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Review by woodypupReviewed 5/23/2022by woodypupCycling EnthusiastSeattle, WA1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Can't accomodate eyewear easily in the dockThis 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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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.
Review by Sergio in FloridaReviewed 8/1/2021by Sergio in FloridaCycling EnthusiastPensacola, FLDoes 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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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.
Review by mph66Reviewed 2/17/2023by mph66Cycling EnthusiastSoCo, RISurprisingly Garbage for the MoneySo 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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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.
Review by oletabikerReviewed 4/6/2023by oletabikerCycling EnthusiastS.FloridaBEST 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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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!
Review by RTB84403Reviewed 8/27/2021by RTB84403Casual CyclistOgden, UTA great overall helmetI 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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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.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 11/15/2022by AnonymousOrlando FlFirst rideI 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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I tried a few helmets, but this one fit correctly without issue. In this sport it's all about what feel comfortable
Review by BigHillReviewed 11/14/2022by BigHillSacramento CaNiceGreat air flow/ great helmet and a good sale price. A bit bulbous shape at the front of the helmet
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Great air flow/ great helmet and a good sale price. A bit bulbous shape at the front of the helmet
Review by jvacekReviewed 5/14/2021by jvacekCycling EnthusiastNorCal0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.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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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.
Review by Belgian WafflemakerReviewed 7/14/2022by Belgian WafflemakerDown by the River, MassachusettsNice 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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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!
Review by BLFXLDRReviewed 6/10/2021by BLFXLDRMNLite and coola 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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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.
Review by DaveReviewed 4/6/2023by Davecorvallis oregonGreat helmet fits awesomeThe 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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The larger helmets seem to be heavly usually, but this ones lighter than my super thin helmets. Recommend this helmet i liked the painting!!