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Description:Up-and-coming racers and singletrack hogs who want a deal on top performance should check out the Animas. It combines aggressive style and Wind Tunnel vents with the stability of a Roc Loc 3 system and POV visor.
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Submitted by
Joe
a Weekend Warrior
from NE Ohio
Date Reviewed: February 23, 2008 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Great looks, very light, well designed vents provide superior air flow. | | Weaknesses: | For XC and trail use - I doubt it's sturdy enough for downhill. Visor pops out often on rougher courses. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell | | Bottom Line: | I wanted a lighter, well ventilated helmet that had great looks too (vanity?) to replace my aging Bell. This helmet meets my needs, seems rugged enough for general trail use and commuting. Really light weight on the head, and I can't emphasize the great ventilation enough.
I haven't experienced issues with the Roc-Loc system yet, but it does appear fragile. The visor has been my only complaint - doesn't like to stay locked in over rough terrain, otherwise a great helmet. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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Boomer
a Cross Country Rider
from Denver, CO, USA
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Hall Ranch | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Light, tight, and airy. | | Weaknesses: | It broke, The Roc-Loc retainers to the shell snapped off. Visor is kinda cheapy (but so what really). | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Really? | | Bottom Line: | I really liked the helmet, but the vertical retainers broke during a minor get off. It seems kind of pathetic for a higher end helmet, but maybe I'm too rough on stuff. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
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John
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from Tallahassee, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Redbug | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Online somewhere | | Strengths: | Looks great, great airflow, shell and paint holds up nice to wear and tear | | Weaknesses: | Mine BROKE YESTERDAY!!! The rubber strap from the "best in the world" Rock lock 4 design where it contours around the left side of your head to the back adjuster, WELL BOTH RUBBER strap that holds the helmet snug to your head broke while in my backpack. (i dont leave this helmet on my bike while in class) I think that putting the helmet in my backback for barely 1 semester bent the rubber with steel strap inside of it so many times that it finally snapped. I am going to contact Giro for a possible new rock lock 4 plastics system....Other than that the helmet has been great. I have not had to use it yet:) | | Similar Products Used: | Bell $30 helmets | | Bike Setup: | Raleigh M80 Hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Will update to see if Giro helps me out...Otherwise dont put this helmet anywhere that the rubber straps are bent or twisted in anyway. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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George
a Cross Country Rider
from Olympia, Washington
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | some gnarly thing out in Chealis | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Light, tough, stays on - adjustable if you need to put on a beanie to keep your egg warm for night rides. | | Weaknesses: | crappy visor pops loose for no apparent reason. | | Similar Products Used: | buncha other helmets over the years | | Bike Setup: | Kona blah blah blah Specialized blah blah blah your Redline Muck Muck blah blah blah... | | Bottom Line: | Great lid - great airflow, I sweat anyay and have no hair but I do notice a bit of a difference. I purchased this one after I trashed my last Giro something or other during a nasty face plant. I've gone over the bars over a dozen times with good impacts on fast singletrack and the Animas has done great everytime - I have to duct tape the visor in place or it just pops out. 5 for protecting my noggin - and saving it on a pavement spill - 4 for the crappy visor.
I'm adding a Bell Bellistic for riding though the muddy and rocky funk and keeping the Animas for less aggressive rides. I wouldn't suggets this for people who do any downhill for freeriding - it's just not built to take it. Get smart and go with a good FF helmet for that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange
Date Reviewed: September 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Authority | | Strengths: | slender road style look, Wind tunnel venting, lots of adjustabiity | | Weaknesses: | none yet | | Similar Products Used: | Azonic skid lid | | Bike Setup: | custom, 27spd deore, XTR stuff, marzocchi drop off, fox vanilla, etc etc | | Bottom Line: | i can barely feel this helmet on my head. superior venting, i feel the wind blowing through my hair. i bought it cuz i wanted something that looked like the Atmos but didnt cost as much. has the most adjustability ive seen in a helmet. pretty aero, alot better than my old azonic skid. very comfortable overall, i actually like wearing this helmet. i think that $100 is a little overpriced for the features u get tho. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Paul
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from Jersey City, NJ, US
Date Reviewed: August 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | really heavy duty and can take a beating | | Weaknesses: | nothing I have noticed so far | | Bike Setup: | Diamondback Apex 2005 (stock components) | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is amazing. I hardly notice I am wearing when riding after I properly adjusted it. I am new to mountain biking so falling over the handle bars has been frequent and this helmet has allowed me to get right back onto my bike and hit the trails again and again. I valued it at 5 chilis because 75 bucks for something that has made me survive some nasty falls is worth it. I also gave it 5 chilis for overall because it adds comfort with protection | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Aaron
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from West Bend
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | South Kettle Moraine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Ventilation is the best I've experienced in a helmet; good, comfortable fit; came in my favorite colors (ti/blue); Rocloc system is easy to use | | Weaknesses: | Visor mount seems a little on the flimsy side | | Similar Products Used: | Bell X-Ray | | Bike Setup: | Klein Palomino XV: WTB tubeless Weirwolves, Thomson stem & post, Titec Pluto carbon bar, C.B. Eggbeaters, WTB Rocket V Stealth saddle, Race Face Good 'n Evil grips, Cane Creek Ergo II bar ends | | Bottom Line: | The coolest, most comfortable helmet I've ever tried. It has better airflow and is better looking than Bell X-Ray. Anyone who's head get hot when riding (I think that covers everyone, right?) should get one. I am extremely hot-headed, and I forget I have this thing on! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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BLT
a Cross Country Rider
from Burbank, California, USA
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Beyond Bikes | | Strengths: | Great ventilation; inner pads are held with velcro for easy removal and cleaning; nice looking; fits well | | Weaknesses: | Part of the plastic "RocLoc" adjuster popped off the first time I adjusted it but I was able to clip it back on. Haven't had a problem with it since then. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Sequoia | | Bike Setup: | Does it matter? | | Bottom Line: | I needed a helmet with better ventilation and removable padding (for cleaning purposes)...the cheap-o Bell was getting gross inside. I am very happy with the Animas. It fits like a glove and is extremely comfortable. Sometimes I forget I'm even wearing it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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jordan
a Weekend Warrior
from calgary ab canada
Date Reviewed: April 9, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | great fit, super light, lots and lots of vets | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | bell | | Bottom Line: | this is a great helmet for allmountain riding which I do. it looks and fits awesome. go buy it now! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Lusdawg
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakewood, CO
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Trails that go up, then down | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Weight, comfort, cool head, free cornrows!!! | | Weaknesses: | None discovered | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Ukon | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse Hollowpoint Expert, XT/XTR | | Bottom Line: | Only have used this helmet a few times, but it's SO much better than my old melon protector. It's so light and comfortable that I forget it's there. With my old brain bucket, I needed a sweat band from the start. Now, I only need one for longer rides. My head stays nice and cool for most of my rides (and I'm quite a sweaty rider). Highly recommended!! All that and the cornrows you have when the helmet comes off at the end of the ride are just SWEET!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim O'Hara
a Cross Country Rider
from Great Falls, MT
Date Reviewed: November 17, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Columbine/Buckthorn/Capt. Jack's/The Chutes | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$69.00 | | Purchased At: | Scheel's All Sports | | Strengths: | Well ventilated, comfortable, stable. | | Weaknesses: | Seems to need readjusting every ride. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Nemisis II | | Bottom Line: | This is the most comfortable helmet I've ever had. Airflow is awesome! I've never had a problem with the straps loosening, but it seems like I readjust something every time I ride (my old helmet I never had to readjust anything) - that's not really a negative, just a statement of fact. For the comfort that this helmet provides, I can readjust it before every ride | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Fair Lawn New Jersey USA
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Campmor | | Strengths: | Great Fit, very well ventilated although i havent used it during hot weather yet. Visor works well. The Roc Loc system is easy to use and seems sturdy. Thank you Giro. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bike Setup: | it goes on my head. | | Bottom Line: | I reccomend this helmet, it is not too pricey, fits well and gets the job done, plus the mat black looks good in my opinion. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Mayz
a Downhiller
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Canyon Sports LTD. | | Strengths: | Killer looks, Awesome ventilation, light | | Weaknesses: | Mine was a little big, other than that, none. | | Similar Products Used: | Various full-faces | | Bike Setup: | Iron Horse Defender Special Edition (Hopefully to be a Kona Coiler Dee-Lux soon) | | Bottom Line: | Overall a beautiful helmet, you forget that your wearing it untill someone comments on the looks, very light, almost has my last initial on the back (has a funky "M" lookin vent) pretty affordable, I give full 5-Flamin-Chilis, outstanding. I do believe that this helmet is best suited for "singletrack hogs" and "racers", but i take it up to the I-Street DJs and it rocks. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Michael
a Cross Country Rider
from Bloomington, IN USA
Date Reviewed: October 7, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | nebo ridge | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | performance online | | Strengths: | lightweight, air cooling vents really seem to work, fits great. | | Weaknesses: | the straps do loosen up as they get sweat soaked during your ride. minor annoyance, mine quit doing this as time passed. now no longer a problem. fits always. why doesthe visor move up and down? | | Similar Products Used: | bell, trek | | Bike Setup: | jekyll 800 | | Bottom Line: | this is my second animas, the first one gave its life for me in a faceplant off a bad ramp jump(my fault). i land with my forehead and pretty much cracked the styrofoam in three spots. the helmet stayed on, left me a nice temporary tattoo of the front vents but no headache or pain. this wreck would surely have opened my skull up had i not been wearing a helmet. my riding partner really freaked out as he had a full front view of the incident. my thanks to giro. i went right out and got me another animas helmet to replace it.
the helmet is sooo light for a mtb ride that i forget its on. great airflow, and really decent price for the value.
the only odd point is that the visor questionably moves up and down. i quickly found out that you get even more airflow without the visor in the way. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Cyco-Dude
a
from Dayton, Ohio
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | performance bike | | Strengths: | good fit, good looks, don't notice it while riding | | Weaknesses: | can be sort of a pain to adjust initially | | Bottom Line: | once adjusted properly, this helmet kicks butt! i never really notice it when its on; my head never gets hot. i guess those "wind tunnels" work. you can adjust the visor up or down, or take it off if you like. not much else to say; get it during the year-end clearance sales. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Martin
a Cross Country Rider
from Kitchener, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | BikeCanada.com | | Strengths: | FIT!!!
Ventilation, comfort, weight, coverage, looks great | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Image Pro, Nemesis 2 Pro | | Bike Setup: | This is a helmet review! | | Bottom Line: | I used to think that only Bell helmets would fit my head. That's until I tried on the E2, and then the Animas. What a helmet! The fit is so great I can't believe it. The ROCLOC retention system keeps the Animas snug and comfy and it's so easy to use. The helmet has excellent coverage of my head and doesn't interfere with sunglasses like my Nemesis did. Bottom line is that I love this helmet and would recommend it to anyone, especially at this price point. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Lakewood, Colo. USA
Date Reviewed: September 19, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | PricePoint | | Strengths: | 1. ventilation!!!
2. looks really cool!
3. light weight
4. fits me right on | | Weaknesses: | none that I can see | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Helmets | | Bike Setup: | 04 Stumpjumper with upgraded brakes and tires along with
carbon bar ends. | | Bottom Line: | I am extremely finiky about airflow and heat on sunny-hot
rides!!For maximum airflow, I often went with my helmet strapped to my hydration system . Upon upgrading to this helmet, I really noticed the airflow over my scalp on slow ascents and really enjoyed the lighter weight and excellent fit and finish! It's nice to have a helmet that works as advertised! I used these customer comments to decide on my helmet purchase and for what it's worth, this helmet really is a smart purchase for anyone with airflow and performance top on their shopping list. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from Tucson, AZ
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | Great Fit, Comfortable, Adustable Visor, Vents, Looks Good | | Weaknesses: | Straps Stretch and Loosen when Soaked with Sweat | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Helmets | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Stumpjumper Pro FSR, Fox F80 RLC up front, Fox RP3 in the rear | | Bottom Line: | Great fitting, comfortable, stays in place, good cooling helmet. I like the POV visor because I can adjust it really low. Other fixed visor helmets seem to have the visor to high for me. I remove the visor for road rides and install it for Mtn rides. Works and feels great on either bike. Make time for intial fit adjustments. This helmet takes time and patience with all the adjustments but the end result is a great fit. Only thing that bothers me about this helmet is the straps seem to stretch and loosen up when soaked with sweat, then tighten up again when they dry up. So you start ride with snug straps and after first half of ride straps are loose enough to stick 2 fingers between straps and throat. Helmet still fits and stays put with wet straps. Great helmet, 4 chili's for straps. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Jason
a Cross Country Rider
from St.Louis
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | lone wolf | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | shop where I work | | Strengths: | 27 vents, superlight, great fit | | Weaknesses: | no built in discman | | Similar Products Used: | E2, pneumo, gila | | Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude comp | | Bottom Line: | If you want the best bang for your buck then this is the helmet to try. Compared to the E2, it's only .5oz heavier and $110 cheaper. Your hardest decision should be what color to get. The way the vents are set up, It pulls air across your dome like a ram air intake. I usually sweat alot and get it in my eyes when I ride until I purchased this helmet. Now I finish the entire day of riding before a bead of sweat hits my brow. Good times. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Sean
a Cross Country Rider
from Falls Church, VA, USA
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | keeps my big sweaty dome cool, fits like a glove, very adjustable | | Weaknesses: | costs too much at $100, i got it on sale | | Similar Products Used: | Fisher helmet, bell helmet | | Bike Setup: | '98 Mt Tam hardtail, Fox Forx F80X, Avid V-brakes, XTR/XT combo, about 24.5lbs | | Bottom Line: | All my previous helmets felt like ovens in anything above 60 degrees. This helmet is like air conditioning for my head. It also has so much adjustability that it fits like a glove on my head, yet is not in the least bit constrictive. It also stays put. Some of my previous helmets would tend to slip around during rides. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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David
a Cross Country Rider
from Healdsburg
Date Reviewed: May 25, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Skyline to the Sea at Big Basin | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$74.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Light, Easy to set up, has many adjustable features | | Weaknesses: | Spensive | | Bike Setup: | GF w/ Next LP and Azonic A frame | | Bottom Line: | A perfect helmet and thanks to the internet, affordable!
Definantly desrves highest Chile Status for overall
affordability, Functionality, and comfortability. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dean
a Cross Country Rider
from California
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Lightweight, good ventilation, fits well, looks good | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | specialized banshee | | Bottom Line: | This is a great helmet. The airflow through the lid is great, even on slow uphill climbs. The fit is excellent, only took a few moments to set up. Once its on your head, you won't know its there. POV visor is cool addition, but the funtionality of it is questionable. The helmet looks great, too. And for only $50, you can't go wrong. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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karl
a Cross Country Rider
from SD
Date Reviewed: March 20, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$48.00 | | Strengths: | Light, cheap, good air flow | | Weaknesses: | a little wide for my head | | Similar Products Used: | other giro helmets | | Bottom Line: | Get this helmet off performance bike now if you're looking for a new helmet. I was going to get a Havoc, but saw this one for ten bucks more. It fits and feels like a helmet that costs easily twice as much. Its a little wide for my head, but I have an insanely skinny head. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Dave
a
from UK
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Cooling
Weight
Looks (sort of...)
Fit & Comfort
50% off replacement offer | | Weaknesses: | Bit pricey
Looks too big esp. at the back | | Bottom Line: | I refused to wear a helmet for years cos i hate the way they make you hot and seem to rattle around a lot.
Got this one and 90% of the time youre riding, you wouldnt know you're wearing it! really light, keeps your head cooler than no helmet (its got special vents that actually channel air all over your head) and seems like it would do well in a stack.
but: it doesnt seem to fit as well as some helmets. i dont mean its uncomfortable, i mean it looks like its perched on your head whereas most helmets seems to fit round your head and look more natural. hard to explain but it just seems a bit bulky. other than that (which really doesnt matter!) i cant fault it | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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