Giro Skyla Sport Bike Helmet
20 sweeping vents keep your head cool under pressure. Durable In-Mold construction with a versatile stance that”s at home on the trails and the road. Acu Loc adjustable fit system with ponytail slot insures comfort and protection no matter where you ride. Snap-fit visor keeps the sun and rain out of your eyes and focused on what”s ahead.The Giro Skyla Sport Bike Helmet for women 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 Skyla 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 Skyla sport helmet comes in Giro’s Universal Fit Women UW size (50-57cm), carefully sculpted and size-specific to simplify the fitting process. Giro’s Skyla helmet is a lightweight 270 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 musch anyone that appreciates superior fit and function, cutting edge styling, and the very best ideas you get in a helmet.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Snug but secure
I’ve got a small head, so finding a bike helmet that doesn’t fit like a five gallon bucket is a bit of a challenge, but this fit fine for the most part.
My only complaints are that it’s a real pia to get the straps adjusted right (although the back circumference type adjustment is a snap), it was really irritating the top of my head (solved by using all three of the extra pads on the crown of the helmet to keep it from rubbing my apparently non-aerodynamic head raw) and the cheek straps lay a little weird.
Overall… I didn’t notice it beyond the first few moments on my bike, which is saying a lot, because I hate helmets, so it does the job, and really, for the price, it’s hard to be picky. The graphics are nice, it catches attention on the road, and after getting it fitted right its fairly easy to snap on and off without losing skin.
I’d give it a 3 stars for comfort and 4 stars for overall value. If you’ve got a small head that’s mostly round, this would absolutely be the helmet for you. For us egg heads… it’d be nice if Giro threw in a couple more sticky pads.
3 Stars Cute, but too small
I bought the pink and white flower helmet and it is very cute. Unfortunately, it is too small…which is very disappointing because I really wanted it to work out.
5 Stars Fantastic helmet!
Not only is this helmet beautiful to look at, it is very functional. Thanks to the easy to adjust straps and one-touch tightening system it fits perfectly. It is also light and maintains good airflow. Although the visor doesn’t do much in the way of keeping the sun out of your eyes it does help a bit when you’re riding in the rain. I LOVE this helmet!
3 Stars Snug but love the color and price
I was Leary to buy a helmet on line with one size fits all sizing. I found this to be a little on the snug side but not so much that I’d bother returning it. I do have “helmet head” for a good 30 min. after wearing. I love the color and pattern. so nice to have something girlie without it being barbie pink! price was lower than anything i found in sports / bike stores.
5 Stars Great Helmet
This helmet is light and comfortable. It’s adjustable to just the right size without sloppiness or pressure points; once on my head, I forget it’s there. It’s also sleek and attractive.
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