Giro XAR Helmet

Product Descriptions

REI Description: The Giro Xar bike helmet is tough, stylish and, best of all, fantastically ventilated for cool comfort when you crank it up on the trail. Suggested uses inlcude all-mountain and trail riding, endurace/marathon XC riding or Super D. 17 vents work in conjunction with internal exhaust channels to thrust cool, fresh air over and around head while moving heat and stale air out. In-mold construction bonds the helmet's outer shell to the impact-absorbing expanded polystyrene liner, creating a light, durable and well-ventilated helmet. A web of tough, stiff and lightweight nylon is molded within helmet to provide an extra measure of strength and integrity. Roc Loc 5 retention system makes adjusting fit tension and vertical position easy and comfortable; loosen/tighten with a simple twist. Removable and machine washable X-static(R) pads offer antimicrobial properties to deter odor development. Visor on the Giro Xar helmet offers 15deg of vertical adjustment.

Eastern Mountain Sports Description: A new generation of mountain biking helmet, the Giro XAR Bike Helmet offers top level protection and features without overloading your head. In-mold construction fuses a tough polycarbonate outer shell with the helmet?s impact-absorbing foam liner. P.O.V. adjustable visor allows tool-free vertical adjustment on the fly. In-mold construction fuses a tough polycarbonate outer shell with the helmet?s impact-absorbing foam liner. Fusion process allows better sculpted ventilation systems to reduce weight and keep you cooler. Wind Tunnel ventilation system thrusts cool, fresh air over and around the riders head-while forcing heat and stale air out. Roll Cage reinforcement of tough DuPont Nylon for extra strength and integrity. Roc Loc 5 fit system lets you easily dial-in both fit tension and adjust vertical position with a single hand. X-Static pads provide anti-microbial properties to help keep your helmet fresher, longer.

Backcountry Description: It's not that road helmets are substantially less durable than helmets made for mountain biking, it's just that the three-way balance between ventilation, weight, and durability is readjusted for off-road purposes. The Giro Xar Helmet gets the same expert engineering found in the top-line road helmets. That means the same In-Mold process that make Giro road helmets some of the strongest and lightest on the market is also used for the Xar. The In-Mold construction process fuses the outer shell to the EPS foam liner. This process enhances the effectiveness of both parts. In fact, the fusion process actually reinforces those formerly vulnerable spots around the vents and ribs. It makes them lighter, more durable, and better ventilated than helmets with shells that are glued to the liner. Where the Xar differs slightly from the road helmets is in the focus placed on the ventilation. With 17 Wind Tunnel vents and internal channeling, Giro has hardly skimped on ventilation, it's just that by reducing the number and size of the vents, slightly more emphasis has been put on durability. You'll also have the benefit of the P.O.V. visor to deflect the sun, rain, and twigs. The visor has a patented internal clutch system that allows for 15 degrees of vertical adjustment without the need for any tools; just give it a quick whack with your hand. And if you'd rather not have it on at all, you can easily remove it without tools. Giro's development of the Roc Loc 5 Fit System makes it possible micro-adjust your helmet on the fly, with just one hand. Though other helmet manufacturers have similar adjustability options, none of them even come close to the weight savings that the Roc Loc system offers: it is almost 40% lighter than comparable systems. The Giro Xar Helmet comes in Small, Medium and Large. It is available in Matte Black/Grey Bars, Matte White/Grey Bars and Black/Cyan/Lime.