POC

Bikes Direct always has the best pricing and if they don�t, they will price match other businesses! Some exceptions with private sales and need to be the same model/color. They had the best pricing for helmet when I bought it.

Great looking helmet for a place to stash tire levers or a small tool. POC patch is a great touch. What makes this a gravel helmet? Actually nothing but really like the differentiation from a typical road helmet.

I have ridden with the Octal MIPS for the last six years. I love the fit of the helmet and am a fan of how it looks. Recently I was due for a replacement and decided to try the Ventral Air. I have to say I am very pleased. It looks much better than the Octal and the fit is improved. Some of the minor adjustments have made a big difference to the fit and function. Primarily this is the tighter fit of the straps to your head. The ventilation also seems better. However we have not had any hot temps yet since I started wearing the Ventral. I would highly recommend this helmet.

I was looking for sunglasses that could be worn at night with my POC mountain bike helmet, since I use a helmet light on my commute for half of the year. I heard that POC glasses fit well with their helmets. I didn�t realize that road sunglasses don�t necessarily fit with mountain helmets. My POC helmet pushes these glasses down constantly. I ended up wearing a different mountain helmet from a different company and that resolves the issue.

Having said that, these sunglasses are very well made. They came with two interchangeable lenses, so I will use the tinted lenses when I ride in the daylight. They have a large field of vision, which is nice. It took some getting used to having full frames, since my previous glasses had no frame on the bottom of the lenses. But now I don�t notice it any more. These glasses definitely block the wind from drying my eyes out. I also use a mirror that clips on my glasses and that works with these glasses. I definitely recommend these glasses.

I ride a gravel bike but take it mostly on roads. I wanted a white helmet to be able to stand out to cars, but I also really was looking for something that was designed with function and aesthetics in mind. Performance wise, the Ventral Air is crazy light, has great airflow, and the straps/buckles are great. The final push that got me to purchase this helmet was its look. POC designed a beautiful helmet that works well with my head shape. I like how it feels, and how it looks on my head. Also, the matte white is absolutely stunning. It's definitely pricey though. Is it worth the money??? Performance wise, probably not. It's nothing revolutionary. I justified the price because of its aesthetics.