Customer Reviews

Giro Hex Bike Helmet

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Pros:
Air ventilation is truly excellent, fit is snug and comfortable, feels very light, the visor does not chatter in the wind, the helmet's design is fairly stylish.

Cons:
The straps often need to be pushed away from the back of my ears, the rubber part of "overmolded arm" on the RocLoc system inside the helmet interferes with the back tips of my glasses.


The helmet is used mainly for my daily commute. The RocLoc system makes the helmet fit well but at the expense of not being able to wear sunglasses comfortably. I wanted to try the Giro brand after I wore out my excellent Bell X-Ray helmet. When this Giro Hex wears out I will replace it with a new Bell X-Ray.

I'm sitting here having just ordered my second Gyro Hex helmet. I'm typing with a broken bone in my elbow and a cracked rib, but thankfully a fully intact skull...

Living in Seattle we have a certain amount of rain, this summer slightly less so. So a couple of weeks ago on my way into work I wasn't paying proper attention for a rainy Monday morning ride, hit a slippery patch on a corner at 15-20mph, my bike flipped and my 190lb self ended up plummeting head (and elbow) first into the asphalt...

I have never been so glad of a helmet in all of my life; it totally absorbed the impact (all be it by cracking into four parts, as expected). The actual structure of the helmet stayed together and gave my head all of the protection it needed as I slid along... The best 90 bucks I have spent all year

Initially I was going to buy a cheaper model as in 35 years of cycling I've never really had any need for the protection, but I'm glad that Matt black styling convinced me to pay the extra for a helmet which really did it's job...

As well as the protection, I found this helmet nice and cool and very comfortable to wear on a 16 mile daily commute (for the 6 months until I broke it...)

The helmet fits well. Make sure to check your head size before purchasing. They seem to run a little smaller than previous Giro helmets I have bought.

Looks good, durable, and keeps my head cool during a long ride. My only complaint is I got a medium (I think I have a rather small head as my last helmet was a small (and I don't think I resemble a bobblehead what so ever) and it barely fits on my head with the adjustment straps expanded to their fullest. So I would buy a large if I had to do it again (hard to try on before it shows up in the mail). Great helmet though!

It's nice to be able to find items like this at about half the retail price offered in most bicycle shops. After testing most helmets I found the HEX the most comfortable. I recommend this helmet over many more expensive models as it offers very adequate protection. It won't however save your ankle!

Seems like a good helmet, it's a good brand. I like the adjustable visor. Only complaint is with the inside of the helmet, at the very top & center, it pokes into my head very uncomfortably. I put one of the included foam pads in there and it seemed to do the trick.

I really enjoy and respect Giro helmets. They are durable, effective, and well-designed. However, they are way too pricy. I needed a helmet fast, and I found this one to be just what I needed. However, I still regret paying so much for it. Also, the size adjuster on this helmet is a ridiculous mess. I do not understand why it does not just have a turn dial adjustmer instead of the nightmarish slide adjuster. The adjustable visor is a nice option, and this helmet provides EXCELLENT air flow to the head.

I bought this helmet because my old helmet almost made me pass-out after a few strenuous trail runs in the Florida heat. I had read other reviews (on MTBR) where people had claimed that this helmet had excellent air flow. They were correct. You can actually feel the air flowing through the deep grooves in the underside of the helmet. The helmet is light, and has extra protection for the lower part of the back of your head. It is also comfortable and looks great in the matte-black color.

First off the adjustment system Giro has ROCKS! The rear head adjust "Roc Loc" system is great, everything adjusts very eaisly and stays put. I had an older Giro that alway worked the ear buds to my iPod out, thats not a problem on this model. Very light, super ventilation, and looks slick. I've been very happy with this helmet.

This is a good helmet which I bought for my boy, he likes it and comment it to be vey cooling in our hot Singapore climate.

Good quality construction too.