Giro Indicator Sport Bike Helmet
Giro Indicator Sport Bike Helmet
The Indicator’s smooth, confident style and amazing ventilation are combined in a modern design that compliments every type of rider. It’s the perfect mix for riding roads, trails and everything in between.The Giro Indicator Sport Bike Helmet is constructed with in-mold technology that fuses a tough outer microshell to the helmet’s EPS foam liner. The fusion process reinforces areas around vents and ribs, making the helmet lighter, cooler and tougher. The Indicator utilizes Giro’s Acu Dial system, which combines single-handed adjustment with a full-fit band for a quick, sure fit. This Giro helmet features a snap-fit visor, and 20 vents that allow cool, fresh air in and stale, warm air out.
The Indicator sport helmet comes in Giro’s Universal Fit Adult U size (54-61cm), carefully sculpted and size-specific to simplify the fitting process. Giro’s Indicator helmet is a lightweight 285 grams, and complies with U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s safety standards for bicycle helmets.
Helmet Tips–You Should Always…
- Wear a helmet when you ride
- Wear your helmet low in the front to protect the forehead
- Fasten your buckle and tighten your chin strap
- Check your adjustments every time you wear your helmet
- Inspect your helmet regularly for signs of wear or damage
- Wear a helmet designed for your activity
About Giro
Working late nights in his garage, designer/bike racer Jim Gentes created the first lightweight adult cycling helmet in 1985. Friends at NASA helped tune the final helmet shape and vent placement, and the result was the Giro Prolight, a helmet that was better looking than traditional designs while offering a superior fit and still met the industry’s toughest safety standards. Plus, it was half the weight of traditional helmets. Since then, Giro has advanced its helmets, many of which have set the standards for styling, function, and innovation for progressive, performance-oriented riders on dirt, pavement, and snow. Giro helmets are worn by millions of riders, cyclists, skiers, and snowboarders around the world. Young-bloods and old-timers; hard-cores, heshers, and hipsters; rookies, experts, and a few regular Joes too–in fact, pretty much anyone that appreciates superior fit and function, cutting edge styling, and the very best ideas you get in a helmet.
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars NOT all it’s cracked up to be
First, the review published 2 months ago by Joel Seguin is totally right on the money regarding the y-straps. The design is not only uncomfortable but distracting and therefore could be dangerous. The helmet that I received is also not particularly well made: it’s functional (I can put it on and buckle it close)but the quality is definitely on the minimum standard level. The Styrofoam while intact has a lot of deep scratch-like indentations and appears to have been peeled of the mold in a haphazard manner w/ numerous thin flaps sticking out. It came w/ 4 extra stick-on pads w/ totally useless double-sided adhesive: you can barely peel it off and once I did get it to peel off it didn’t stay glued to the helmet and fell after a couple of fittings, the adhesives are left on the interior of the helmet waiting for hair and scalp. Also there should be something to cover the holes after one chooses to remove the visor, as they are left irregularly shaped. Sorry but this helmet is just a notch better than those sold at Wlmrt and Trgt stores.
3 Stars the strap fits funny
i’ve only used it a few times, but the strap connection seems to jut against my face. maybe i’m just dumb, but I think it might be poorly designed. other than that, it looks great and I’m sure if i fell on my noggin i’d be alright.
4 Stars Good Helmet
This is a pretty nice helmet overall.
Overall - 7/10
Appearane - 8/10
Protection - 8/10
Comfort - 6/10
The helmet does everything it should… Protects my head from crashing… I haven’t crashed yet, so I’m just going off appearance. It looks and feels sturdy enough.
It has an aggressive, satisfying look to it.
It fits on my head nicely, with a rear adjuster to get the helmet to fit snug. The ventilation keeps my head cool. The bad thing about this helmet, though, is the chin straps. As previously mention in other reviews, the straps don’t lay flat against your face like they should. Though this is annoying, it’s not distracting or uncomfortable enough to make this helmet a bad one.
If you’re looking at buying this helmet, I say go for it. It’s affordable, sturdy, cool looking, and comfortable (save the chin straps).
4 Stars low-moderate use
i don’t ride my bike that often (around once a week for an hour at most, weaving through NYC traffic). haven’t had any problems with the helmet (i don’t even use the stickers that some of the other reviewers complain about - maybe i should 
overall, for low to moderate use i give it a thumbs up. the only reason i gave it 4 stars is the price - maybe i could have picked up something cheaper, but not dissatisfied with the product itself.
5 Stars Lightweight and a Perfect Fit
The Giro Indicator is remarkably light. I can barely feel its weight on my head when I wear it. The helmet is a snug fit for my head (my head measures 58.5 cm). Although the product description says the helmet is a Universal Fit for adults (54-61 cm), I’d say if your head is larger than 59 cm, the helmet might be a wee bit too tight; I’d recommend that you go for the next size up.
The vents on the helmet are very effective for keeping my head cool. I love its sleek and aerodynamic design, and the Titanium color I’ve chosen for it.
I’m very satisfied with the Giro Indicator helmet overall.
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