Specialized S-Works

Price Paid:  $239.00 at LBS

Favorite Ride:
rural and hilly

Bike Setup:
Fuji Team RC

Summary:
As good as it gets: cool, lightweight, straps are soooo soft and unabrasive. Stopped at country store on a long ride, started back on bike and half mile later I thought I'd left the helmet--nope, just that comfortable!

Strengths:
fits great, soft straps, lightweight, shaved head is well-protected by padding

Weaknesses:
Straps tend to creep loose from ride-to ride, but easy to cinch up before taking off and on the bike.

Similar Products Used:
LG, Bell

Price Paid:  $105.00 at pro deal

Bike Setup:
SystemSix3

Summary:
This helmet rocks, the fit is great, feels very good on the head. My older helmets feel awkward on my head compare to this. The main reason I bought this helemt was becasue it has the vent that goes horizantally across the front, which no other brand helmets have(Mega Mouthport appearently). It provides very good cooling. The straps are a soft nylon. I also love the color scheme I have the black, blue white and carbon. For 240$ it better be a damn good helmet.(paid 105)

Strengths:
Very light weight
Very good Air flow
Comfy

Weaknesses:
Price

Similar Products Used:
40$ Bell
Performance Cat 1

Price Paid:  $239.00

Favorite Ride:
Hills or coast

Bike Setup:
Giant 2008 Advanced Dura Ace.
Giant 2006 Advanced Ultegra.

Summary:
This helmet looks alot different to others which is not a bad thing! It is very light and well ventilated; both noticably so compared to my previous Met Stradivarius 2. Adjustment is very easy and the straps feel good. I think every aspect of this helmet has been well thought out. The only down-side is it is not as aero as some.

Strengths:
Light weight.
Ventilation.
Adjustment
Looks.

Weaknesses:
Not as aero as some.

Similar Products Used:
Met Strad 2.
Met Ippogriffo.