Giro Atmos Helmet in pink

[Mimosa]

I bought the Pneumo last year, I also had the choice between the Pneumo, Atmos and the Bell Sweep R. But in the end I decided on Pneumo since I felt that the Atmos was to expensive and I already saw some damage on the Bell just from being on the shelf in the shop (or somebody used it for soccer practice)

And I haven't regretted my decission, it must be the best fitting helmet I ever bought.

[cherinyc]

I currently have a Giro Eclipse - my first helmet, Size Small - and I hate it. It's just too big on my head. When I was helmet shopping, before I even knew about TE or anything, the stores I went to only had 1 women's option - and it was a super cheap version. So I went with a better helmet - more vents, lighter, etc - thinking of comfort. Thing is - I have a small head, and feel ridiculous in the helmet I have.

Anyone have advice on which of the women's helmets are actually smaller (not just pink) that might be good for me? Grog's comment about if one kind fits you the other kind may not......got me to thinking about what I should be looking at. Just like with sunglasses, some helmets may just be better for smaller heads, right?

Also - if I find a new WSD helmet - I will be posting one slightly used Giro Eclipse helmet for sale . Retail $80. I will sell it cheap though.

thanks

[Grog]

Anyone have advice on which of the women's helmets are actually smaller (not just pink) that might be good for me? Grog's comment about if one kind fits you the other kind may not......got me to thinking about what I should be looking at. Just like with sunglasses, some helmets may just be better for smaller heads, right?

Every head is different and it seems like every helmet is different. Just try on A LOT until something fits nicely on your head. I don't think the women options are necessarily that different size-wise. Even if the helmet is "cheap", it fits the same security standards. Of course it might be a bit heavier and less vented, but if it fits your head, it makes you safer than with a ill-fitting helmet...

[cherinyc]

Every head is different and it seems like every helmet is different. Just try on A LOT until something fits nicely on your head. I don't think the women options are necessarily that different size-wise. Even if the helmet is "cheap", it fits the same security standards. Of course it might be a bit heavier and less vented, but if it fits your head, it makes you safer than with a ill-fitting helmet...

well, it's not that the helmet I have isn't snug - I can tighten it down so it doesn't move - I just feel like a doofus b/c it seems to stick out so much from my head. I especially noticed it when I saw event photos of myself. The helmet practically covers my whole forehead. Maybe Giro's helmets are more bulbous than others. It's just not streamlined on my head AT ALL.

[Pedal Wench]

...The helmet practically covers my whole forehead. Maybe Giro's helmets are more bulbous than others. ...

Is that necessarily a bad thing?

[caligurl]

if i were into pink road bikes...I'D buy a pink atmos! i mean.... i already wear an atmos... but it's black!

[Grog]

Hmmm... I got curious so I tried to compare the two helmets on my head.

See respectively the Giro Atmos and the Bell Sweep R. I find them both to come pretty low on my forehead.

I think that's a good thing.

[cherinyc]

Hmmm... I got curious so I tried to compare the two helmets on my head.

See respectively the Giro Atmos and the Bell Sweep R. I find them both to come pretty low on my forehead.

I think that's a good thing.

mine is lower. see Grog - you look cool in your helmet.
Here's me. It's hard to see (my sunglasses were holding it up) and the other pic is small, but. the helmet just "looks" bulky on my head (in my own twisted and thwarted opinion, b/c hell, I am supposed to look like a frigin supermodel, right)

[caligurl]

Hmmm... I got curious so I tried to compare the two helmets on my head.

See respectively the Giro Atmos and the Bell Sweep R. I find them both to come pretty low on my forehead.

I think that's a good thing.

that's about where mine fits... you WANT it on your forehead! recently at a ride there was a lady wearing her helmet all cocked back on her head like the little kids do.... i cringed every time i saw her cuz she was "toast" if she fell off and hit her forehead!

i don't have any close ups of just my head.... this one does a good job of showing my atmos: (i need smaller sunglasses!)