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Submitted by
Cameron Melvin
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs, CO
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Where ever I can find one. | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson | | Strengths: | - Light weight
- Feels secure on my head
- Well ventilated
- Great waranty service | | Weaknesses: | - a little expensive, but I got mine on clearance so it was considerably less expensive | | Similar Products Used: | Cheep walmart helmets. | | Bike Setup: | '05 Giant Trance | | Bottom Line: | My dad bought me this helmet for me a couple of years ago as a birthday present. I ride pretty hard and its taken a few solid licks, but is still in great shape. Just recently I noticed that the RocLoc was broken. So, I took into a LBS and they gave me a number to call the Giro Custumer Service. I told them what the problem was and about how long I'd had the helmet. No questions asked, they shipped me a new RocLoc for free. Now, my helmet is as good as new and ready for another season of abuse. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Willem Boom
a Cross Country Rider
from Bend, Oregon
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | North Fork | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$95.00 | | Purchased At: | Online | | Strengths: | Awesome helmet! Comfortable, easy to adjust, good ventilation, and looks good. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Bell helmets, other Giro products | | Bike Setup: | Ventana X-5 w/the best stuff... | | Bottom Line: | I crashed with this helmet in November. Over the handlebars... Broken nose, lacerations, road rash, etc.. The helmet performed great. I hit the ground really hard. No concusion! Bottom line... Saved my you know what... I have to toss it and get another. Will buy another Xen. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: November 21, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | E bay | | Strengths: | looks cool
good air vents
fits well
| | Weaknesses: | roc loc is not as strong after a crash
can be $$$ | | Bike Setup: | 2006 fuji outland RC | | Bottom Line: | good helmet lets alot of air in | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: July 19, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | Good protection, fantastic removable insert, good vents, touugh helmet. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized S1, HRC something ... | | Bike Setup: | Many bikes ... | | Bottom Line: | I think this helmet is amazing. It is comfortable (for my head), it has good ventilation, and provides a great level of extra protection compared to pure xc helmets.
The foam insert is one piece, and can be taken in and out easily, so you can wash it. Other helmets have individual foam inserts that seem to fall apart when you take them out. Great long lasting quality.
If you look hard, you can also regularly find them on special. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$139.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Comfort, ventillation, looks. | | Weaknesses: | Pricey. Those little blue glue on pads fell off after a few rides. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Havoc | | Bike Setup: | Makes no differance for this review. | | Bottom Line: | Good helmet that fits well and is very comfortable. The RocLoc system makes it easy to adjust the fit and keeps the helmet in place on your head. Mine soaks up sweat and eventually lets it drip down over in to my eyes and on my sunglass lenses making it harder to see. I have to push the helmet against my forehead a couple times a ride to empty out the sweat that has collected to prevent that. Overall really good helmet that's pretty expensive with one annoyance. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kel Tabbada
a Weekend Warrior
from Reno, NV
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Peavin-Keystone, Thomas Creek, Evans Creek, Immigrant trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Sierra Trading Post | | Strengths: | It is so far the most comfortable helmet that I've used. It's very comfortable and sometimes you'll never know you're wearing it. The killer looks! It's light weight for an AM helmet. It cover the back of the head for added protection | | Weaknesses: | Not as light weight as other bell and giro middle priced helmet, but still light enough though. Expensive! (you get what you pay for) | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Velo and Venture, Giro Animas | | Bike Setup: | Jamis XLT 3.0, Marz MXC, Fox Talas RL shock, XT drivetrain, Thomson setback seatpost and stem, Race Face crankset, Race Face Diabolus haddlebar, Hayes El Camino brakeset, Mavic XM 819 w/ XT hub wheelset, IRC Mibro tires, WTB Laser V saddle | | Bottom Line: | I've been using this helmet for more than a year and crashed several times, saving my melon. I got mine in olive and it just looks great. Well, the matte black is also my next option. I like the visor which is the same color as the helmet, not like those cheap looking black plastic visors. It can also be moved up and down if you want a wider view. The staps doesn't come loose and the RocLoc 4 system is a good design. For me, bell's locking design is easier to use. I would recommend this helmet for those into aggressive XC and All Mountain riding. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stefan Quinn
a Cross Country Rider
from Victoria B.C. Canada
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | night shift | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | well ventelated,light but still strong and fits incredibly well and looks great | | Weaknesses: | looks too good | | Similar Products Used: | giro e2 | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz heckler full mango king and carbon parts. | | Bottom Line: | Its a great helmet!It is well ventelated,light but still strong and fits incredibly well and looks great!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Luke
a
from Mt. Hope, WV
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Froghopper | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$69.00 | | Strengths: | Incredible fit, POV visor, looks, protection, venting | | Weaknesses: | could use some pads on the lower back of the helmet, too heavy for road riding | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized mountain man | | Bottom Line: | great helmet, i would buy another one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Leland
a Weekend Warrior
from Washington, DC, USA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | along the Potomac | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks clean, better construction than my first Giro helmet eight years ago (technology marches on, hm?) | | Weaknesses: | None yet | | Similar Products Used: | Giro something-or-other | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Bad Boy Disc | | Bottom Line: | My triathlon-competing uncle became totally sold on wearing bicycle helmets when he had trouble unclipping from his bike while parking it curbside and fell, hitting his helmeted head on the sharp edge of the curb. That helmet was trashed, but his head was fine, illustrating that even zero-speed falls & flops have the potential for serious injury. These days, I feel weird if I'm ever riding without a helmet.
For me, at the time, selecting a helmet was simple -- try everything on and see if it fits properly. I tried probably six different models from three manufacturers (Bell, Giro, and Specialized), and this was the one that fit the best, especially over the pointy crown I have at the top-center of my head. Slick color schemes and super-aero shapes don't matter if it hurts. It's only a side bonus that its flat black color matches the Bad Boy that I bought at the same time.
A couple reviews back, Kalikiano Kalei gave a lot more info than I would have thought of myself. He makes a lot of sense, too. This Xen has a rounded shape that covers much of the back of the head, but there's not much to poke out and catch on things. Aero-blown shapes, IMO, don't matter a whole lot at speeds below 30 mph anyway; and besides, my torso creates more drag than the trailing half of a mere bike helmet.
The rear strap mechanism is simple to adjust, and it doesn't appear to require engagement/disengagement when taking the helmet on & off. My older helmet's rear strap was partially mounted using glue & Velcro, but I'm pleased with the actual mechanical mounts on the Xen (indeed, on most modern helmets). This should turn out to be a pretty durable helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Julius
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, California, USA
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Noble Canyon, Descanso, California | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$95.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycle Warehouse | | Strengths: | 2007 model: Extremely light, durable, cool looking, and very comfortable. Lots of colors to choose from as well. | | Weaknesses: | Expensive but you get what you pay for. | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 Giro Mojave, yeah I know pretty darn old! | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Giant Trance 2 w/ 07 Fox Float 32 RL | | Bottom Line: | After destroying my old helmet from an accident I learned one thing: Helmets save lives! I decided I will not go cheap purchasing my new helmet and got myself a Giro Xen which I was told a high end type. My first ride with the Xen I could not believe how comfy and light it was! Buy this helmet if you serious XC or trail. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brandon Marshall
a Weekend Warrior
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: May 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | skinny dirt | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | Pacific Cycles | | Strengths: | Very cool look. Plus it fits better than any other helmet that I have ever had. | | Weaknesses: | Am a bit worried about the internal straps, so I don't hang it from my bars like all my other helmets. | | Similar Products Used: | An assortment of Giro and Bell and one trek | | Bike Setup: | Black anno Santa Cruz BLT with the float rlc140/ RP23, x9 gears and XTR rings, juicy 7s | | Bottom Line: | This is the most stable and comfortable helmet I have ever strapped to my dome. It stays put and I even forget that I have it on. It may cost a lot, but if you like your head in one piece, this helmet is one to try. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kalikiano Kalei
a Cross Country Rider
from Kaunakakai HI
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Kalakua (Molokai) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | REI (mainland) | | Strengths: | Structurally strong design with good shell integrity and satisfactory shell/foam bonding. Easily adjusted suspension and fastener. Excellent occipital coverage (rear of skull) for protection of brain's visual lobe. Very adequate cooling for most applications. Most important positive feature is rounded external rear shell design that lacks sharp "swoopy" protrusions that can snag during a fall and cause hyperextension of neck (causing severe cevical spine injuries)--kudos to Giro for this feature! This is a greatg helmet for those with heads that are longer ("watermelon" shape, as opposed to roundheads) in fore and aft dimensions and slightly narrower side-to-side. Helmet stays on head securely in almost all situations. Summary: an excellent and much overlooked and underrated helmet for both MB and street aps. | | Weaknesses: | Lack of high visibility shell colors to choose from. Visually bright orange, red, or lime green colors should be available! Yeah, I know: dark is "cool", but being easily seen while using a helmet on the street is healthier (stay alive longer, brah!). Hotheads might want a bit more cooling, but a sweaty head is far better than a busted one, brahs! | | Similar Products Used: | Most other helmet designs (Bell, et al) over a 15 year period. Few are better for a wide range of bicycle protective applications than the GIRO Xen, in my professional opinion (as a specialist in military aviation life support technology and crainial protection safety). | | Bike Setup: | Too many to list. | | Bottom Line: | The Giro Xen bicycle helmet was designed originally for mountain biking and cyclo-cross applications, but it is actually also one of the very best designs obtaininable for street and bicycle commuter applications as well. Protective helmet studies have shown that today's 'aero-styled' bicycle helmets, with their stylish "swoopy" protrusions at the rear, are actually potentially unsafe in crash situations wherein those same jutting protrusions may snag during a fall and traumatically hyperextend the wearer's neck. The result of such a circumstance is easily (and usually) a broken neck (cervical spine fracture or complete separation--i.e. paralysis). Helmets that have a more rounded rear section with a smoother external aft shell surface are far less prone to such catastrophic accident circumstances during falls and other serious dumps. This is generally not a well known fact among bicylists who would rather look 'cool' than 'safe' (few want to look like a 'safe dork', understandably--it's human nature). Those of us who specialise in protective helmet design for all applications (aviation aircrew, automobile racers, bicyclists of all persuasions) understand the need for more smoothly rounded shells that offer less opportunity to snag during vigorous activities. Although I use my Xen for serious mountain biking on Hawaiian volcanos (cyclo-cross, too), I also have a Xen I use exclusively on the street (for both road-racing and commuting). I feel it is one of the best overall bicycle helmet designs to come along in a long time and I heartily recommend it to anyone ionterested in maximising personal safety on any kind of bicycle activity! Giro really got it right with their 'XEN' design! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Amilcar A. Rodriguez Marquez
a Cross Country Rider
from Caracas, Venezuela
Date Reviewed: February 28, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Avila, Jarillo, Sta Teresa, Paulinos, Araira, Montesacro, Chimborazo and Merida | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$170.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicimont-Caracas | | Strengths: | Coolest air flow, RocLoc fits well*, light, comfortable, adjustable. | | Weaknesses: | The internal Tapes are broken easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell, Giro Indicator, Specialized. | | Bike Setup: | Hardtail: Giant Full XT, Avid Disc, Mavic, Rock shox SID Team
Full Suspension: Specialized FSR 120 Expert, Avid Hydraulic Disc, Mavic, Talas 80/130, Race Face. | | Bottom Line: | I have a E2, that it approximately has with me 16 months, and the last weekend, the straps who goes within the helmet, was broken, and I have not given any different use him that putting it to me in the head, I have not had falls, but I have left yesterday with a piece of internal close fitting jacket in the hand, this piece cannot be changed because it comes within the helmet, would have to hard make it a little but or thickness | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fabricio Fracchia
a Weekend Warrior
from Caracas, Venezuela
Date Reviewed: January 6, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | all in my country | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$210.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Nice look, confortable, this helmet rules in AM style | | Weaknesses: | Update from my other review: the top shell lifted from the helmet in less than a 16 months. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro, Bell, Troxel | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Nomad, full XT, | | Bottom Line: | UPDATED: In this days Tom from Giro contacted me to inform that the issue will be solved with a brand new helmet, I want to say that the CS from Giro is more than what I expected from the last time with the issue, I loved my helmet (and I still have it hanging in my room). This answer mean a lot to me, and I only can say that Giro will be keeping my head in good shape and happy.
Many thanks to Tom from Giro and welcome to my new Xen !! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Downhiller
from Canada
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | mt tam bikes | | Strengths: | good veiw very light | | Weaknesses: | no padding in the back! | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | fox 40, fox dhx 5.0 air, sram x-0,shimano saint, kona stinky deluxe 2006 | | Bottom Line: | if your a downhiller giong up your favorite trail the hard way get it or if you are an xc | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a
from Toms River, NJ
Date Reviewed: December 3, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Online | | Strengths: | Lots of head coverage due to the deep cutout, comfortable, fairly light | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Indicator | | Bike Setup: | 06 ETSX pimped! | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet. It'd be nice if it were a lil cheaper, but oh well. Ya get what ya pay for so it's worth it. It's very comfortable even on long rides, it has plenty of coverage in case ya take a nice spill on the trail, an it isn't the lightest helmet out there but you don't even notice you are wearing this thing do it's no biggie. Buy one if you are in the market for a new mtb helmet and can afford the price tag. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calen
a Downhiller
from fairfax, ca
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | dirt merch to A-line, fatcrobat, clown shoes | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | very comfortable, vents well, looks killer, protects your dome with aplomb | | Weaknesses: | none that i can think of - maybe price, but it's still less $ than giro's top road helmets | | Similar Products Used: | giro e2, giro pneumo | | Bike Setup: | santa cruz vp free, 39 lbs, marz shiver or z-150 depending on duties | | Bottom Line: | this helmet is soooo comfortable - puts the e2 and pneumo to shame, really. the way its depth cups your head is just - try one, eh? the adjustable tightness is really excellent as well - nice snug fit w/o hella tight chin strap or pressure points. style is top shelf. this helmet is so nice that i find myself wearing it even in situations where i should probably rock a full face. cracked mine at the DJs - saved my melon from certain unpleasantness. time for a new xen! i would recommend this helmet to any mtb'er, unless you are an xc racer who needs to look all racer'd out all the time. i would also suggest something burlier for dedicated shuttlers, but y'all don't need me to tell you that. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fabricio Fracchia
a Weekend Warrior
from Caracas,Venezuela
Date Reviewed: October 31, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | all | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$210.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS and from dealer | | Strengths: | Nice and confortable | | Weaknesses: | Started to lift the top shell, getting bigger the bubble and looking trash | | Similar Products Used: | Giro E2, Bell, Troxel | | Bike Setup: | SC Nomad, Talas 36RC2, full XT | | Bottom Line: | I choosed this helmet because all the XC ones sucks!... I don't like the roadie designs, colors or models, the Xen fill my needs. I paid very a high price due that is a strange helmet in a XC country, I didn't saw anyone wearing this model in a whole year. Coming the friday from a short ride, I saw the bubble in the top shell, I didn't used chemicals or left in the sun never. I sent a e-mail to Giro explaining the issue and to this moment, I have no answers. This helmet has not been used constantly due to my job, maybe just 5 months totally in the 16 months that I owned.
Well for me the worst part has been the Client Service, no answers, even for say: "sorry I can't help you". For me this say many from a company. Not like others as Crank Brothers or Santa Cruz, where the CS is awesome. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a
from Burlington, MA, USA
Date Reviewed: October 28, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Strengths: | Cooling, weight, colors, POV Visor, ROC LOC 4 | | Weaknesses: | Price | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Hex, Giro E2, Giro Animas, Giro Havoc | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is very popular and has an amazing value. The 17 windtunnel vents cool your head and the ROC LOC 4 fits great around your head. The Special Edition Red color looks great and the POV Visor helps shade the sun and obstacles. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim
a Cross Country Rider
from Escondido, Ca.
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay store | | Strengths: | Light, good ventilation, fits soooo well, very comfortable | | Weaknesses: | No color choice due to being surplus of a non popular color | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Paradox, Giro Gila; both wore out pads | | Bike Setup: | Turner Burner, modest build. | | Bottom Line: | The most comfortable helmet I have ever tried on. Good protection without looking too goofy. the best part about it is the great abundance of padding around the front, which helps a lot in keeping sweat out of your eyes. My old helmets both wore out the pads rather quickly, and new pads were not to be found,even thoough I have heard they are replaceable. Since both old helmets were satisfactory otherwise, If this new Xen wears out just as quickly, I will never buy another "expensive" helmet again. I'll just buy a new cheap one every year. We will see. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dan
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: September 5, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | anything but fire roads | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | mikes bikes | | Strengths: | fit, weight, look | | Weaknesses: | A little pricy, but oh well..... | | Similar Products Used: | other giro lids | | Bike Setup: | FSR Pro, crossmax, juicy 7, race face, talas RLC, hope stem, monkeylite XC. | | Bottom Line: | This helmet doesn't even feel like a helmet. It feels more like that beat up old baseball hat that fits like nothing els. This feels better than any other helmet I've ever put on my head. It was pricy but well worth the money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Adelaide, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | eBay | | Strengths: | light, well ventilated, fits like a glove | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | all sorts of lids | | Bike Setup: | heckler, fox36, sram x.0 | | Bottom Line: | got a real bargain off ebay with this one. in 15 years of riding, this is the first helmet i've had that i don't mind wearing on long climbs. in fact, i hardly ever notice it's on my head at all. my large didn't require any adjustment what-so-ever, was just perfect straight outa the box. highly recommended, i love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cuban Flow
a Weekend Warrior
from North Bergen, NJ
Date Reviewed: July 17, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything Challenging | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicyclebuys.com | | Strengths: | The Xen is very lightweight and comfortable. I love the way it protects the back of my head as well. Not too many helemts have that feature. The RocLoc system provides a snug yet, comfortable fit and it has more than enough vents to keep your head cool. The Xen is my first helmet and I recommend it. It's a bit on the pricey side but it's all worth it. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hardrock Comp Disc 06' | | Bottom Line: | A great investment for your noggin. The Xen is a sharp looking helmet that provides a secure look and feel. I do suggest you measure your head before you purchase. The measurements are a bit tricky. Give yourself at least an inch allowance when measuring your head. Bottom line- Go For It! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gregg Soster
a Cross Country Rider
from Columbus, OH USA
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | any dry ones | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$115.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Wraps the back of the head in a fully protected shell, very comfortable, great looks | | Weaknesses: | Other than the matte black color the rest are hideous. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Giro | | Bottom Line: | I don't know what the complaint about the straps is all about but my 2006 version is great, the Specialized one I was using had horrible strap locations. This is a great helmet the best I've used because it feels light, cool and stays put. The head locking mechanism is terrific. Only the limited color choice is the issue I can see. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J to the K
a Weekend Warrior
from TA, Israel
Date Reviewed: March 5, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | the ones I haven't ridden yet | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | second hand from another rider | | Strengths: | coverage and protection (most helmets that add rear
coverage only add foam, the xen has complete shell coverage)
very comfy fit.
looks.... a very sexy helmet. Giro's futuristic designs are the best (and not too flashy, either). Camouflage colors don't show dust and scratches.
very aerodynamic design.
all the many Giro perks: wind tunnels (great ventilation), the niftyest visor I've seen on a helmet, roc loc...
comes with a cute pod | | Weaknesses: | I haven't found real weaknesses yet;
there are LIGHT |
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$ 159.00
