has anyone used one of these on 90 degree plus days? How did do compared to other helmets at keeping the head cool?
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The helmet is surprisingly good on hot days. The ventilation design works well to circulate air through.
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I have. The other day it was 92 in the valley out here in so cal and I wore this helmet. It felt slightly warmer but I think my biggest issue was when my head got itchy there were no vents to scratch. They do have a new helmet coming out in the fall called the Giro synthe. It's a semi Aero hybrid between the air attack and aeon. It offers ventilation and an aero feel with a less comical look. I would hold off to get that helmet (and am going to add that to my repertoire when it's released).
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I have not tried it on a vented bicycle helmet. I would go with the velcroe strap system instead for that. This would probably not stay too well because of the lack of surface area contact.
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Oh I need to comment on Sauer. I am not sure he is talking about the same helmet. Ours is great constuction and I would highly recommmend it.
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They work best with less wind noise. I have a Fly Full Face Racing helmet, fully enclosed. My wife has a Bell 3/4 face helmet. Your helmet needs to have slots for the speakers. On voice activation my wife's radio would start transmitting wind noise around 45+ mph. We have since switched to Uclear Bluetooth Communicators.
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I don't remember the brand of my helmet - got it at wal-mart - but there are no issues with fit. Sunglasses can be a bit tight with them and the helmet, depending on the style, but it isn't hard to find a pair that works well over a long ride. The longest ride I've taken them on was 2 hours, and I had no issues with comfort.
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I use mine inside a mascot head where temps easily reach that. It won't work miracles, you will still feel the warmth, but it definately helps alot! It's one of the best I've found so far.
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I haven't worn my other Giro helmet since I got this one for $119. I wore it today in 32 degrees with a thin skull cap. Was awesome. I think it is a great lightweight helmet. The looks are not for everyone. The shield is not for everyone, and I wear my sunglasses sometimes instead of the shield. I tend to wear the shield when it is getting dark soon because it's easy to snap back on upside down and have it out of the way.
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I have one that looks like that also. It does not feel rough when I wear it around my neck. My buff saved my but at a marathon this weekend. I was able to wear it as a hood while running in cold temps and high winds on Virginia beach. I bought it more for function and less for looks and that is why I bout most of mine in solid colors.
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I bought this helmet for my 5 year old and she has been comfortable in it this year but next year might be a different story. Hope this is helpful.
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Bill, i like to ride too. I decided to buy this type of helmet because of the same reasons as you now. I wanted to protect more head but wanted something that didnt look dorky but sporty. This helmet protects the back of my head and all around plus it has plenty of ventilation and it looks sporty even with the extra coverage at the back ofthe head. I
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We use this helmet in a cold dry climate. When we stop we always pop open the face shield or the whole face or it will fog up. That's just kind of the way it is with helmets in general. When riding/moving their are no problems with fogging up. We use for snowmachining in Alaska. Use with a helmet liner in cold weather to be more comfortable.
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Hi Christian, my experience with this hood is that it did not have too much pressure on the nose. It stayed where it was supposed to without causing discomfort. However, I am using this piece beneath a resin costume helmet for comfort and not for athletics, so I haven't really stressed tested it. My only complaint is that it's a little baggy in the neck. Hope that helps!
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The pillow keeps my head very cool. I have no problems with the pillow absorbing heat. The thickness of the pillowcase will matter of course. The Thickness will impact the amount of air going to circulate the pillow.
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I think the -30 would still be my choice we have 90F days and 30F nights during archery season in Oregon. Is the sleeping bag sometimes warm when going to bed yes but iI do not like additional blankets. Hope this helped.
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It has 12% less ventilation than the Aeon, according to Giro, but I have ridden in 100 plus degree weather and still maintained a cool head. Well as cool as you can get in 100 plus degree riding.
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I've worn the beanies in the 80's and 90's (in Florida). Even though my head was sweating, the wide sweat band pretty much contained it. When the wind blew, it felt good blowing through the mesh.
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They're a bit heavy, might get uncomfortable and hot under prolonged exercise but I don't see sweat causing an issue to the material itself, it's very durable and stays on the head no matter how vigorously you move around.