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Giro Encinal Sport Bike Helmet

Giro Encinal Sport Bike Helmet

Made by Giro

Sales Rank on Amazon.com: 42661

Average Review: 4.5 stars

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Average Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars

The following review received 9 helpful votes out of 10 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-08-11
"Very comfy"

I just got this helmet yesterday and used it on a 15 mile ride and I already love the thing.
It's very comfy with multiple places to adjust the size and fit on my head.
What was key to me is that all of the holes are big enough for me to fit a few fingers in for scratching. My last helmet (Bell) had holes that were too small to reach where it itched.
Almost unfortunately, I haven't yet had the chance to test how it holds up in an impact, but I'm not in a rush to find that out. 5 stars
The following review received 4 helpful votes out of 7 total votes:
Review Date: 2006-11-06
"Seems very good, too small for me"

I haven't really had the chance to test how it feels when riding since I received it and found it too small for my head.. But I believe it is of high quality from the look and feel in hand.. very sorry that I cannot wear it and it's going back.. Anyway I will recommend to whoever doesn't have a huge head like me;) 4 stars
The following review received 2 helpful votes out of 3 total votes:
Review Date: 2007-03-03
"Good Value Light Helmet"

Although I have not been able to test this helmet "in action" per se, it is a very sturdy, well constructed, light helmet that has unusually large air vents at that price point, but still seems to cover the goods pretty well. There don't seem to be any mentionable snag-points that can cause you to snap your neck when your limp body is flying through the air and your helmet snags on something that is prone to snagging things. The locking strap on the Occipital Bone is well constructed and secure, while allowing for easy adjustments if necessary (which, once set should not be necessary).

One slight complaint would be that because of the way the two leads coming from the helmet and joining into the chin strap are joined, they the parts above the joint do not lay totally flat. Again, this is only a minor issue and probably only an issue to me because I might have a slight tendency towards the obsessive.

The hard-shell is covered in a, somewhat, metallic type paint and the design is spiffy and surely adds the appearance of speed. The visor is not adjustable, but why the heck would you need to adjust the visor anyways; maybe that's just me though!

Definitely a good buy......... but then again I have not been able to try the helmet out in when it actually comes down to it.
5 stars
The following review received 1 helpful votes out of 1 total votes:
Review Date: 2008-01-07
"llllllllHelmet review"

Helmet was excellent in many ways but claimed to be "one-size-fits-all". It was purchased as a gift for my Son, but it was too small and squeezed the sides of his head. 3 stars

Review Date: 2007-05-17
"Recommend this helmet after finding out how well it protects first hand"

Excellent helmet-light weight-stylish-very easily adjustable for a perfect fit and lots of ventilation. Recommend this helmet 110%. Was in a bicycle crash wearing this helmet and so I can tell you it saved my head from any serious injury. 5 stars