Giro Aerohead MIPS

The Giro Aerohead MIPS is a superb bicycle helmet. By two orders of magnitude the best I've ever owned. It's light and fits extremely well. I hardly notice it being on my head; the main noticeable effect with the visor down is great eye protection. There's no drying of one's eyes from the cycling wind. The Aerohead is cool. I rode with it yday and today in 90 degree sunny weather and never felt hot. The airflow system works. Presumably, the Aerohead is indeed aerodynamic. Any objective exploration of aerodynamics in real-world conditions is an exercise fraught with complexity. Still. I ride a 2016 Lightning Phantom and a very much older P38/F40. So, SWB's with relatively upright seating position. I measured 0.5-1mph faster than usual on the Phantom on a known trail, on two consecutive rides. My P38/F40 aluminum seat is at a fabricator's for welding repairs of cracks. I will definitely try the Aerohead on the fully faired F40 as soon as I get the seat back; I expect its effects to be remarkable. (Keep in mind what 1mph really means. Air drag increases with the square of one's speed, and the power to overcome air drag increases with the CUBE of one's speed. For example, 22mph takes 15% more power than 21mph, for the same machine and rider. Conversely, one can decrease drag and go faster for the same watts output.) The visor feature on the Aerohead is a great idea. I've mostly ridden with it down over my eyes, with sunglasses on underneath. Yet more surface area protected from skin cancer! Yet the visor can be attached, via its very powerful magnets, to the helmet leaving one's face exposed. Might be cooler in extreme heat, and certainly useful if dusk descends towards the end of one's ride. This little beastie also looks RAD. Especially in white. Sort of a cross between an Imperial Storm Trooper helmet and a Ford Motor Company American Helmet Model No. 8. You may have to Google that last one ...

Great helmet! Light as can be and quiet!

I measure a head size of 58.5cm, which, according to GIRO's size guide clearly states I'm a "Medium". Ahhh, no. I received a medium and it didn't fit (big pressure points from the base EPS on both right and left sides of my head). It was too small. So, I re-ordered a large. It fits exactly how it should & is perfectly comfortable. NOW, it could be that my head is more rounded than long & narrow, so maybe that has an effect, maybe not. As far as shipping... I haven't been a fan of UPS for multiple years now. I suppose I should be happy that this helmet wasn't lost forever, or damaged, but with both FedEx & even USPS as competitive options UPS needs to do better than loosing packages for days on end and Amazon simply stating "if you don't receive it by X you can request a refund".

Although I was on the limit of a medium and a large, I purchased the Large. It was comically huge. My friends laughed and asked if I was firing the death star. I returned it for the medium. It was snug, but I used a sharp chisel to shave a few millimeters from where it pressed on the back of my head. My experience over 8 months: I gained somewhere between half to one mph on my intervals on my tri-bike. Another benefit I wear a heavy astigmatism prescription and most goggles are not an option; No more gnats or wasps in the eyes. The shield covers your ears and much less wind noise in my earbuds. The airflow keeps you cool up to about 90F moving, you will want to pop it off as soon as you stop or you will heat up and fog up standing still. With a couple of pieces of vinyl tape on the inlets, it keeps you warm below 45F. The long-term durability of the shield is an issue. The first unit I received already had a crack above the nose piece. The shield is very secure in place, but when flipped up mine has fallen off onto the concrete about five times. One of the side magnets broke off, the it is cracked over the nose piece and scratched in places (luckily not in my line of vision). Plan on buying a new shield every year or two, depending on how often you use it, at approx 70 per shield.

Magnífico equipo tal cual se esperaba

I like how comfortable the helmet is, and it definitely seems to make me more streamlined when riding.

I really like this helmet. I upgraded from a Giro Advantage 2. My main interest was to get the MIPS feature on my aero helmet. But I overall like this helmet better. Using the white helmet, I have not had issues with getting overheated. I find the ventilation provided adequate to my needs. (And an Alaskan, I am usually sensitive to overheating on hot days.) The fit is really good for me. Probably my favorite feature is the wrap around visor. It provides 180+ degrees of clear viewing and the magnetic attachment system makes it easy to pop it off and store it on the top of the helmet if you change your mind mid-ride.

Feels perfect and looks great

Gibt nichts negatives zu melden. Man hört durch die Abdeckung der Ohren anders.

Nothing wrong with the helmet, it just wasn't for me so I sent it back. Just don't expect a quick refund. I had to wait nearly 2 weeks before I got the money back.

First time I wore this is was very self conscious as it’s a pointy go fast hat. However once settled down into the TT bike it feels secure, comfortable and - as all the reviews will tell you - it is fast. Good ventilation though I do always sweat down the visor no matter what helmet I wear. Visor clips very solidly in place with no rattle and stores upwards very well too. Easy adjustment with the standard giro dial behind the head. MIPS is an added bonus that doesn’t take away from comfort at all.

Very good quality. Worth the moneys Fits as advertised.

The helmet is designed in a way that if you have higher cheekbones, the lense edge will dig into your cheeks. Super uncomfortable and there is literally not much you can do. Had to return the helmet as it seems to be a common issue.