Giro Gila

Price Paid:  $65.00 at REI

Favorite Ride:
All

Bike Setup:
2000 Stumpjumper Comp, Panaracer Fire XC Pros, BG saddle.

Summary:
This helmet saved my life. Same as someone else on here, 35mph down Grabtown Gulch (yes, there was a spotter, and yes it was stupid and illegal), over the handlebars, broken bones, ER, etc. Helmet was totalled. It literally split in half. My head thanks it. I keep it around so when I get old I can scare my kids into wearing theirs.

Strengths:
Brain protection, comfortable, proven itself to me.

Weaknesses:
Ventilation. But, I care more about brain damage than head temperature, so I bought a second one to replace the broken one.

Similar Products Used:
Those ugly Bell helmets everyone had when they were kids.

Price Paid:  $70.00 at Wheel Works

Favorite Ride:
Sceggs Point loop the trails together

Bike Setup:
Klien Mantra with XT and CHRIS KING components, Marzocchi bomber forks, Fox floatR rear shock, rhyno lite rims.......(still upgrading)

Summary:
I like the over all performance of the helmet. It fits well and obviously fitting well it will protect my head. It looks sharp too.

Strengths:
Good ventalation, nice fit

Weaknesses:
Rear locks a hassle and weak. Setting the helmet down or bumping the rear of it on anything tends to change the adjustment to make it too small. Readjusting to fit was a constant chore. Eventually leading to one of the loc tabs breaking. I find adjusting them and making sure they are adjusted correctly, then super glueing them works though shouldn't be neccessary. I'll buy another anyhow my next purchase. :0)

Similar Products Used:
Old schooler, didn't wear a helmet before. Darwinism doesn't run in our family, but better safe than sorry. LOL