I have the Heated EXO-CX950 helmet. I used it last year and ultimately did not like the helmet as the drop down visor would frost up when in the up position. Admittedly, since it was the electric version, it kept the main face shield clear. Also if you wear glasses and drop the tinted shield down, depending on the glasses I wore, there was very little little room and would sometimes collide with the glasses. Since then, I gave the helmet to my son who loves it and bought the Electric, CKX Mission. This helmet has worked as advertised and the drop down tinted shield has plenty of room for those who wear glasses. If as you say, you want to ride with the shield open I am not sure this is a workable solution for you, However I have never, had my glasses fog up and I have worn shades on real bright days. The AMS systems works as advertised. In any case hope this helps

 

How is the ventilation on the mission. Maybe I don't need to ride with the visor open. I don't see how that's possible knowing how warm I am when I ride, but maybe. I think in the long run I end up with one of these for cold days and something else for warm days, but I don't want to buy 2 just yet.

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I've had an EXO-CX950 since they came out. An electric shield is a must if you ride a newer sled, because they tend to fog up. They don't fog up if riding an older sled like a Polaris Edge. This has been the best helmet I've ever had and it's fairly lightweight. I don't have a problem with the sun shield fogging either. It's made it through 3 full seasons without anything breaking. I like the fact that the visor will protect the shield while in the up position.

 

I was looking at the Castle Helmet also. My concern with others is that I have communicators. And the Castle has ear pockets for the speakers. Also, I don't want a breath box like on Doo Modular because it will muffle my voice when talking. So interested to hear what others say about it

 

I have used a Castle 950 for 3 season now. My only complaint is it get some wind noise. The wife and I have communicators and the speaker holes are great.

 

Rode two seasons about 4500 miles on and off trail. Good helmet overall and priced fair. Very comfortable. But I've also been shopping for a better helmet for 2 years hoping I find something that I LOVE!

The modular feature is nice but I dont feel any modular is really safe.

Little heavy

Drafty

Fogs unless plugged in

Hot and fogs off trail

Again it's a pretty good helmet overall. I read every review on every other option and the opinions are so scattered its impossible to make a decision without trying one out for a season.

 

I have the CASTLE X MODE DUAL-SPORT with electric shield, not a modular. It leaks like a bitch and the sunscreen fogs like crazy.I bought a skidoo modular 3 this season and its a 100% better helmet than the castle

 

My thoughts on the Castle X 950, I've had it for 2 full seasons.



I came from a BRP Mod 2, which was a mixed bag. I wanted lighter weight, no breath box, and all the fucntions of the modular.



I got an electric 950 and ordered the smoke drop down sun shade, since I am very light sensitive. I dont wear glasses.



Good stuff:
- The helmet is light, much less neck strain vs. the Mod 2
- The sun visor (on the outside) is more useful than I thought it would be, and definitely helps on sunny days.
- The electric shield is 100% fog-free when plugged in. Nice, wide field of vision too.
- I installed wired UClear speakers, and they fit perfectly in the pockets.



Not so good stuff:
- It can be drafty & cold on really cold days. Enought that my eyes water on high trail speeds (75+)
- I had delamination of the electric shield after 1.5 seasons. There was an air gap forming between the two layers. Dennis Kirk was awesome and swapped it out under the 5 year warranty no questions asked.

- The drop down shade WILL FOG under certain circumstances. It helped treating it with dish soap multiple times & being diligent to crack the visor when stopped to keep airflow decent. It was good when brad new, but the coating wears off when you clean it.



It definitely was worth the $300 I paid, but I might try a MX style in the future, just to see if it can be warmer and better sun protection.

 

So the inter tinted visor only fogged for you when stopped while the outer shield was closed?

Is there a seal like a breath box to keep the chambers separate?

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I thought one of the features of the Castle is it can convert to MX style with goggles?

 

That's the way I understand it too. Watched a couple videos that show that as a feature.

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I have a castle dual sport coldest helmet I’ve ever worn I duct taped every vent still sucks

 

I've got the scorpion 950 (same as the castle x but can't get those here in Canada), second year wearing it 10k miles or more. It does leak somewhat. If you want to use the sun shade, you have to put it down first thing or it'll have condensation on it in the stored/up position. Don't like the fighter mast junk like a BVS2 so I removed it all on day 1 along with the peak. It's half the price of the new oxygen but I will prob go that route next. Had an HJC before that I could open with my gloves on (klim tundra split finger) but the latch on the castle & scorpion is smaller & I have to remove glove to open it. Nice going slow or if somebody is stuck.