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(More customer reviews)The 2011 Giro Xar is a great helmet in its price range.
It's my 4th Giro helmet. All of them held up extremely well, so I'm sure my new Xar will, too.
According to the reviews I read, the Xar is an updated version of the Xen, a highly regarded mountain helmet in the same price range that has just been discontinued. I find the Xar is lightweight and very nicely vented, and the Roc Loc 5 strap system makes it extremely easy to adjust for the perfect fit. I like that you can adjust the angle of the visor. The helmet appears to have exceptional structural integrity and gives me peace of mind for those slightly out of control moments on my hairier rides.
I bought the orange one, and in person it looks better than the photos here. The color is not obnoxious, as you might expect for bright orange. It's attractive. And of course, it's high-vis.
So why 4 stars instead of 5? My previous mountain helmet was a Giro E2 (one of Giro's high-end mountain helmets for many years, which was discontinued a couple years ago). I bought the E2 in Spring 2004. The Xar is not quite as well-vented or as light-weight as the E2. But it's not really a fair comparison, because the E2 cost $50 more than the Xar. For the money, the Xar is great. And on a ride, I can't tell I'm wearing the Xar instead of the E2. You only notice the difference if you're looking at them side by side. So, I'm on the fence about whether to give the Xar 4 or 5 stars. Too bad there's no 4 1/2 option.
In this price range, you might also look at the Giro Athlon and the now discontinued Giro Xen - it's not hard to find good deals on last year's model, and it got great reviews from the leading bicycle magazines & websites.
In summary, I'm very happy with the Xar. If I took a spill and had to replace it, I'd definitely buy another one.
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