Had mine since April, here in hot humid Chicago. No issues with fogging. In the fall when it starts cooling off will be the real test.
My only issue has been the chin strap keeps loosening between jumps, and it's a pain to keep having to tighten it in the plane. Is there a recommended way to tack/secure the length or something, so it doesn't change?
I live in FL so the humidity is awful, but I've been having a lot of trouble with fogging once under canopy if I can't get the visor open right away. Wearing gloves, there are days I have a little trouble finding the latch (yes I have practiced) but until I get the visor up it REALLY fogs up.
How long have you had your helmet? I'm thinking it could have been an early one sent out with an uncoated lens. These lens shouldn't fog up. Did it come with a little bottle of solution?
I previously posted about my interest in the Revolve helmet back in September 2010. Shortly after my post I tore my ACL (non-skydiving related injury) and had to take a hiatus from the sport. I recently returned to the sport and finally obtained my A-license.
I am, once again, looking into gear options, including a new helmet. My question is a newbie question of sorts. So, at my level, I don't yet have a good feel for whether I want to focus on relative work or freeflying. My immediate perspective is to focus on relative work for a while and then perhaps try freeflying intermittently or later on in my development.
So, in that regard, I feel like most skydivers will either be belly flyers or freeflyers and generally stick to one discipline. If you agree that this is a true statement, then do experienced jumpers really have a need for an open face AND a closed face helmet such as the Revolve? I'm assuming that if you are doing relative work you are using a full face versus an open face for freeflying (from what I've read).
I think for someone like me, who is new to the sport, I might benefit from having the option since I don't know where my interests will lead me. What about those of you with experience? Are there any experienced jumpers out there that use the Revolve and use it as both full-face and open-face? Can you share anything about your experience, specifically from this regard and also what you think about this helmet for a new jumper?
I purchased it right off of AFF so I could have an open face until I was at a level safe to wear a full face. I do mostly belly flying. Recently I sold it and bought a G2 (because I thought like you I would stay with one discipline), but shortly after I ended up picking up a Mindwrap from bonehead cause I really missed getting that open air feeling every now and then. I thought the Revolve was a a great helmet. Actually think it is quite a bit more comfortable than my G2.
It appears other full face helmets are having fogging issues at the moment. Just wondering how the REvolve is doing in this aspect...
last Saturday I've been jumping at -25 C ( -13 F) AGL. At the exit altitude it was somewhat -40. Two things:
One: Bonehead guys, special thanks to you for this vent groove below the lens. My visor was completely frozen by 2500m (8200 ft). There was only a small window just above the groove, so I could see my altimeter thru it. Otherwise I had to pool high or open the visor at freefall. I don't like both ways.
Two: to everyone who is insane enough to jump at such temperatures: Do not use this stuff http://www.mcnett.com/...ing-System-P127.aspx It work great above freezing temperatures. Below freezing it doesn't work at all. So before my next jump I have removed the lens and jumped with goggles.
Beside that - the helmet is very warm. Especially if you remove the lens only, keeping the visor, it's lining helps to protect your face from cold.
Other guys who have been jumping that day with other fullface helmets had no such a serious icing issues. As I understand it - it comes from one of REvolve main advantages. It has the best field of vision of all fullface helmets I've ever seen. Especially in below direction. You can see your handles very well, you can see everything that happens below you in freefall, without tilting your head down. No need to explain how important it is. But you have to pay for this. You breath on your lens.
Conclusion: it is better to jump at summer or in some warm country:) You can also deal with your paraholism using VVT if you need. Gone skiing until April.
This May I have broken the contour's rails at one nasty landing.
Contour has sent me a new one for free, but I had to wait for the package for 2 month due to my distant location... Also as I said before, I think that BH plate is not ideal from lines entanglement perspective...
So I'm designing my own, with bells and whistles.
Please take a look and let me know what you think:
Currently I'm planning to polish and paint it, and after that order somewhat 20 copies made of plastic similar to ABS. Most likely it will be Biresin VG280 or GTS 850.
Can be installed at any helmet with flat side surface. Will try to make an adapter for some other RW helmet models for my friends who jump with Contours.
This May I have broken the contour's rails at one nasty landing.
Contour has sent me a new one for free, but I had to wait for the package for 2 month due to my distant location... Also as I said before, I think that BH plate is not ideal from lines entanglement perspective...
So I'm designing my own, with bells and whistles.
Please take a look and let me know what you think:
Currently I'm planning to polish and paint it, and after that order somewhat 20 copies made of plastic similar to ABS. Most likely it will be Biresin VG280 or GTS 850.
Can be installed at any helmet with flat side surface. Will try to make an adapter for some other RW helmet models for my friends who jump with Contours.
I would appreciate any comments.
Thanks
CLicky
(This post was edited by scottd818 on Sep 26, 2012, 8:32 AM)
I've been really pushing that and we'll have a mount for the GoPro shortly after its release. Mr. Boss-man just needs some time to perfect that mount, ya know? Not to worry, we're on it!!
How long have you had your helmet? I'm thinking it could have been an early one sent out with an uncoated lens. These lens shouldn't fog up. Did it come with a little bottle of solution? 
