Urge’s Archi-Enduro was one of the very first enduro racing specific full-face lids. Designed to offer much more protection than an open helmet without restricting breathing and ventilation as much as a conventional full facer, it was a bit of a hit.
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As the discipline has grown and matured, there are more brands offering helmets to fit this niche, so it was time for an update, resulting in this RR — Ready to Race — version. The basic outline is pretty much the same, but there's now a load load more ventilation to help keep you cool.
The outer shell uses a mix of fibreglass and ‘natural fibres’ over EPS padding, which Urge says outperforms all the relevant safety standards. That means it's got certification to the usual EN1078, CSPC1203 and AS/NZS2063 ratings, as well as the ASTM F1952 standard which also covers the protection offered by the chin guard.
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At 1,035g for a medium it’s decently light and it's certainly not a chore to wear it for a long amount of time. It’s liberally peppered with 10 vents, including a very large mouth vent and two large, mesh covered vents in the forehead.
Combined with that wide opening front and high peak, it’s a very airy and pleasant place to be, even during hard efforts that’d have you feeling claustrophobic in a conventional full face. The main reason for this is that the chin bar has a very wide opening which allows you to hoover up as much air as you like to supply your suffering lungs. The back of the lid is raised up so there’s less chance of it interfering with a pack, too.
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