Giro 2008 G10 MX Helmet - 2007 BCS

I've got this thing in white and it's easily the comfiest helmet I've ever worn. Vents are great, shape is perfect, I like the visor. Totally sweet helmet.

This helmet, is MAD! My Oakley A-Frames fit almost perfectly with it, and are protected in the trees by the wicked visor. The fitting is good, with the custom/micro adjustment in the back, which keeps it from bouncing around once you get it dialed. And then, above all, it keeps your brains where they belong on those monster tomahawks down the face.

I've had the G10MX for two seasons now and although I use my steezier Shiv for park riding I always love rocking the G10. When I first saw my buddy with it I knew I HAD to get it. It's the ideal helmet: great protection, extremely comfortable, easy adjustable fit, secure goggle strap and it looks dope whether you're in the park, BC or just shredding groomers. Giro makes the best helmet in my opinion and this helmet is absolute perfection. The visor is useful and makes this helmet look way better than the regular visorless G10. Every goggle I have tried with this lid has fit perfectly and comfortably. Pick one up and you won't be dissappointed.

I would give this 5 stars, but since the goggle strap button ripped off after 30 days, it gets 3. It wasn't even that cold at the time the button broke, so I don't know what gives. Otherwise, it's a great helmet. The visor is a big help when it's snowing. The venting is more than adequate on the warmer days. And the rear head adjustment is a nice touch as well.

i am a die hard helmet user. i still have yet to hear a good reason not to cover your head with one. there are some (like POC) that fit my head a lttle better. However, this is a great choice. i have the older tuneups 2 and love my tunes and my phone together. the vents are a must and the brim keeps the big flakes out of your way. i would give this an A-

Excellent Helmet. I got this helmet from a friend who won it at a snowboarding competition, and boy has it been great. After taking many falls on it you realize that it is a beater helmet that will not let you down when you need it the most. Best of all, if you put on the visor and schralp the trees, you don't have to worry about getting your goggles scratched by an overlying tree branch. Definitely would buy this!

This is the most bommer and most comfortable helmet for all things skiing. I'm used to the protection of a ski racing helmet and this is a much more comfortable option that offers comparable safety and won't get you laughed off of big mountain summits. Has easy vents that are great for hiking and warm days alike, while closing them keeps out the Alaskan rain and bitter cold that I deal with every day, in a way that hats and other helmets could only pretend to do.

P.S. Unlike some other Giro helmets the brim on this looks extremely dumb on snowboarders, sorry.

First off, the helmet is really nice. My Oakley A Frames have nearly a gapless fit, and it's comfy and warm. The visor is okay---it makes it hard to put the goggles on your forehead, but it's still possible. When you take the visor off, there's 3 pretty ugly holes left in the front of the helmet. Also, the brown canvas is the dumbest thing ever. It's a giant cotton sponge on your head that absorbs water. Just get a brown helmet if you want the color. I returned this helmet because of the canvas, but I like the way the visor looks, so I'll probably get another MX in a different color.

I was a little worried about my ears getting frozen off but I was just fine. Also did a good job when I decided to perform a sliding headbutt into a tree. It didn't help me dig out from underneath my new friend, but I also didn't leave my brains steaming in the snow next to me.

By far the best looking and comfortable helmet out there. Vents have 3 adjustments, closed, half closed, fully open. Rear adjustment actually works well. The visor actually helps keep down glare and brushed away some tree branches after I was doing mach 10 down a tree shute. Warm earpads. This is my helmet. By a size smaller. Normally I would have gone with a large but the medium is perfect.

It's hard to find any serious faults with this helmet. It's light and has a low profile; the adjustable vents keep the noggin comfortable; the visor is handy for blocking a high sun and low branches; the addition of a TuneUps kit is awesome. But as others have mentioned the visor makes it tough to lift your goggles off your face and I feel as though the visor somewhat limits airflow to the goggles.

This helmet is awesome for all kinds of skiing. I got it this season and its really comfy. The mx visor looks cool and is easy to remove. It can also reduce how much snow goes in your face when you wipe out. Definately worth the money.

so great im buying another for next yearr

extremely adjustable

This helmet is so astronomical that I can't even begin to explain how stoked I get just gazing at its fine craftsmanship. Holding it makes me want to dress up as Santa Claus and ride into the park on a reindeer pulling hoof grinds and eating pumpkin pie. The first time I actually placed it on my nogin I blacked out and woke up in the morning sleeping on a pile of money.

I've skied 9 days with this helmet so far this year. It is lightweight and has easily adjustable ventilation. The fit system is a definite improvement from the nine mx model.

Has everything. Adjustable ventilation, adjustable head size, removable washable liner and earpads, bomber visor. Helmet plastic is a little soft so you'll get some scratches crashing through trees. Runs a little big, if you're at the border between sizes get one size down.

The vent system on this helmet is sick! This is particularly useful for skiing in the PNW where you are never very far below freezing. Fits the head nicely and the adjustment system in the back of the helmet ensures a snug fit.

I have two complaints - the brown canvas fabric absorbs a ton of moisture, and with the visor in place, taking your goggles off in the lift line isn't happening. i have to take my helmet off to get my goggles off.

Warm, attractive, effective and safe. Basically, this helmet is everything that I want in a mate. I wore it on a day when temperatures were in the single digits and my ears have never been warmer. The next day it warmed up so I opened the vents and was good to go. It looks good, it feels good and keeps your head safe so you can be confident while charging lines thru the trees, ripping groomers or going off in the park. I've owned it for a week and I've received more compliments on this helmet than any other piece of gear that I own.

I think all of the other reviewers have the G10MX's great features covered...so my comments relate to fit. I tried both the Smith Variant and G10MX. In normal hat measurements, my head is a slightly oval 7-1/8th (consistent among all types of hats, including cowboy). The Smith Variant seems to be a very round (bowl)-shaped fit, so the Med was too big despite the adjustability, and the Smith Variant Small was too shallow for my dome. Further, the Smith Variant adjusting/sizing mechanism is not nearly the quality of Giro. Giro has the most durable, intuitive and tested adjusting/sizing mechanism of any helmet I've seen or used (biking or otherwise). Finally, the G10MX has a very streamlined profile as far as dome pieces go. The Small Giro G10MX fits me like a glove and is super comfy.

Great helmet feels purfect when riding and look super cool. Amazing adjustability and never moves while riding. Great ventilation open the vent on a hot day and cool off or close them up and keep nice and warm and cam be done while keeping gloves and helmet on.
1 bad point; Googles cant be put up on top of the helmet when your not wanting to wear them beacase of the large peek.

Orverall great helmet 10/10

This helmet is awesome all-around. It's very comfortable and lightweight, but keeps your head protected from lift bars and more dangerous things. It's stylish too, so you'll look cool while you bonk your head on stuff. It's warm and comfortable, easy to adjust for size and airflow.

If you're going to get one, ignore the sizing chart posted or what you think you would normally wear. Giro's new adjustable helmets follow this sizing:
S = 20.5 in. to 22.2 in.
M = 22.2 in. to 23.2 in.
L = 23.2 in. to 24.6 in.

I did a lot of online shopping and returned quite a few helmets before finding the one with the RIGHT fit and the BEST quality. My original preference was for a full helmet, but none had the fit I wanted.

The G10 MX has an excellent fit with quality features. The VENTING system is great, and I like being able to switch a control without having to remove the helmet to remove Velcro pads.

The EAR FLAPS have a nice snug fit without putting pressure on the ears. The CHIN STRAP fits snugly and has nice padding.

The BACK ADJUSTMENT allows the user flexibility to consider individual head differences.

The OVERALL look is sleek and the pattern will make it easy for your friends to spot you on the slopes with its UNIQUE design on the sides/back of the helmet. It is STYLISH without being RAD and will never go out of style.

It was well worth my time to try on many helmets to make sure I got the one that met all of my requirements.

I bought this helmet about mid way through the season replacing another Giro helmet. I took a bunch of big falls and the band would pop out of the attachment in the front of the helmet if I smack the back of my head good...which would happen a few times a week. Other wise it fit great and saved my head from a few too many close calls. plus it has a visor.

Light weight with good adjustment and air flow features.
Works well with my Smith goggles, too.
Visor is a nice feature for reducing glare or keeping snow off goggles.

i had a boeri tactic helmet last year which broke in fall, enter my g10mx. i got the white one, i used it and was thoroughly impressed with the ventilation, i did not have to remove it on the lift to vent. so if you ever get really hot in your helmet, i would recommend the g10, and if you're going for style points, the g10mx. also, i have smith prodigy goggles from last year that fit the helmet better than my previous boeri tactic helmet.

To address some other questions: The visor survived a nasty face-plant that cracked a couple of my ribs. The vent works well, however, when it's really cold, I feel a draft from the bottom, rear vents. You can't close these, so you just have to be a man about it. The visor also helps keep the sun out of your eyes when it's high in the sky. Just be sure you try it on with your goggles before you go out on the slopes. I use the Oakley A-frames... If my memory isn't mistaken, the crowbars don't fit with this helmet. you won't regret buying this helmet.

I had tried on an XL Giro from 07/08 at my LSS that fit great, and I was worried about the revised sizing chart for this season. That being said, I have plenty of room in a large. I wear a 7-5/8 baseball hat which translates to 23.75 inches.
The link has a chart for hat sizes that converts to inches and cm. http://www.strictlyfitteds.com/blog/?page_id=4874

I love this helmet it is comfortable to wear all day. The helmet is very light and vents very well also keeps snow out on powder days. The helmet is soooooo light i can hardly feel it on my head. overall i love this helmet!

I have had a couple different helmets and this one by far is the best i've owned. Everything about it is comfortable and it pretty light too. I bought some tune ups to go with it and it make an already awesome helmet, better. Also i have some Oakley Crowbars and they just naturally flow with the helmet. I have had some nasty face plants and the visor actually kept my face out of the snow. They're built flexible and the visor will slide and not break away. The helmet will take the brunt of any fall. You might get your bell ringed a little because of lack of padding but you definitely will walk away from it. In all, the helmet and steezy and if your in the market for a helmet, get this.

My wife and I have been using their bike helmets for years and I decided it was time to get some protection for when I snowboard. The helmet worked great on my trip last week, but it was around 40F on the snow here in North Idaho, so I can't say how it will work when the temps drop. I'm guessing some type of close-fitting beaner will be necessary when it gets cold. But, at 40F, it breathed well and was VERY comfortable. It's no surprise, really...it's a GIro and their products are excellent. Only downside is the price...too bad it isn't cheaper.

The helmet looks great, really comfortable, fits very good with my goggles. Not sure about warmth, i have the tune ups and the tops of my ears and back of my head get cold. I wish you could block the vents on the back of the helmet. I use my old bad leutenant helmet when its really cold, but that gets super hot when its not cold out. Big fan though, taken some hard wrecks already and it feels solid.

I love this helmet, I've ridden it a couple seasons and so far wasn't disappointed. I took a couple bad wrecks in the trees due too that ever so awful east coast ice but it held out amazingly well, plus it fits great with most gogs that I have worn with it including electrics and anons. the only bad thing is the fit is really finickey but pretty good

Very nice helmet. Able to turn heads wherever you go. Been able to tweek the interior of the helmet to fit to your head is a great feature.
Only one apparent flaw; the "screws" that attach the visor are plastic. Not to keen on that.

This helmet is legit. Keeps your dome warm, or cool if you open the vents. Seals up nicely when matched up with crowbar goggles. Visor is great if you hit the back country as it keeps those little branches from scratching your goggles. Visor also helps with the sun. One other nice perk is the inner lining can be pulled out and washed after getting sweat on. Overall best helmet ive used to date.

Pretty good fit and great ventilation.

I've owned a G10 for a few years and have taken some pretty big crashed with it on. I suffered a mild concussion once, but am pretty sure I saved myself from some serious damage because of my G10. Last year I lost it while packing my car and decided to get the G10mx as a replacement. Couldn't be happier and now my goggles don't have scratches from all of the trees.

I actually own two of these helmets, one Large, one X-Large. Take everyone else's advice and go one size smaller than you think, even after trying it on. The lining packs out after a few days The result is a great-fitting, sharp-looking, and insulating helmet.

It is very easy to open and close the vents, something that can be done mid-run, mid-hike, maybe even mid-air.

The helmet has helped me hang on to a few extra brain cells, as evidenced numerous scrapes and cuts on the shell.

I started getting into biking this year and have used my G10 mx for over 40 days of riding. It's a little warm at times, but not too bad.

Overall, awesome helmet. Comfortable, stylish, and effective.

Always been a fan of Giro for their natural fit. Finally replaced my old Giro 9.nine with this 10MX. Like above get a size smaller then you think, normally I'd get a large but the medium fits perfectly, just like my old L.

This is probably the coolest helmet i've ever seen. When i saw it in the store i had to buy it. it fits comfortably to any head style. I've got a messed up head shape. buy a size smaller than usual.

I never thought that I would wear a helmet while skiing but I finally broke down and picked up this one. This helmet is warmer than any hat I have ever warn. I was skiing in 10 to 15 degree weather with a wind chill of around 5 or so and my ears where warm the entire day.

Several crashes and 3 old men lowering lift chair bars later, it's holding together well. This thing is awesome. Good fit (does run a bit small) and super warm. Recommended for sure.