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III PRODUCT REVIEW
SCORPION VX-R70
LIST PRICE: $269.95
WEBSITE: http://shop.scorpion-
usa.com/c/off-road-helmets_dirt_
vx-r70_blur_red
Standout Feature
Pump-up cheek pads and great airflow.
Rider Analysis
Pretty gnarly looking lid, isn't it? I love the shape of the Scorpion, it's slightly edgy and differ-
ent, a bit Euro-looking. Easily the best feature for me is the pump up cheek pads. This makes
the helmet infinitely tunable; if you've got a bizarre shaped head like mine, you'll have trouble
finding a lid that fits perfectly.
I spent four days in over 100-degree heat in this thing and it took a bit longer than usual for
it to feel nice and comfortable. Nevertheless, airflow at the top of the helmet is quite good,
although I did find the plastic liner at the top of the chin bar would foul the goggles I was
wearing. That meant airflow below my nose was a bit restricted and in the heat made for a
very hot area of my head.
Also the screw in the middle of the three visor connecting points is hard to get to if you run
with the visor in the lowest position, so it can be hard to tighten if you have large fingers.
Overall though, the Scorpion is a very good helmet for the price. It's very light (around 3.5
pounds) and after a few wears and a good amount of sweat, it will start to feel really good.
Rennie Scaysbrook
The Scorpion VX-R70 is the same lid used by Baja 1000 champion Colton Udall and features Scorpion's
TCT lightweight composite fiberglass shell, dual density EPS liner and the company's AirFit Liner Infla-
tion System. Basically it's like having your old Reebok pump basketball shoe technology made for your
helmet. There's a removable, tool-less quick change vent at the front of the chin and the VX-R comes
with three large vents at the top of the brow which help suck air through the EPS liner. Air is then vented
by two extraction holes at the bottom rear of the shell with two venturi holes at the top rear.
The helmet contains the KwikWick system to draw moisture away from the rider's head and works
with the extraction system to keep you cool. The goggle port is on the large side to give better pe-
ripheral vision and the visor is a shatter-proof design that doesn't need tools to secure it. As usual the
helmet is fastened to your head with the trusty D-ring system.
