A strong choice for trail and all-mountain riders wanting open-face coverage, rotational-impact protection and useful everyday features without moving to a premium-priced helmet.
The Lazer Coyote KinetiCore is a trail-ready MTB helmet designed for riders who want dependable coverage without stepping up to a heavier full-face lid. Its integrated KinetiCore protection uses crumpling EPS foam zones to help manage energy from direct and rotational impacts, while the open internal structure contributes to airflow without adding a separate slip liner. Independent testing rated the helmet highly for impact performance, with strong results for comfort and ventilation as well.
Fit is easy to fine-tune with the TurnSys® dial and vertical adjustment, helping the helmet sit securely on different head shapes. The magnetic buckle is straightforward to operate with one hand, including while wearing gloves, and the helmet’s recesses are designed to reduce pressure from sunglass arms. A rear goggle grip helps limit strap movement, while the adjustable visor gives you flexibility for changing trail conditions.
For everyday trail riding, testers found the Coyote comfortable and impressively breathable, with a competitive weight for its category. It does sit a little higher than some trail helmets, and the larger visor is a matter of preference; some long-term testers also reported that it could move on rougher descents. If you like a more substantial trail profile and want strong protection, practical fit adjustment and good ventilation in one helmet, the Coyote KinetiCore is a well-equipped choice.
KinetiCore impact protection
Crumpling EPS foam zones are designed to help absorb energy from direct and rotational impacts without relying on an additional plastic slip liner.
Independent impact performance
The Coyote KinetiCore achieved a 5-star Virginia Tech rating, while independent testing also recorded an 8.8/10 impact score.
TurnSys® fit adjustment
Use the rear dial and vertical adjustment to create a secure, personalised fit while riding.
Ventilated trail design
The KinetiCore interior and multiple vents help move air around the head; testers consistently rated its ventilation as a strength.
Glove-friendly magnetic buckle
The magnetic buckle is designed for quick one-handed operation, making it easier to secure or remove the helmet with gloves on.
Eyewear and goggle support
Helmet recesses help reduce pressure from sunglass arms, while the rear goggle grip helps limit strap slip and blocked visibility.
Adjustable visor
The integrated visor can be adjusted while riding to help manage glare and trail debris, although some testers found it could move on rough descents.
Visibility and winter options
The rear Velcro Mount accepts the Universal Lazer LED, and the helmet is compatible with the Winter Kit in S, M and L sizes.
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KinetiCore
Built-in rotational-impact protection uses EPS foam blocks that crumple during an impact to help absorb energy from direct and rotational forces, without relying on added plastic components.
TurnSys® system
A dial-adjustable fit system gives you easy vertical adjustment for a tailored, secure fit while riding.
Rear Velcro Mount
The rear mounting point lets you attach the Universal Lazer LED to improve visibility on the trail.
Magnetic buckle
The magnetic buckle is quick to operate with one hand, including when you are wearing gloves.
Belgian helmet specialist with more than a century of history.
Lazer is a Belgian helmet brand founded in 1919, with roots in Nivelles and headquarters today in Mechelen, Belgium. The company began with protective headwear long before modern cycling helmets became standard, then evolved through leather crash hats into hard-shell bicycle helmets as the sport demanded higher levels of protection.
Over the decades, Lazer became closely associated with cycling helmet development, including early hard-shell road helmets and more recent advances in fit, ventilation and rotational-impact design. Since 2016, Lazer has been part of Shimano, and in 2022 it introduced KinetiCore, its own built-in rotational impact protection system.
