Vega Cliff Helmet Review

Our Take : Made for people who commute on a daily basis and need a budget helmet.

Features : Light weight , Scratch resistant helmet and Glass, easy to remove visors, compact design.

Also See : Studds Chrome, Steel Bird Adonis, Cliff Air

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                                           Cliff Leather Finish in Black

The cliff's outer shell is made of ABS plastic which is the commonly used material in helmet manufacturing. This makes the helmet tough enough to withstand crashes. The cliff has been approved by the Indian Standards Institute and  carries the ISI mark.
                                                                                 
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The helmet has a cool swept back look which gives it a sporty appeal. The Cliff and Cliff DX has four vents two in the front near the riders mouth for fresh air intake and two on the back for pushing out the heat, these are enclosed by a wire mesh. 

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Vega has not made these vents adjustable and hence one cannot close the vents if he/she feels cold . Another thing the helmet is missing are the vents near the fore head which would have been a savior during the hot Indian summers. We guess the they chose to do so in order to make the lid more pocket friendly.

Vega claims that the helmet is scratch resistant. During our normal use we found that the Cliff leather finish tends to resist scratches however the Cliff DX paint job is easily susceptible to scratches.

The Cliff and Cliff DX comes with a plain visor as standard which is scratch resistant (not scratch proof) meant to prevent minor scratches. Optional visors are available in Rainbow, Mercury, Chrome and Smoke finish.

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We are also happy to see that Vega has left out the old school screw in visor which required a screw driver and a lot of effort to change the visor. They have smartly implemented the twist and pull mechanism to change the visors easily without the use of any tools.

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Moving to the insides of the helmet a quick look and the quality might leave you a bit disappointed. 

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You can see excess glue seeping out from the edges. The foam padding seems to be left out in certain places. Overall from the inside it does not feel up to the mark compared to the other models available in the market around the same price range.

The chin strap on the Cliff comes equipped with a quick release seat belt type fastener and not the traditional double d-ring type. Both the fasteners have their pros and cons, but it depends on the users preference.

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                                                  Cliff DX in Dull Black and Gloss Black

The only difference between the Cliff and the Cliff DX is the paint job. The Cliff has a leather finish and is available in black, red and white while the DX is available in Carbon Black, Pearl White, Blue, Dull Blue, Burgundy, Dull Burgundy, Anthracite and Dull Anthracite .

Affordability : The helmets have been well priced by Vega with the Cliff carrying an MRP. of Rs. 809/- and the Cliff DX retailing for MRP Rs. 890/-

Final Verdict :

The cliff has been well designed. It feels compact and fits well. The light weight shell makes the lid comfortable for daily commuting as well as long rides. We do wish that Vega ups the quality on the inside and improves the padding. Overall the pros outweighs the cons and hence we strongly recommend the Cliff/Cliff DX if you are shopping with a budget of 1k.

Buy Now - Vega Cliff

Russel J
Prostreet Motorcycle Gear
www.prostreetstore.com