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Giro Monza Bike Helmet

Giro Monza Bike Helmet

Made by Giro

Sales Rank on Amazon.com: 32930

Average Review: 4.5 stars

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Amazon.com Reviews

Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

The following review received 10 helpful votes out of 11 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-11-01
"Great helmet, bad pad orientation"

This is a good helmet for the money. It fits my head like a glove (well, like a hat, really). I found it helpful to know that Giro helmets generally fit people with a more round head around the hat band, whereas Bell helmets are better for folks with a more oval shaped head.

One issue that will keep me from buying another one is the pads. They are oriented longitudinally so that sweat runs down from the top of the head and is channeled to drip right into my eyes. The Limar helmet I had before this one avoided this by putting a front pad across the forehead laterally with its low points depositing the sweat outside of the eye area. 3 stars
The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 4 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-11-01
"Great helmet, bad pad design"

This is a good helmet for the money. It fits my head like a glove (well, like a hat, really). I found it helpful to know that Giro helmets generally fit people with a more round head around the hat band, whereas Bell helmets are better for folks with a more oval shaped head.

One issue that will keep me from buying another one is the pads. They are oriented longitudinally so that sweat runs down from the top of the head and is channeled to drip right into my eyes. The Limar helmet I had before this one avoided this by putting a front pad across the forehead laterally with its low points depositing the sweat outside of the eye area. 3 stars
The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 3 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-09-01
"Monza helmet worked great when it needed to"

I had my Monza only 2 months when I was hit by a car while inline skating. It was the most comfortable helmet I've ever owned. The helmet stayed on and saved me from any head injury. I'm ordering a new one today. 5 stars
The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 3 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-12-12
"Well ventilated and easy to adjust, an excellent helmet!"

I bought this helmet because I wasn't satisfied with the ventilation on the helmet I had. This helmet ventilates extremely well and is very light and comfortable. It feels more like wearing a hat than a helmet. I highly recommend it.

The adjustability is very nice, and never pinches or creates pressure points. The pads are holding up fine after several months now, and I ride to work pretty much every day. I haven't had the problem with sweat that others have mentioned, I might recommend that they invest in a headband. 4 stars
The following review received 1 helpful votes out of 2 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-11-05
"Good Product - Poor Delivery"

The Giro Monza helmet provides excellent protection while delivering stylish comfort. Of all the helmets tired at local shops, the Giro Monza is one of the best.

We purchased one of the Giro Monza helmets at a local shop. The helment came with extra pads to be used as inserts around the strap mechanism. The helmet we received from Amazon was missing the insert pads and the warranty/installation pamphlet that we received with the helmet purchased from our local shop. Perhaps the Amazon competitive pricing is through eliminating pieces of the standard package. Also note, the Amazon order came as if the Helmet had been stored in a warehouse (dusty) for a long period of time. 5 stars