Giro Skyla Sport Bike Helmet
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Description of Giro Skyla Sport Bike Helmet
20 sweeping vents keep your head cool under pressure. Durable In-Mold construction with a versatile stance thats at home on the trails and the road. Acu Loc adjustable fit system with ponytail slot insures comfort and protection no matter where you ride. Snap-fit visor keeps the sun and rain out of your eyes and focused on whats ahead.The Giro Skyla Sport Bike Helmet?for women is constructed with in-mold technology that fuses a tough outer microshell to the helmet's EPS foam liner. The fusion process reinforces areas around vents and ribs, making the helmet lighter, cooler and tougher. The Skyla utilizes Giro's Acu Dial system, which combines single-handed adjustment with a full-fit band for a quick, sure fit. This Giro helmet features a snap-fit visor, and 20 vents that allow cool, fresh air in and stale, warm air out.
The Skyla sport helmet comes in Giro's Universal Fit Women UW size (50-57cm), carefully sculpted and size-specific to simplify the fitting process. Giro's Skyla helmet is a lightweight 270 grams, and complies with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's safety standards for bicycle helmets.
Helmet Tips--You Should Always...
- Wear a helmet when you ride
- Wear your helmet low in the front to protect the forehead
- Fasten your buckle and tighten your chin strap
- Check your adjustments every time you wear your helmet
- Inspect your helmet regularly for signs of wear or damage
- Wear a helmet designed for your activity
About Giro
Working late nights in his garage, designer/bike racer Jim Gentes created the first lightweight adult cycling helmet in 1985. Friends at NASA helped tune the final helmet shape and vent placement, and the result was the Giro Prolight, a helmet that was better looking than traditional designs while offering a superior fit and still met the industry's toughest safety standards. Plus, it was half the weight of traditional helmets. Since then, Giro has advanced its helmets, many of which have set the standards for styling, function, and innovation for progressive, performance-oriented riders on dirt, pavement, and snow. Giro helmets are worn by millions of riders, cyclists, skiers, and snowboarders around the world. Young-bloods and old-timers; hard-cores, heshers, and hipsters; rookies, experts, and a few regular Joes too--in fact, pretty musch anyone that appreciates superior fit and function, cutting edge styling, and the very best ideas you get in a helmet.
Sports reviews of Giro Skyla Sport Bike Helmet
Customer Review: good helmet, good price
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I chose this helmet for the price. It fits well and is easy to see out of. The back of the helmet allows for a ponytail to come out the back. I haven't had to put it to the test yet and hopefully won't, but so far it's working great.Customer Review: Love my old one, but
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I have an older version of this helmet which fits perfect. I want a new one, but the designs are terrible. Why can't they make women's helmets in plain colors?Customer Review: Rider Recommendations
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I went to the 2007 RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Bike Ride Across Iowa) as a support crew member, meaning I did the cyclists grocery shopping, set up their tents, that kind of thing. I was just starting to get into the cycling scene, and wanted to observe the different brands of cycling gear the team was using. Most of the guys owned Giro helmets, I was actually overwhelmed by how many of them had them. I had a conversation about the brand with one of the riders over the campfire and he sung its praises. I was skeptical, until the next day one of my teammates wrecked, pretty badly, and he was covered with scrapes and scratches, his helmet was wrecked, but he didn't sustain any head injuries, thank god. He walked away with not even a headache. The next day he went out and bought the same exact helmet again.
When mine came in, I was excited to try it out. The female designs are really cute, and are incredibly adjustable. I have a pretty big head for a female, and I was skeptical that it would fit my melon, but sure enough, if you crank that dial in the back long enough, it will fit. The numerous air slits are awesome too, as it lets your body heat out through your scalp. The only downside to that is you should probably wear a light bandana to avoid tan lines in your scalp. Even if you have long hair. As far as I can tell, the visor isn't removable, which wasn't a selling point for me at first, but it's about the perfect size, it doesn't get in your line of vision, and its just long enough to shade your eyes from the harsh sun. The helmet itself is also incredibly light, it doesn't weigh your head down, and half the time I feel like I'm not wearing anything on my head. I can't wait to road test it at this year's ride. Til then I'll be training with it.
Customer Review: Very nice helmet
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Sized for women with a dial adjustment at the back to insure a perfect fit. So light weight you quickly forget you're wearing it, cool and comfortable. Nice colors and designs available. The one design change I'd make is in the chin strap - the clip can painfully pinch your skin if the straps aren't loose enough.Customer Review: second helmet
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
I bought my first one about 2 years ago, and the piece that your head fits in broke recently. I liked it because it's super light. I wear on average 2-4 times a week. I'm not sure if this piece of plastic breaking has to do with me and how I "treated it" or what. It's actually very thin.
What is the lifespan of these things? It'd be nice to know. I'm buying another one, but frankly I'd rather buy something with a little more quality and lifespan. If such things exist. I'm willing to pay more as well and just don't know if you get what you pay for or not. Inferior products are frustrating!