damage. Get it!!!!
Fits nicely, glasses can store easily, adjustments are easy to do, good cushion feeling.
Comfortable, great ventilation, super light!
I've used Kask for years and it's the better option for me. Lightweight for hill section and fast on flat.
This helmet fits me perfectly. This is my second purchase as my first one really saved my head when a loose dog took me down. Great protection but a bit warm.
The helmet fits and feels good. It's not too hot for summer rides and is just fine for fall rides. On windy days it seems to provide some aero relief. This is my second Kash helmet.
Great quality and very comfortable
Great quality and very comfortable
I waited forever for these to be available, and I'm glad I did. It fits perfectly and is a great shape without any pressure points like I've had in the past with many other brands. It's super light, seems to be well ventilated (I got it after the temps dropped in the fall), and the styling is just different enough to set it apart from the pack. Strongly recommend it as a great helmet.
Kask Protone is a very comfortable helmet. This is my fifth Protone and likely not my last. It is by far the most comfortable helmet I have had.
Great helmet fits well and looks good
An absolutely great helmet. Fit was perfect. This is my 3rd Kask helmet. Other two are Utopia and Utopia Y.
I love the red color. Bought it for summer riding especially for the longer days with more climbing involved.
Liked it enough I bought another to gift to my best friend
Very sleek looking and I like the style.
My first purchase of a Protone was in the winter of 2021 when I knew my other Kask's three-year life expectancy was to expire that summer. I appreciated the easily adjustable, comfortable fit, breathability in hot weather and lightweight of both. This helmet's three years expire this coming July so I grabbed this Protone on sale this fall. Great helmet to protect the noggin!
My wife loves and fits Kask Protone very well. She has a rounder head shape than myself. It's THE helmet she grabs to wear all the time for all rides except TTs and Tris. For my oval head, I would need to size up and then it looks like a mushroom cap on my head.
I used to ride with specialized sworks helmet very light, but not so resistant and this is almost the same, light but feels very strong.
