Update (September 14th, 2012) – I’ve had this helmet nearly three years now and it’s still going strong. It was stolen from me in a bar in 2010, and then resurfaced on Craigslist three months later – suffice to say I paid the thief a visit and reclaimed my beloved helmet!
The exterior is pretty scratched up and the leather has been stained very dark from sweat, but it’s structurally sound and quite comfortable. I replaced the chin strap last year as the originals were a bit short (or maybe my face got fatter? I hope not!) To answer some of the size questions, the interior measurements of the helmet are 17cm at its widest point, and 20cm from the front of the helmet to the rear. I wear it daily, except in the winter, when I wear a Casco E-Motion Cruiser helmet. I’ll try to post a review of that one soon.
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Casco Attack before, having attracted press as the helmet of choice for Olympic cyclist Theo Bos and getting top style points in many blogs and forums. I recently decided to treat myself to an early Christmas and bought one through Ebay UK. While I am not a professional cyclist, I commute daily around NYC by bike as well as taking part in century rides, and day tours whenever I can. I wanted a helmet that would be comfortable and stylish enough for me to happily wear every day. I justified the expense by reasoning that a head injury would cost me a lot more than the $350 price tag of this helmet.
I’ve been wearing it now for about a month – read on for my review and additional pictures.