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Giro Aether Spherical

First off - Mantel - what a pleasure it was to do business with you. An outstanding company! Now the Giro Aether. Comparing it with the Giro Synthe, which I also tried, I'm glad I paid the extra and went for the Aether. The MIPs spherical system is fully integrated, the helmet more comfortable and riding on a 28C day I can verify it is cooler than any helmet I've ever ridden in. It is is also a seriously stylish piece of kit. So why only 8 stars? Below this review, Adam has already remarked on the finishing but let me warn you it's poor. Rough edges, uneven bonding and signs of poor release inside the helmet when presumably it was taken out of its its mould. Does it affect the performance? No. Would I still buy it? Absolutely yes. But I would expect a quality helmet like this to have higher quality control. All in all, highly recommended but be aware of that finish.

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It’s a dream to wear. Light, aerodynamic, stylish and extremely easy to precision adjust. The design means it sits better on my head all round than any others I’ve owned as a consequence I’m highly confident about The level of protection it provides. Where it fails is in the extremely flimsy back head cradle which came off on one side as soon as I unwrapped it. It’s held on by almost nothing - not because it’s cheap and badly made. It’s not the exceptional Robust lightweight quality I was expecting from a £200 + RRP helmet. And the same is true for the forehead cushion which is so thin and flimsy and insecure it’s almost a waste of time. I am staggered by the poor quality of these elements. I would have been disappointed by them in a £20 helmet. They are so out of keeping with the rest of the helmet which is so well engineered and designed

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Usual high quality lif from Giro bought as a crash replacement for a Synthe MIPS. Feels as fast as the Synthe but catches cross winds due to greater ventilation . Perfect for fast summer rides.

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