Giro Prolight 2010 Helmet
Giro, one of the leading helmet distributors in the world, brings a new helmet for 2010, known as the Prolight. The Giro Prolight 2010 Helmet has a long list of features, and is said to be one of the lightest helmets in the world with the medium size helmet weighing 172 grams. Moving on to some of the tech stuff, the Giro Prolight 2010 helmet uses upper and lower in mould hardbodies, wind tunnel ventilation with 25 vents in total, self adjusting RL SL fit system, X-Static padding, new lightweight Air Loc buckle, and 3-position snap baskets in the temple area. Four colors are available: blue/black, red/black, black/carbon, and white/silver. Retail price is $200.
Just bought and rode with this helmet for the first time today. In short, it is as good as the review says.
Didn’t really do any research ahead of time so I kind of stumbled on it. I’ve always taken the approach that a helmet is a helmet and just gone out and bought a $50-60 one. Others that I’ve owned have had a bunch of moving plastic parts, been OK but not terribly comfortable, and sloshed around on my noggin when out of the saddle. The helmet I was replacing was a Giro Transition.
I finally figured I’m putting on enough miles I’d get something maybe a little more comfortable and lighter. When you put this helmet on, its feels like you have a baseball cap on, but more airy. It doesn’t move around when you are out of the saddle. And man, it is so light you really just have to try it on to believe it. It was a hot day, and the vents kept me way more comfortable than my old helmet.
Sure, its expensive. But I asked real nice for a “deal” (Its my local shop where I drop a lot of dough throughout the year) and they gave me a 20% discount. That sealed the deal. Try one if you get the chance.
Now I have to go watch the end of the prologue.
Happy riding.
Nathan