Giro Foray Mips Road Helmet

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Credit: Nick BruckbauerWith its Roc Loc 5 fit system and chinstraps with adjustable Y-buckles, the Foray MIPS offers a good deal of adjustability.

While the headband system only goes part-way around the head and anchors to the helmet near the temples, which isn't as comfortable as full circumference headbands, it does still provide a size adjustability range similar to other helmets. The chinstrap system on this model is also fed through a slot at the rear of the helmet, rather than being permanently affixed to the helmet, which allows for easy side to side adjustment and centering of the chin strap buckle.While we didn't experience any specific issues within our test period, this model has a few qualities that could potentially lead to lesser long term durability. Although 268g (for the large) hardly makes the Octal Aero a heavyweight, it's a substantial helmet size-wise. While you can certainly spend more elsewhere for a few more high-end features like upgraded headband systems or fancier MIPS liners, you might not notice the difference once this helmet disappears onto your head, though you will see that far less money disappears from your wallet. To manage an existing Cyclist magazine subscription, please visit Manage your account or visit our subscription FAQ page. In the event of a crash, the two most common types of head impact are linear: hitting something squarely, and rotational, where the head rotates
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In normal conditions it's very comfortable, with a constant flow of air across the head and no obvious hot spots, but it probably wouldn't be our first choice for a summer Alpine assault. A lightweight, comfortable, well-ventilated helmet with a built-in MIPS liner, this lid stands out for its amazing value. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of bicycle mechanics, as well as bike fit and coaching qualifications.The EPS core of the helmet is protected by a four-piece, interlocking hardbody shell that wraps right up inside the lower edge.

Metropolis International Group Limited, 10th Floor, Southern House, Wellesley Grove, Croydon, CR0 1XG.The Roc Loc system is comfortable and secure though, and Giro’s massive helmet sculpting experience ensured it sat well on most testers' heads. The ventilating aero mesh on either side of the silicone-edged sunglasses ports has been replaced by a finely ribbed plastic.