This is a brand new helmet and the Troxel rep I've been speaking with
says it's Troxel's response to the demand for a more western styled
helmet. I don't think it is necessarily western in style - more Aussie
if anything. Looks a bit like a polo helmet in some respects. However it
is not a plastic surface- it is leather and canvas. Now that is good and
bad. I LOVED the fit and feel of this helmet but I haven't bought one
for two main reasons - 1. I am concerned about the dirt and grime that
will be picked up by the material especially if I have to do any riding
in the rain and then put my helmet down or hang it on the horn as I
often do. 2- there is a silky material lining the interior. This still
provides for great ventilation (believe me I made them prove this to
me!) but I am concerned about bits of this and that (leaves, twigs, pine
needles) getting stuck in this lining. So I'm choosing to wait a year
with it out on the market to see if they do any redesigning. <G> BUT it
looks much better than any of the other helmets! I currently have a
Dakota that I love except it has a large profile- the Sierra's profile
is smaller.