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eddie
a Recreational RiderDate Reviewed: February 19, 2013
Strengths: well madeWeaknesses: noneBottom Line: IT SAVED MY LIFE. I was in a bad crash over the weekend. Drafting close to 30 mph, the guy 2 riders ahead lost control and slid on the pavement. The guy behind him was able to avoid him but it was too late when i saw him. I hit his bike, went airborne, and landed on my left side. I remember my head hitting the pavement but didn't realize the impact until my wife showed me the helmet hours later. The left side was completely cracked, with just the outer tape/decals holding it together... The left side of my body is black and blue but that's it. BUY THIS HELMET. I will be getting another one as soon as possible.
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CHARLITINDate Reviewed: December 16, 2012
Strengths: light compact sturdy helmet. the adjustment tool in the back rocks. it is the best and it does adjusts it to whatever you feel it is your setting. micro adjustmentsWeaknesses: straps are low quality. this is because they are made light and thin and after long time use they slide at the base. you have to adjust them every now and then.Bottom Line: this is a very good helmet. although pricey i would have to say the over all quality and fit of the helmet is top notch. i would not have expect less from a 180 dollars helmet. if you have the cash and want a really good helmet get this, you wont be dissapointed
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Belinda WilliamsDate Reviewed: May 18, 2012
Strengths: PROTECTION,
lightweight,
excellent fit,
aesthetics,
ventilation,
ease of adjustment,Weaknesses: Noisy
not good for cold weather ridingBottom Line: I should be dead, and not from your standard hit your head accident...
I won't go into comfort- it's as comfortable as any helmet I had before. I won't go into aesthetics... those are self evident. Those aren't the purpose of a helmet anyway. A helmet's purpose is to protect, and the Atmos protected me in the worst case scenario of an accident. On September 18, 2011, I fell off a mountain, landing head first on granite boulders 30 feet below.
I was riding my bicycle on Mount Evans, the highest paved road in North America. During my descent, the winds became unusual (and I'd ridden this mountain MANY times). Perhaps a thermal eddy, maybe something else. All I know is on a straight section I was fighting a headwind, and then I wasn't, with a curve coming up fast. the winds had reversed direction, causing my speed to go from 30 MPH to 50 MPH in seconds. I tried to slow, but began to skid, so reduced pressure to my brakes to maintain proper control. I couldn't slow enough. I left the road... and fell off the mountain, landing on granite boulders 30 feet below.
Ultimately, I sustained 9 spinal fractures, 3 in my neck and 6 in my upper back. My rib cage and right scapula were shattered. Both lungs were punctured and I came as close to losing my left kidney and my spleen as anyone can come w/o losing them. My head... even though I landed on my head & upper back... escaped with a concussion. My helmet was completely destroyed. My Atmos saved my life in an accident that by all reckoning ought to have killed me... it very nearly did, even without head injury. I still live with severe pain from the spinal fractures, bit beyond all odds I'm walking, and even starting to get back on my repaired bicycle!
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jason
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: September 15, 2011
Bottom Line: This helmet saved my life, no question I would be dead. This is direct impact with the road at 52 mph, coming down the fastest section of Independence Pass in Aspen (no joke; witnesses saw me hit directly on my right-side forehead in the first bounce). Comparing the damaged side with the other clean side, the foam compressed about 60-70% before the entire shell failed. I've been wearing Giro helmets for at least 15 years and am now shopping for a new one. My take on the 3 Giro's: it's worth mentioning that the Aeon is substantially thicker at the front and a bit thicker at the forehead sides, so I assume it would take even MORE compression before it would collapse. Looks larger and a little more mushroom head effect because of the added material - but its also a bit lighter. The Prolight is sized very differently; a medium Prolight fits tighter than a SMALL in any of their other models. All of them are great, but for me I'm getting another Atmos because it has much better venting than a Prolight and is noticeably smaller, more compact profile than the new Aeon.
Favorite Ride: Independence Pass
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$180.00
Purchased At: LBS
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Sadlebred
a Road RacerDate Reviewed: April 28, 2009
Strengths: light, great ventilation, comes with a cool carrying caseWeaknesses: Light colors get dirty quicklyBottom Line: I have been using my Giro Atmos for 2 years. It is the lightest, best fitting helmet I have ever used. I have no complaints.
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$130.00
Purchased At: Local Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: LAS helmets, Lazer helmets.
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