Use Your Head — Stay Safe With This Lightweight Helmet
Part of Oakley's newest line-up of premium cycling helmets, the Aro3 Lite Helmet is the lightest, most ventilated lid offered by the iconic eyewear company.
Instead of focusing strictly on creating an aerodynamic, streamlined helmet, the Aro3 Helmet maximizes ventilation with elongated linear vents at the front side. This is also paired with specialized rear vents that promote airflow when you're climbing in a slow and steady manner. Long days in the saddle can lead to some pretty undesirable smells, especially on warmer days when the sun is beating down. To eliminate some of the sweat, the Aro3 features an X-Static brow pad, which delivers comfortable and stink-free wearability.
Seeing it's ventilated more than any helmet in Oakley's line-up, it only weighs 295 grams, meaning you'll barely even feel it there on longer rides. Besides being airy-cool and extremely lightweight atop your head, the Aro3 integrates seamlessly with your favorite shades. This is due to Oakley's use of a Boa 360-degree fit system, complete with lie-flat nylon bands that won't snag or catch on sunglasses arms like other fit systems on the market. There's even a handy sunglasses dock along the front side, so you can stash your shades before walking into the cafe or pulling off the road to consult a map stored on your phone.
Features:
Lightest, most ventilated cycling helmet in Oakley's line
Maximum ventilation in both high and low-speed situations
Elongated front vents paired with exhaust outlets at rear
BOA® 360° fit system with lie-flat nylon bands
Eyewear dock in front vents for stashing shades
X-Static brow pad for comfortable, stink-free wear
Constructed from lightweight polycarbonate for added durability
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Reviewed 2/17/2023
by mph66
Cycling Enthusiast
SoCo, RI
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Surprisingly Garbage for the Money
So I bought this helmet in Navy blue last year. Worked great! I love this helmet, but yesterday, I put it on to go out on an unusually warm February day in New England, and lo and behold, the entire helmet "cage" inside had come disconnected from the helmet, so the helmet itself is entirely useless now. (No, it was properly kept, off-season, on a shelf). I can't believe the cheap construction. It's too bad, because the helmet fit right. I'd tried a POC before this and it was no good-- didn't fit right. This was excellent. Looks like I'm going running back to Bell or Giro.
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Reviewed 4/6/2023
by oletabiker
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S.Florida
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BEST HELMET FOR HOT WEATHER!!
this is my 2nd Oakley helmet, and the quality, durability, and styling is top notch! I chose this one (Aero3) because of the massive cooling vents since it is always Hot here in S. Florida!
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Reviewed 5/23/2022
by woodypup
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Seattle, WA
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Can't accomodate eyewear easily in the dock
This is a great helmet at a great value with one fatal flaw (for me). The much-talked-about eyewear dock seems to only accommodate sunglasses that have a very straight arm. My Rapha frameless arms has a minor bend and a lot of grippy surface, nothing extreme, but it's enough to prevent me from storing the glasses up there. POC glasses (straight arm, not a lot of grip) go in just fine. I like the non-mushroomy style of this helmet but I'm going to have to return it.
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Reviewed 8/1/2021
by Sergio in Florida
Cycling Enthusiast
Pensacola, FL
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Does what a helmet should do.
This helmet lives up to its name, being very lightweight and unobtrusive. There is not much padding but that just means not much for sweat to absorb into. Pads are not really necessary as the helmet is so lightweight you will hardly even notice it is there. I put it on and forget about it, which is exactly what a helmet should do.
One feature I like is the sunglass holder on the front, it is a good place that is out of the way and won't fall off, even when taking the helmet on and off before or after a ride.
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First ride
I tried a few helmets, but this one fit correctly without issue. In this sport it's all about what feel comfortable
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Nice
Great air flow/ great helmet and a good sale price. A bit bulbous shape at the front of the helmet
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Reviewed 8/27/2021
by RTB84403
Casual Cyclist
Ogden, UT
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A great overall helmet
I needed a new road helmet and had previously purchased the oakley mountain helmet a couple of years ago. I decided to give the ARO3 a chance because I loved the BOA on my mountain helmet and purchased this one. This helmet is lite and so easy to adjust with the BOA. I would recommend this helmet to anyone. It runs a little small my mountain helmet is a medium and with the road helmet I purchased a large.
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Reviewed 7/14/2022
by Belgian Wafflemaker
Down by the River, Massachusetts
Nice Helmet!
Fits well. Sits on head well. Not bad looking shape. Pretty dang light.
Bought a Med for warm weather and a Large for winter use at this price!
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Reviewed 5/14/2021
by jvacek
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NorCal
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Nice hat.
I wear a pair of prescription Oakley sunglasses while cycling. The straps on several other brands of quality helmets rub against the earpieces of my glasses, causing them to ride up or just be uncomfortable. Not a problem with this helmet. Light and comfortable; kinda forget you're wearing it.
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Lite and cool
a comfortable lightweight helmet that fits my head well. Almost no padding inside, which is somewhat disconcerting with my lack of hair. Working out ok though.
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Great helmet fits awesome
The larger helmets seem to be heavly usually, but this ones lighter than my super thin helmets. Recommend this helmet i liked the painting!!
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