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BikerGrrrl
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Giro Prolight review

  • Price Paid:$199.00
  • User rating:
    (4)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 1 months
  • # of logged workouts: 60

"So far this is a great helmet. While I wasn't excited about the price, I think it will be worthwhile in the end. I expect to use this helmet for years."BikerGrrrl

(4)

Ease of use

Limited ways to fit the helmet, so it was quite easy to get everything setup. The straps were the easiest of all helmets I have tried. Not super bulky or long.

(5)

Fit

Easy to test different fits and I thought very comfortably fitted to my head.

(5)

Comfort

This is easily the lightest helmet I have tried. I wore it for a while and then put on my old helmet. I could tell the difference immediately.

(3)

Adjustability

Beyond picking the size (S, M or L) there's a 3-way adjustable piece on each side of the helmet to change the tension.

(3)

Value

Remains to be seen...

(4)

Appearance

I like this quote from 2010 Outside Buyer's Guide Magazine (p. 102) "The Prolight is back-and it's nothing like the 1985 original. The lightest helmet on the market has a streamlined design and ultra thin, minimalist webbing that makes other helmets look comically overbuilt." That pretty much says it all. It's as good as a helmet can look.

Strengths

Lightweight and comfortable, good ventilation.

Weakness

Elastic straps might make putting the helmet on quickly difficult.

Buyers clubProlight
  • 2 people use
  • 60 workouts logged
  • 1187.57 miles / 79.6 hours logged