Giro Hex Mountain Bike Helmet Review
Giro Hex: 9.3 / 10
Advantages:
- Comfortable
- Light
- Good fit
- Nice design
- Plenty of vents, great airflow
Disadvantages:
- No bright, high visibility colors
Just like the Giro Xen helmet, the Giro Hex doesn’t come in bright, high visibility colors (in 2009, anyway). But this is hardly a disadvantage. There are many ways to make a helmet visible to drivers on the road. You can use some reflective tape, reflective stickers or stick a blinking LED on your helmet. Or you can do all of the above. Just don’t put a Christmas tree on it. It would be pretty to look at, but balance would be an issue.
Giro Hex also has a removable POV visor. Yes, and just like the Giro Xen’s visor, it can be adjusted on the fly. There are a lot of similarities between these two models. In case you’re interested, here are the main differences between the Giro Hex and Xen:
- Giro Hex has 21 vents instead of 17
- Giro Hex doesn’t have Giro’s Wind Tunnel Ventilation
- The two helmets look different
- Giro Hex is $45 cheaper
These are the main differences between the Giro Hex and the Xen. I should point out something though. The number of vents and the technology used make the two helmets almost identical in terms of ventilation. In other words, the number of vents makes up for the lack of the technology. In terms of safety these helmets are identical. All helmets in the United States must pass the CPSC certification, so theoretically they’re all equally safe.
The following Giro Hex 2009 colors are now available. These are the newest models. But you might find other colors, especially at Amazon, since they still have the 2008 models in stock.
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You might want to take a look at the next, high resolution, image of the Giro Hex (the Matte Olive 45 Camo color). It’s 330 KB, so it might take a minute to load if you have a slow connection. It’s always nice to have a really good look at the stuff you’re buying!
Giro Hex MTB Helmet Product Specifications:
- Vents : 21
- Sizes :
S (20”-21.75” / 51-55 cm)
M (21.75”-23.25” / 55-59 cm)
L (23.25”-24.75” / 59-63 cm) - Certification : CPSC
- MSRP : $85
- In-Mold Construction
- ROC LOC 4 Adjustment System
- Super Fit Engineering
- POV Visor
- Weight : 310g
If you like Giro Hex’s design, buy it. It’s a very comfortable mountain bike helmet, keeps your head cool, and the fit is excellent. After you buy this helmet, please come rate it and tell me what you think. Others might find the info you’ll share very helpful. 
