Giro Indicator Sport Bike Helmet

First, the review published 2 months ago by Joel Seguin is totally right on the money regarding the y-straps. The design is not only uncomfortable but distracting and therefore could be dangerous. The helmet that I received is also not particularly well made: it's functional (I can put it on and buckle it close)but the quality is definitely on the minimum standard level. The Styrofoam while intact has a lot of deep scratch-like indentations and appears to have been peeled of the mold in a haphazard manner w/ numerous thin flaps sticking out. It came w/ 4 extra stick-on pads w/ totally useless double-sided adhesive: you can barely peel it off and once I did get it to peel off it didn't stay glued to the helmet and fell after a couple of fittings, the adhesives are left on the interior of the helmet waiting for hair and scalp. Also there should be something to cover the holes after one chooses to remove the visor, as they are left irregularly shaped. Sorry but this helmet is just a notch better than those sold at Wlmrt and Trgt stores.

I've been using this helmet for 8 months now and it fits great. I use it for my daily bike commute and it is perfect for that. However, ventilation is slightly lacking for more serious cycling and I ordered a new race helmet.

I have been trying for 25 years to get my husband to wear a helmet when bicycling (thankfully, we've been lucky) Lo and behold, finally a helmet he will wear. Says it's comfortable and eliminates the "nerd factor". (Don't tell him...but the guy NOT wearing the helmet is the nerd!)

I just came back from a 50 mile ride with the giro Indicator helmets yesterday and they were great! It's really light and has excellent ventilation. In fact, my head was cooler with the helmet on rather than off! The style is also attractive as far as helmets go (I got the black one which looks like carbon fiber a bit) and it fits snuggly on my head even without the extra padding that came with it.

The right strap broke so now it doesn't stay on right. It doesn't seem like it was constructed well, like it was only super glue that held it in there. Not comforting if I was to be involved in an accident. I would buy another helmet.