Giro Ionos Road Bike Helmet Review
Giro Ionos: 9.8 / 10
Advantages:
- Very comfortable
- Excellent airflow
- Fits great, feels lighter than it really is.
- Winter Kit included
- Great design
Disadvantages:
- Too small for toddlers with huge heads (I have to write something here)
I really have to explain my 9.5 rating for the Giro Ionos helmet. As you see above, the only thing I didn’t like is that there is nothing to dislike. Which defies the Nothing Is Perfect law. I don’t count the price as a bad thing. I review the product itself. If you think it’s expensive, then it’s up to you to decide if you can afford it or not. If you have the money, then go buy the Giro Ionos! It’s an excellent product from an excellent company. You can also buy the similar Giro Atmos or Bell Sweep at a cheaper price. Or maybe Giro Indicator, or the Bell Citi helmet, which both cost about $40-50 only.
Remember, a more expensive helmet does not mean that it’s safer. Theoretically, all helmets are equally safe in the USA. All of them are tested for compliance with the CPSC. You pay a higher price for the bells and whistles. But let’s face it, You can’t compare a $20 helmet with a $200 one. The latter won’t only look better, it’ll also feel more comfortable. And lighter. And cooler (temperature wise). You get my drift.
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So, what are the Giro Ionos’s bells and whistles then? Giro themselves are proud of the Ionos helmet and say that “Ionos is the most technologically advanced road cycling helmet Giro has ever created“. Let’s see what separates this helmet from the others.
Giro Ionos 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 : $225
- In-Mold Construction
- ROC LOC 4 Adjustment System
- Super Fit Engineering
- Composite subframe
- Cool Vents (Giro claims the Ionos is able to cool 15% more than the Atmos)
- Ionos Winter Kit (for the cold days, because the Giro Ionos has 21 massive vents and good airflow)
- X-Static Helmet Padding (Exclusive Giro Ionos silver-coated padding; anti-microbial and thermodynamic benefits)
- Wind Tunnel Ventilation
- Weight : 275-345g, depending on the size
As you see, there are a lot of bells and whistles with really super cool names. Only you are able to decide if this is the helmet for you. If money is no object, you want a nice looking, comfortable helmet that can cool your head in the summer, then buy the Giro Ionos. Otherwise, take a look at the helmets I mentioned in the first paragraph.
