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I found the cricket helmet a bit restrictive, for one the lip at the front (though you can get cricket helmets with less of a lip, like Andy's), but also it was solid foam, with no air vents. The skate helmet is quite a bit lighter, a lot less padding, and air vents.
It's still a bit bulkier than I would like, but I guess that will apply to any helmet.
As I was able to drill the bolts in where I wanted, I also opened up the space between the guard and the front of the helmet a bit. It does reduce the protection to the eyes, in theory a ball or mallet could get through now, but it improves the vision a lot, and it still protects the nose, ears and mouth.