For cyclists, whether they are road racers pursuing speed, mountain bikers conquering challenging trails, or parents ensuring their child’s safety, protection and performance are paramount. Giro Sport Design stands at the forefront of helmet innovation, seamlessly blending safety, design, and cutting-edge technology. Since our inception, we have dedicated ourselves to providing cyclists with advanced protection, unparalleled style, and exceptional comfort in bike helmets, regardless of their riding style or terrain.
Road Cycling Helmets: Engineered for Speed and Ventilation
Road cyclists understand the critical role of aerodynamics and ventilation. Giro road bike helmets are meticulously engineered to minimize drag and maximize airflow, ensuring riders remain cool and comfortable during extended rides. Helmets like the Giro Aether incorporate Wind Tunnel Ventilation, a proprietary system that strategically combines active vents with internal exhaust channels. This innovative design efficiently channels airflow over and around the rider’s head, providing exceptional cooling even at high speeds. The Aries model features the patent-pending DryCore™ sweat management system, a lightweight brow pad with an integrated silicone bead. This system effectively redirects sweat away from the rider’s eyes, maintaining clear vision and enhancing comfort during intense efforts. Furthermore, Giro’s Roc Loc® Air Fit System elevates comfort and functionality by delivering a personalized, snug fit that feels custom-made, ensuring the helmet remains secure and comfortable throughout your ride.
Mountain Bike Helmets: Robust Protection for Demanding Terrains
Mountain biking necessitates head protection capable of withstanding rugged terrains and potential impacts. Lightweight full-face helmets are a favored choice among mountain bikers, offering comprehensive coverage and enhanced protection for more extreme disciplines. MTB helmets from Giro utilize Progressive Layering with both EPP and EPS foam. This sophisticated construction provides superior energy management by effectively addressing both high and low-speed impacts, ensuring comprehensive protection across a range of scenarios. Spherical Technology, powered by MIPS®, introduces a unique ball-and-socket design. This innovative system redirects impact forces away from the brain, providing top-tier protection without compromising ventilation or comfort. The Giro Coalition full-face helmet features the Halo System Chinbar, integrating Pebax® materials. This design achieves an optimal balance of flex and rigidity, significantly enhancing protection against frontal impacts, crucial for aggressive mountain biking.
Youth Bike Helmets: Prioritizing Young Rider Safety
Protecting young cyclists is a paramount concern for Giro, and our youth helmets are specifically designed with their unique needs in mind. The Roc Loc® Jr. Fit System ensures a secure and comfortable fit, precisely tailored to the curvature of a child’s head. A user-friendly, large rubberized knob allows for effortless adjustments, making it simple for parents and children to achieve the perfect fit every time. Select youth models incorporate MIPS® technology for rotational energy management, integrated LED lights for enhanced visibility in low-light conditions, and vibrant, colorful designs that appeal to children, encouraging them to wear their helmets with enthusiasm.
Aerodynamic Helmets: Maximizing Efficiency for Speed Enthusiasts
Giro caters to the specialized demands of triathletes and time-trialists, understanding that in these disciplines, every second is critical. Helmets in this category are meticulously engineered for maximum aerodynamic efficiency. Rigorous testing using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind tunnel validation informs streamlined designs that significantly reduce air resistance. This aerodynamic optimization helps athletes shave valuable seconds off their times. The Aerohead helmet incorporates extensive venting optimized for long-distance triathlons and events in hot conditions, balancing aerodynamic performance with crucial ventilation. The Aerohead II further pushes the boundaries of UCI regulations, maximizing aerodynamic advantage for time trials while maintaining compliance. Integrated visors featuring Optics by Zeiss ® ensure exceptional clarity and vision in demanding race environments.
Enhanced Visibility Helmets for Low-Light Conditions
Riding in low-light conditions presents unique safety challenges, particularly for commuters and night riders. Giro’s cycling helmets with integrated LED lights significantly enhance visibility, ensuring riders are seen by motorists and other road users. Strategically positioned LED lights provide maximum illumination without causing distraction to the rider, while reflective elements further amplify visibility. These features combine to provide peace of mind and enhanced safety when riding in reduced lighting.
Cutting-Edge Technologies: Elevating Bike Helmet Safety and Comfort
Giro Bike Helmets are designed and equipped with pioneering technologies to elevate both safety and comfort to new levels. We are committed to continuous innovation and strategic partnerships to integrate the most advanced solutions into our helmets.
- MIPS® (Multi-directional Impact Protection System): Developed by biomechanics experts and brain surgeons, MIPS® is a revolutionary slip-plane system designed to mitigate rotational forces transmitted to the brain during angled impacts. By allowing the helmet to rotate slightly upon impact, MIPS® effectively reduces strain on brain tissue, potentially minimizing the risk of brain injury in real-world cycling accidents.
- Spherical Technology: Powered by MIPS®, Spherical Technology represents a further advancement in helmet safety. This system utilizes a unique dual-layer, ball-and-socket design. This allows the outer helmet shell to rotate independently of the inner shell during an impact. This sophisticated system not only enhances safety performance but also maintains optimal ventilation and rider comfort by allowing for strategic vent placement and internal airflow channels.
- DryCore™ Sweat Management System: The DryCore™ system is a lightweight brow pad incorporating an integrated silicone bead. This innovative design effectively redirects perspiration away from the rider’s eyes, preventing vision obstruction and enhancing comfort, particularly during strenuous rides and in warm weather conditions.
- Halo System Chinbar: Featured in the Giro Coalition helmet, the Halo System Chinbar is a patent-pending innovation. It combines Pebax®, a high-performance thermoplastic elastomer engineered for an optimal balance of flexibility and rigidity, with elastomeric bushings integrated into the EPS liner. This combination effectively absorbs and dissipates kinetic forces generated during impacts, providing enhanced protection in full-face helmet designs.
- IONIC+ Padding: Giro incorporates IONIC+ padding, utilizing the natural antimicrobial properties of pure silver. This advanced padding provides permanent odor protection, keeping your helmet interior fresh and hygienic even after prolonged use and in demanding conditions.
- ROC LOC® Air Fit System: A hallmark of Giro helmets since 2011, the ROC LOC® Air Fit System optimizes ventilation and fit. This design suspends the helmet slightly above the rider’s head, creating a pathway for cool air to circulate freely across the scalp. This significantly improves helmet ventilation, keeping the rider’s head cooler and drier for extended periods, enhancing overall comfort during long rides.
- Super Fit Engineering: Developed by Giro over 25 years of research and refinement, Super Fit Engineering is our proprietary sizing system. By offering a comprehensive range of helmet sizes, we ensure that every rider can find a Giro helmet that provides a secure, comfortable, and truly tailor-made fit, maximizing both protection and comfort.
