POCOctal Helmet(Return to Product Page)

The med fits my 58 cm slightly oval head perfectly. This is a first for me. I suspect anyone with a 59-60 head would find the med fit too tight.

The straps sit nice and flat but do vibrate on rapid descents. It's a small annoyance.

I bought this helmet after a meaningful crash and wanted to have a helmet that gave me confidence. As I live in a warm climate the ventilation was a huge bonus. I'm happy with the feeling of security this helmet gives. It does feel like I have a shoe box on my head rather than the sleek feeling of my prior Giro helmets. But I can live with that. Let's hope that I don't find out how it does in a crash but the brand is definitely focused on safety and that's what I need.

A helmet is something you purchase and hope you never have to actually use. Seriously, you ear it, but thats not the same as using it. Using it would be crashing. Tonight, I used the POC Octal hwas let.

I was initially drawn to the Octal for the styling I think it looks is top notch. But as I read more about the research and safety-oriented Design behind that styling, I was sold. About an hour ago I had a really bad crash on my mountain bike (Im primarily a road rider, but ride MTB in the fall and use the same helmet). The POC did the job. I went over the handlebars and hit my forehead on a rock. The helmet absorbed the impact. The front of the helmet caved in and the foam cracked, as its designed to do. My neck hurts, but Im ok. I have barely a blemish and no concussion.

Ill be buying another.

Always love poc. Very fashionable and you can see that your head is really well protected including the temporal area. I hate helmets like the kask protone. They're esthethically good but physiologically poor. The gap from the ear or temporal and the helmet is so huge.

Always love poc. Very fashionable and you can see that your head is really well protected including the temporal area. I hate helmets like the kask protone. They're esthethically good but physiologically poor. The gap from the ear or temporal and the helmet is so huge.

I bought a yellow POC helmet in December or January and the color has faded to the point where it's almost white and doesn't stand out. The fit works quite well for me but the main reason I bought it was visibility - it has faded so much in such a short time it defeats the purpose. I contacted POC on facebook (with a picture) and they told me to email their North American warranty dept - I did that and they never responded in any way shape or form. I'll never buy one of their helmets again--

Great helmet that fits well and allows ample air flow. One note, they do seem to run large. I'm 6'2 210 pounds with a 7 14 hat size. I was swimming in the large helmet, but returned it for a medium that fit perfect!

Helmet fits and looks great and provides nice ventilation. Love the eye glasses holder!

I've had an Octal for a couple of years and love it. Light and airy and you forget you have it on. The fit system is easy and works great. Bought this orange version for my son and he loves it. The bright orange color looks good and is highly visible. I can now easily spot him when mountain biking in the woods!

This is a well-designed helmet. It's light, really comfortable, and extremely well ventilated. The downside for me despite POC is a Swedish company, this helmet is made in China (as most products today). I wonder if besides all safety standards this product pass environmental and labor minimum requirements.

The helmet has great adjustability and ventilation. I have no problem adjusting between riding with a hat or not. Looks are a love-hate type thing but I happen to love the look. Incredibly light compared to a Lazer helmet I was using before.

I got this helmet as a replacement for an aging Giro Atmos helmet. I had my eye on POC products for a while because I like the aesthetic.

This helmet is light weight and very breathable. It does have larger material sections at the brow and temples for added impact protection which I had to get used to at first but I appreciate.

In high speed yaw angle winds (20mph) I have noticed that the larger vents can tend to catch the wind and can jostle my head a little bit as I descend. This had never happened to me with other helmets I have owned. I am willing to live with it because I like to climb and I need the venting more so than aero features.

I wear a size large for my big melon - wearing a buff or cycling cap underneath has not been an issue.

I've used Gyro and Specialized helmets for years but really like the fit of this helmet.

The space to hold glasses is convenient and it is really light on my head and the large ports allow great cooling for me on hot rides.

I bought this to replace a faded Catlike Mixino helmet that I bought in fluorescent pink. When I received the POC Octal helmet in fluorescent pink, there was a disclaimer from the manufacturer stating that the color could fade. Great...we shall see how stable the color is. However, I have ridden over 1000 miles over the past 2 months with the helmet, and the color seems stable. My only complaint is that I have difficulty putting my ponytail through the back because the port where my ponytail goes is narrower than in most helmets.

Great helmet , looks good, lots of ventilation, comfortable, and safe. I really like the extra coverage around the back of the head.

I do find it runs a bit large: I have approximately a 58-59cm head and the medium (54-60) fits but is snug.

Overall great helmet. The fit is true to the size, and comfortable. My only complaint is the sunglasses are a little less secure when parked in the helmet than I'm used to. Nothing major though.

It was time to replace my 5-year old helmet after my head slammed into the ground following an accident with an automobile. I chose the POC Octal and am very happy with my decision. Excellent fit (my head measured exactly in the middle of the medium size range), great retention system that is easy to adjust, and a very nice chin strap. This helmet is lightweight and comfortable. I also like the rubber grips that hold my sunglasses on topfront when I am not wearing them on my face.

Light weight and very breathable. Fits like a glove!

Excellent quality and protection, very good though it feels bigger than it is.

I was atracted by the design, but I think, not just that, it was a very comfortable and beatiful helmet that I received. I been using, and I dont have any complaint.