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Comparing Mountain Bike Helmets

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Price $129.98 at Backcountry
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$124.93 at REI
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$180 List
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$88.86 at Amazon
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Pros Amazing ventilation, comfortable, dual-shell protection, good head coverage, feature-packedLots of safety certifications, enhanced protective features, well ventilated, deep fit with lots of coverageGreat ventilation, seamless eyewear integration, good coverageComfortable, secure, airy, feature-richWell ventilated, lightweight, great coverage, MIPS Integra, comfortable
Cons Average weight, expensiveExpensive, moderate weight, visor design doesn't block low sun angles that well, helmet shell may conflict with some sunglass armsHeavier than its predecessor, non-adjustable visorOn the heavier side, non-adjustable strap splittersExpensive, visor is less user friendly than the competition
Bottom Line An incredibly airy and well-designed helmet that lives up to its high price tagPOC continues to push the envelope of protection and safety with this new fully-featured, high coverage half-shellA stylish, breathable update on a classic with great eyewear integration but a one -position visorThey pulled out all the stops for this new trail riding helmet, and it showsThis model offers great protection, comfort, and ventilation in a lightweight package, making it one of our favorites
Rating Categories Giro Manifest Spher... POC Kortal Race MIPS Specialized Ambush 2 Fox Racing Speedfra... POC Tectal Race MIPS
Protection (25%)
9.0
10.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
Comfort (20%)
9.0
8.0
8.0
9.0
9.0
Ventilation (20%)
10.0
9.0
10.0
9.0
8.0
Features (15%)
9.0
9.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
Weight (10%)
7.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
9.0
Durability (10%)
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
Specs Giro Manifest Spher... POC Kortal Race MIPS Specialized Ambush 2 Fox Racing Speedfra... POC Tectal Race MIPS
Rotational Impact Protection System? MIPS Spherical MIPS Integra MIPS SL MIPS SPIN
Weight (Ounces, Grams) 14.1 oz, 401g 14.14 oz, 401g 13.4 oz, 378g 14.4 oz, 407g 12.87 oz, 365g
Number of vents 19 17 15 19 15
Goggle or Sunglasses Integration? Integrated eyewear grippers Yes Yes Yes Yes, Goggle Clip
Adjustable Visor? Yes Yes No (breakaway feature) Yes Yes
Sizes S, M, L XS/SM, M/L L/XL S, M, L S, M, L XS/S, M/L, XL/XXL
Certifications CPSC Bicycle for ages 5+, CE EN1078 CPSC Bicycle for ages 5+, EN1078, Dutch NTA 8776 e-bike, AS/NZS 2063 CPSC CPSC, CE EN1078, AS/NZS2063 CPSC, CE EN1078
Virginia Tech Helmet Safety Rating (if applicable) 5-star 5-star 5-star 5-star