Giro Foray Mips Road Helmet

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My grandfather’s big nose, for example, skipped a generation and made my own face its next home, sparing my mother a lifetime of ‘keep your big nose out of it’ jibes. The Foray is a versatile cycle helmet that will feel as at home on the road as it will on gravel tow-paths. Helmets that have full circumference headband systems all find themselves at the top of our comfort rankings. While we didn't experience any specific issues within our test period, this model has a few qualities that could potentially lead to lesser long term durability.

A lightweight, comfortable, well-ventilated helmet with a built-in MIPS liner, this lid stands out for its amazing value. Most of the newest helmets on the market now incorporate MIPS (multi-directional impact protection system), a liner that allows the head to move slightly inside the helmet in the event of a crash.Our testers find the Foray MIPS to be a comfortable helmet with adequate padding and easy adjustability for an optimum fit. It may have been around for a long time, but the Specialized S-Works Prevail helmet still delivers on all fronts: styling, comfort and ventilation are all superb. It manages to look both chunky and supremely vented at the same time, with muscular shaping and aggressive vents.

The brim of this helmet has quite a bit of EPS foam liner material exposed, which is prone to dings or scrapes from being dropped or bumped in day-to-day storage or transport. There might be no better example of that than the Giro Foray MIPS road bike helmet, which is our top pick for the best road bike helmet for riders on a budget.While this helmet never let us down with its breezy performance, there are other offerings in the lineup with special features that are likely to contribute to better ventilation across a wider range of conditions. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of bicycle mechanics, as well as bike fit and coaching qualifications. The Z Alpha is less specific than some aero lids and all the better for it, with great ventilation and classy looks.

This leads to a higher probability of achieving a comfortable fit for more head shapes and sizes and helps promote airflow inside the helmet. Those vents gulp in air, creating a cooling flow over the top of the head, while the 11 rear vents (one fewer than the Synthe) vent out hot air generated by your efforts. The internal padding is minimal yet well placed, and the micro-adjust dial offers plenty of tensioning to keep it securely on your head. Plenty of venting at the front and big exhausts at the rear offers a great through flow of cooling air, even on the hottest summer rides.The sturdy side rib and MIPS technology add literal ‘peace of mind’ when you get carried away off-road too.