Once again summer is bearing down on us. For some, that is a good thing, it means the cold is gone and the bike gets to come out of hibernation.  It’s time to go riding again! For others it means long, hot, dry, dusty days. Or super hot, humid days depending on your region.

Is it me or does it seem like summer roles around faster each year?  I’d swear it was just last week we were doing the cold weather gear story! Soon enough we will all be cleaning our air filters every time we go riding instead of every second time and our heads will start doing that I’m going to explode after even the smallest level of exertion thing. I usually get it after running a few hard laps when I’m trying to put my bike on the stand wehn i first pull into the pits . Or when trying to take my helmet off before removing my gloves.

KLIM wants to make a difference for you. With the F4, KLIM has made a helmet that has 27 vents to keep your blob cool. At 3lbs 3/4 lbs. it's not the lightest but it still quite an appealing helmet. To test it we ran five laps in a normally vented helmet on an 85 degree day and followed with another five laps in the F4. We repeated the process another 2 times for a total of 30 laps, 15 in each helmet. What we found was the F4 is substantially cooler. This is done through what KLIM calls the RAM AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. Removing the liner reveals the network of channels used to create this flow of air. Your head still sweats, but as long as you are moving forward the venting is working and working well, very well. The venting allows a steady stream of air to flow across your wet head creating a much cooler feeling. Not only does the F4 look cool it keeps you cool. Let’s face it we all want to feel cool when we are riding. Probably too many cools just then...

Features include DOT and SNELL 2005 ratings, removable/ washable liner and cheek pads, extra visor and helmet bag plus an internal gore Windstopper liner to use when temperatures get back to normal. The field of view is wide open with only a hint of visor peripherally noticeable.

The F4 comes in sizes ranging from XS to 3XL and just about any color you can imagine and weighs 3lbs .76oz. in size Medium

Retail: $ 375.99

on the web at: www.klimusa.com