G10MX vs Smith Variant Brim Fit

By ncaligirl Ranked #1480 - Helmets February 17, 2009

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.

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