Giro Switchblade MIPS Bike Helmet
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Rock the speed and other challenges of downhill with the ASTM downhill-certified full-face design and removable chin bar of the streamlined Giro Switchblade MIPS bike helmet.
Shop similar products- Optimized for the descent, this helmet is certified to CPSC, EN-1078 and ASTM-1952-DH, both with and without the chin bar
- While most helmets protect only against direct impact, MIPS technology reduces rotational forces when the helmet gets hit at an angle
- Chin bar detached easily—just push the buttons underneath, rotate up and remove; it's also just as easy to reinstall
- When the chin bar comes off, Wind Tunnel cheek pad ventilation adds even more cooling power for your climb
- Roc Loc® Air DH fit system includes a bumper around the dial to prevent accidental adjustments if your helmet comes in contact with your backpack or neck brace
- Full-cut style offers an aggressive look
- In-mold polycarbonate shell with 27 vents, EPS liner and COOLMAX® polyester padding
- Certification: CPSC, CE EN1078, ASTM-1952-DH
Imported.
| Best Use | Mountain Biking |
|---|---|
| Helmet Style | Full-face |
| Helmet Construction | In-mold |
| Shell Material | Polycarbonate |
| Vents | 27 |
| Visor/Brim | Yes |
| Weight | 2 lbs. 2.4 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Pros: (1) Visor flips up for goggles. I thought if I crashed that it would flip up, but I recently slammed face first into the ground and the visor stayed forward protecting my face. Fox proframe full face visor doesn't flip (2) the action of the releasable chin bar works easier than Bell's equivalent for removal. Also, the swing action makes it easy to drink from a waterbottle or to put helmet on/off (3) I tried different sizes and generations of Bell's super 2/3R. They hurt my head at specific pressure points. People with different head shapes might fit the Bell helmet better, but if you have a square head like mine, this could be the helmet for you! No pressure points. Cons: (1) not as lightweight as the fox full frame but doesn't feel heavy when I wear it (2) the chinstrap has a very secure double back buckle like a climbing harness, this makes it annoying to take the helmet on and off at times compared to a normal bike helmet buckle, but it feels very secure. I would improve this helmet by making the adjustable screw internal cinch system stronger. Mine slips with pressure from my ponytail. Overall excellent helmet that I'm very happy with.
Great fit but parts were hard to find
The helmet fits great and is comfortable. The reason for reducing this to 4 stars is that I had a hard time finding the replacement bolts for the visor. For some reason they don't carry them for this model in the US so it was costly to get them shipped from Europe.
Great helmet
The fit and build quality is really very good. A nice looking helmet with great features. Looking forward to spring to try it out riding.