Warm helmet?

abceire

I was told these type Helmets are very warm?http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/giro-flak-helmet-2012/rp-prod69984
compared to this type http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/met-xilo-un-helmet-2012/rp-prod81596 is that true?

Darkglasses

abceire wrote: »

I was told these type Helmets are very warm?http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/giro-flak-helmet-2012/rp-prod69984
compared to this type http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/met-xilo-un-helmet-2012/rp-prod81596 is that true?

Yes, less and smaller vents means less channels of cool air going over your head.

The difference isn't huge, to the extent that those full shell helmets are unwearable or anything, but it's there.

hueylewis

One covers a little less of your head and has massive vents, and the other covers more of your head and has has skinnier vents. I reckon it's true.

Alek

Yes. I had to change from



to



when I started riding harder, as the amount of sweat was unmanageable ;-) No problem if you are cycling leisurely, except for weight maybe.

lennymc

Darkglasses wrote: »

Yes, less and smaller vents means less channels of cool air going over your head.

unless it has built in cooling channels like the giro air attack, which is as cool as my giro monza. OP, if your head is cold, try wearing a cap.