Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Derby, UK
Date Reviewed: June 18, 2001
Strengths: Good name, Easy attach / detach peak Nice colours, Nice vents, Strap fastens on jaw rather than under chin - safer for throat, Universal size, adjusts to fit anyone.
Weaknesses: Strap fastens in a place that restricts the adam's apple (even on loosest setting, and I've got a medium head).
Bottom Line:
Enough vents to keep you cool, and poke your fingers through to scratch your head. Despite having a cool head, you still get more sweaty than if you had no helmet on. Safer fastening (not under chin). Universal size. Buy it.
Submitted by
Eoin Donaghy
a Weekend Warrior
from Dublin, Ireland
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2001
Strengths: Nice price,(IR£50), nice colour, fits firmly. Those vents keep my head reasonably cool in temperate Irish weather.
Weaknesses: While it fits firmly, this isn't the most comfortable helmet I tried on. This could of course be down to the shape of my head. All the comfortable helmets were significantly more expensive.
Bottom Line:
A good buy.For £50, I don't think that I could have gotten a better looking or better value helmet. Now that I cycle far more frequently than I used to, (and know what to look for), I will probably be upgrading to something alot more comfortable, and hopefully a bit cooler.
Submitted by
guido steinbusch
a Weekend Warrior
from Maastricht, netherlands
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2000
Strengths: During a fast downhill I crashed with my mountainbike and fel on my head. Because I wore my Met fireball I can still write this. This helmet took a very bog blow and I only had a little headache.
Bottom Line:
This is defenetly a life-saver. The helmet is very strong, light, has a good ventilation and fits well.
This helmet fits my head so well it is like tailor made. It is also quite compact, unlike the Giros and others out there. I just wish MET would start selling it in the US.
Submitted by
Peter Schäfer
a Weekend Warrior
from Fischbach, Germany
Date Reviewed: July 19, 1999
Strengths: cheap, good fit, good ventilation
Weaknesses: none yet
Bottom Line:
Fit and air ventilation are alright. Stability not yet tested :-) Obivously, the design was copied from Giro Helios, but it's less than half the price !!
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