The Montaro has been a mainstay in Giro’s lineup of mountain bike helmets for the previous decade. In that point, it grew to become one of many model’s best-selling fashions and has solely been up to date as soon as. Even then, it didn’t change an excessive amount of from the unique and was arguably in want of a whole overhaul to deliver it on top of things. And that’s precisely what Giro has carried out with the Montaro III, a totally recent tackle its common half-shell path helmet.
Eager-eyed observers — or these in markets outdoors of North America — might need already seen the Montaro III when it launched in Europe and the Asia Pacific markets a few weeks in the past. Certainly, this new helmet had staggered launch dates, however it’s lastly being launched within the North American market, too. So, for all of you who haven’t seen it but, right here’s Giro’s new Montaro Mips III.
Giro Montaro Mips III Particulars
The third model of the Montaro has been utterly redesigned and resembles its predecessors in title solely. That begins with the shell, which incorporates prolonged protection over the temples and across the again of the top. Giro additionally gave it what seems to be a considerably extra aggressive look with extra angular traces that align nicely with its new product description of “aggressive path safety.” It is available in 4 impartial colour choices, black, white, darkish sage, and stone, all of which have a mixture of matte and gloss shell panels.
It seems to be an ordinary in-mold design with EPS foam surrounded by a polycarbonate shell with “outsized vents and deep inner channeling for maximized air flow.” The Montaro Mips III contains its namesake Mips expertise within the type of an Evolve Core liner. Giro states that it meets the CPSC and CE certification requirements, and is the model’s first open-face helmet to earn the newer NTA e-bike certification. On the time of writing, it has not but been examined by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab.
The Montaro Mips III is available in three shell sizes, S-L, and contains Giro’s Roc Loc Path match adjustment system, which permits riders to customise the match with the flip of a dial. It has a two-position adjustable visor together with built-in sunglass holders on the entrance and rear of the helmet. Additionally on the rear is a strap gripper to maintain your goggle strap in place. Rounding out the characteristic set are the Ionic+ anti-microbial pads and a Fidlock magnetic buckle. All this provides as much as a claimed weight of 450 grams in dimension Medium.
Key Options
Elevated security with Mips Evolve Core
Roc Loc Path delivers micro-adjustable, precision match
2-position one-hand adjustable visor
Built-in sun shades holders entrance and rear
Seamless goggle integration with strap gripper
Ionic+® anti-microbial moisture-wicking padding
FIDLOCK magnetic buckle
Licensed CPSC/ CE and e-bike normal NTA 8776
Montaro Mips III: Pricing and Availability
The brand new Giro Montaro Mips III retails for $215.95, positioning it nicely under the extremely regarded, top-of-the-line Manifest Spherical ($279.95), and slightly below the Benefit Spherical ($239.95) within the Giro lineup. The Montaro Mips III is accessible now and might be bought at your favourite Giro seller, on-line retailer, or by the Giro web site.
All-New Giro Dropline MTB Goggles
Again in mid-July, Giro quietly launched its new Dropline MTB Goggles. The model claims these have been “constructed from the bottom up with suggestions, enter, and route from the world’s finest gravity riders.” These new goggles embrace two new patent-pending designs, one in every of which is a brand new quick-change lens system, for fast swaps between the VIVID lens and the spare clear lens. The opposite is the combination of Giro’s DryCore sweat administration, which entails a skinny silicone bead embedded within the face foam to direct sweat away from the eyes.
Moreover, the outrigger strap design goals to optimize match and maximize airflow, whereas the raked design ought to assist in match over bike helmets. As a Giro product, it has been optimized to work nicely with the model’s full-face fashions just like the Rebel and Coalition, in addition to half-shells just like the Manifest Spherical or the brand new Montaro Mips III. The Dropline comes with a trail-tuned VIVID lens in addition to a spare clear lens. They arrive in black, darkish sage, stone, and white.
Key Options
45MM Strap w/ silicone backing
Angled strap attachment for perfect match with helmet
Floor-up MTB design with moto inspiration
Twin injected body, mushy TPU internal and grilamid outer for each consolation and sturdiness
Raked Body Design expands area of view
Outrigger body design for max airflow and air flow
Triple layer face foam and antimicrobial internal layer
Drycore sweat administration system
Integrates seamlessly with Coalition and Rebel
Over the glasses (OTG) pleasant
Meets EN1938 MX Commonplace
Giro Dropline MTB Goggles: Pricing and Availability
The brand new Giro Dropline MTB Goggles retail for $139.95, and they’re out there now. You’ll find them at a seller close to you, your favourite on-line retailers, or by the Giro web site.
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