Bell Furio Helmet

Price Paid:  $60.00 at REI

Bike Setup:
Bianchi Pista fixie - stock
KHS Flite 500
GT Zaskar LE - all xtr w/rockshox SID SL

Summary:
Best 60 bucks I've ever spent. Flipped going downhill on my mtb and landed on my head and shoulder...snapped my collarbone and cracked my Furio, but my head came through fine. Really did the job, I'm getting a new one soon.

Strengths:
Fits great, light, looks fast and professional.

Weaknesses:
None.

Similar Products Used:
Other cheaper bells.

Price Paid:  $55.00 at Peddaller Bike Shope

Favorite Ride:
Peddalars /Lensdale

Bike Setup:
LeMond Reno

Summary:
Recently in a bad crash where my head struck the ground. Helmet cracked but stayed together and protected my head.
What more can you say. It did the job when needed. I will buy another just like it....as soon as my arm recovers.

Strengths:
goof fit, confortable, good value

Weaknesses:
None that I can find.

Similar Products Used:
Giro

Price Paid:  $45.00 at REI

Favorite Ride:
Smugly commuting past surly drivers in traffic

Bike Setup:
Ol' beater hybrid (Raleigh M30), with big cushy road tires. It gets me there.

Summary:
I needed to replace the el-cheapo Target special with a real helmet. The Bell Furio was on special at REI for about 30% less than their original price. They had one or two cheaper models, but this one had what I needed and nothing I didn't and it fit well when tried on in the store.

Strengths:
Shell and foam are fused well, fits snugly yet comfortably.

Weaknesses:
A little on the pricey side, but a good value all the same.

Similar Products Used:
The helmet I had before really can't compare. They were both black and had straps. The similarity ends there.

Price Paid:  $70.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
amwel rd. canal rd. NJ

Bike Setup:
abici podium, d/a ultegra mix, carbonlord bars, seatpost, fsa stem, neuvations and hutchinson fusion comps.

Summary:
good ventilation, very easy and precise strap adjustment, good pad placement. No interference with sunglass temples. Very comfortable and pretty light.

Strengths:
pads wash up very nicely after each ride. Very comfortable, lightweight, hyper adjustablilty for my relatively normal shaped dome.

Weaknesses:
didn't buy one sooner.

Similar Products Used:
giro, bell, older models

Price Paid:  $60.00 at BG Indy

Summary:
This helmet fit better than anything else I have ever worn (including a well worn Cubs fitted hat - they'll win it eventually). While it didn't have the best ventiliation, I could wear it on seriously long rides without any problems. As far as looks go... it's a helmet, nothing looks cool. I bought this as an upgrade from cheaper Bell versions - never looked back.

Strengths:
Fit, fit, fit...

Weaknesses:
Not as well ventaliated as other more expensive helmets.