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(Review ID:1990)

0 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

Bonehead Optik Illusion
Rated by: pre7117 on 2008-06-09 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Optik Illusion in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: great looking, 2 dytter pockets,double latch
Cons: fit, locking jaw, camera mount

Just got my helmet and I loved the way it looked and that's why I bought it. My first problem was the way it fit. It has a high neck line and my ears are not covered very well. I heated the ear pads and the fit is Ok and should break in better but still kind of tight and uncomfortable. My biggest problem and when I bought was the main reason I bought it was the lock jaw hinge. To get it to fit right and not rock around you have to crank on it but it puts your jaw in a weird angle. One good bump to the chin cup and it could break you jaw. I figured I would add padding to see if I could position it better and I kind of got it. I may have a Goofy shaped head and that might be my issue. Maybe putting it on before buying would be a good idea. Your head might like it and might fit better. I mounted a Cookie box for a PC 1000 and it looks great on it. After putting it together and checking for camera position I noticed from my recording that the top of the camera lays about 1 1/2 inches to the right. To get it to be centered i had to add washers on the top and now I have to tape the crap out of it to get rid of the snag point. Overall its a great looking helmet that I would suggest trying on before buying and using it for top mount instead of for side.


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(Review ID:1294)

3 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

great camera helmet for all types of flying
Rated by: tuck on 2005-06-03 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Optik Illusion in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: comfortable, secure, safe and really cool looking
Cons: none yet

short and sweet kids..... this helmet rocks. if you want a glove like fit, take boneheads advice and bake the liners. its the best fitting helmet ive worn to date (including skateboard, snowboard, moto, ect...). buy it, live it, love it.

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(Review ID:1280)

7 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

Don't be afraid to buy one, you'll like it.
Rated by: mpalmer78 on 2005-05-09 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Optik Illusion in Unknown Tag: 'cat_linked'

Pros: Stable, comfortable, low-profile
Cons: Still trying to find the cons... none yet.

I'm very pleased with my new Optik Illusion. I debated back and forth between buying a side-mount and a top-mount. I love freeflying, but I also do tandem videos. I wanted stability for tandems and a slim side-mount for freefly jumps. So, I have two angles on my side mount that are easily moved between depending on the jump I'm doing.

When Bonehead released this model, I knew I wanted it. I've already tweaked it complete with CamEye, tongue switch, etc etc. It's rock solid and very sleak. It's an excellent platform that improves upon just about every other design out there today.

Get your own... you won't be disappointed.

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