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Submitted by
OregonMTB
a Weekend Warrior
from US
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$49.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Light weight--VERY COOL--as in not hot. | | Weaknesses: | No rock lock or anything like that. It moves around on my head when I wear a helmet-mount light. | | Bottom Line: | Great racing helmet and for those of us that ride in hot climates! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Central CA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Fit, ventilation, weight | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Giro, Specialized, Bell, Trek | | Bike Setup: | Classic lugged steel roadie | | Bottom Line: | Last two helmets bit the dust prematurely, IMO--Trek delaminated so that the straps did not keep the helmet centered on the head, Bell Vita Pro's straps started to fray (they also needed constant adjustment), and besides that the front lip was too low on the head; it blocked my forward vision when down on the drops of the handlebars.
The Globe was a revelation: perfect fit right out of the box, no forward vision problem, easy strap adjustment, and so light weight it's like you're not wearing a helmet at all. The ventilation is great, too--you can really feel the breeze coming through the vents!
That Louis Garneau can turn out such a great product for 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the high-end brain buckets makes it all the better. A full 5 chilies in both categories. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gabor
a Weekend Warrior
from Regina, Sask, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 21, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Sutherland Beach | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | LCB | | Strengths: | Looks, fit, comfort. | | Weaknesses: | Haven't found any. | | Similar Products Used: | Older Louis Garneau. Tested other helmets priced in the same range. | | Bike Setup: | Just bought a 2001 Kona Nunu. Will review after I have owned it for a while. Before this bike, I had a '93 Trek 830. | | Bottom Line: | I've had this helmet for almost a year now, and I have found it to fit very nice. The spiderlock on the back of the helmet ensures that it will stay tight on my head. The look of the helmet is pretty cool as well.
Bottom line ... I love this helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scot
a Racer
from Westchester, New York
Date Reviewed: April 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Canaan, West Virginia | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Excellent Value & Fit w/comprable safety specs | | Weaknesses: | None apparent | | Similar Products Used: | All High level Bell and Giro | | Bike Setup: | 99' Intense Tracer w/Zoke Z2 Atom 80 | | Bottom Line: | Used and tried all high level helmets from Bell & Giro, only problem is that those helmets after prolonged use the retention units tend to delaminate causing the helmet to shift around. This causing a very frustrating situation when riding off-road. I originally got the idea to purchase this helmet after seeing a review in "Consumer Reports" which rated this very high for Safety and Fit. Believe me this company has done there homework and needs more respect from the cycling community...for the price you cannot beat it, not that you should ever skimp when it comes to your head. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
a Cross-Country Rider
a
from Ottawa
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Nice look, comfy adjustable fit | | Weaknesses: |
no viser | | Bike Setup: |
Iron horse | | Bottom Line: | Not a bad helmet for the price... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darren Shafer
a Weekend Warrior
from Leavenworth, KS
Date Reviewed: August 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
The Levee, Lawrence, KS | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great looks, light weight, excellent fit adjustable everywhere and meets or exceeds every standard out there. | | Weaknesses: |
None. Although, for $49, it should have come with a visor. But Louis will sell you one for a mere $14... | | Similar Products Used: |
GT, Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is superb. Adjustability, looks, safety, bang for your buck. What more can you ask for? (It's not another typical name brand like Trek, GT, Bell, Giro, etc...) | | Overall Rating: |
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