POC

Ventilation is decent, weight is decent. Adjustment system is moderately annoying to set up but more or less stays in place afterward. Lots of wind noise so probably not very aero. It's mushroomy like most POC helmets but not as much as the really ridiculous ones. But "style" on a bike is an oxymoron and this is one of the few helmets out there that's made for visibility instead of "style". Is it orange? Yes, extremely. The only way it could be more visible is if it had light mounts.

I replaced my previous high-end MIPS helmet because I had used it for over a decade. I chose the POC Cytal because of Virginia Tech's #1 ranking. Safety aside, this is the most comfortable bike helmet I have ever worn. It is so light I do not feel it. The helmet stays cool on long, hot, summer rides. The straps are easy to adjust and use with glasses and open-air ear pods.

The high-end price is mitigated by Bike Tires Direct pricing, making it, in my experience, well worth the cost.

The claims about this helmet offering good ventilation are real. Living in Tx having a helmet that offers good protection along with excellent ventilation is vital. The POC delivers on all fronts. I switch off between this helmet and another brand. I like the airflow on the POC a bit better. It's stylist and has padding in all the right places. The carry bag is a nice adder. I wear a size L, this helmet fits true to size. However, I find that it can be a bit tight with a cycle cap. Overall, a excellent helmet. I would recommend it and buy it again.

A little more expensive of a helmet than I'd like to spend, but I bought it on sale with some store credit, so it made it a little more manageable. It's a very comfortable, light, and breathable helmet. I love the bright pink and it's very easy to spot on the road. This would only be a problem with someone with long hair, but my only complaint with it is it doesn't have a good spot on the backside to pull a pony tail through and have the tighten spot properly sitting on my occipital bone. So I have to result to a VERY low pony or a braid straight from my skull. A little annoying in comparison to my old helmet, but not enough to suffice returning it.