Giro Omen Helmet

While skibum12 has a point (see last review) about the goggles falling off, I'll offer my opinion. I've used a helmet specific goggle (Dragon Mace) and a helmet compatible one (Smith somethin' or others) with this helmet and the goggles almost never come off. Here's the sitch: The goggle-holding system is unique - I've never seen it on any other helmets anywhere. It has two 'hooks' - one that keeps the strap from sliding up over the helmet, and one in the normal position - both keeping the strap from sliding down. This second strap extends all the way up and over the first hook (see pics). This offers an advantage - no need to fiddle around with snaps etc, just slide your bling goggles on the helmet and get busy looking cool. It offers a disadvantage too, though - it is hypothetically possible for the goggle strap to weasel its way out and off pop your goggles. THEORETICALLY. Once in the last 14 ski days, when I had my gogs on the brim of the hat, I've had it happen. In all my tumbles (see helmet review) they have never NEVER even moved. Rock solid. I'd say the system works as intended. Just don't wear your goggles like they're a hairdo and you won't have that prob.

This helmet is a little pricey, but it is well made and comfortable. I've used mine over a month now with nothing but smiles. It's not as steezy as some helmets out there, but it makes it up in comfort and class. The venting is convenient and easy to use (though I still occasionally forget which slide position is open vs closed :) and most importantly this does a great job of helping you regulate your temperature while protecting the noggin'. It's a well constructed helmet, I'd know, I've managed to hit it against a tree, the icy wall of a half-pipe, and on a 30 mph tumble learning to snowboard. Basically doesn't have a scratch. The precise fit system gives me a headache if it's tight, but I just keep it loose and it feels perfect. Pair this with the Motorola Bluetooth headphones and shredding has never been better!

This was the first helmet I've worn sking and found it surprisingly comfortable. The vents worked great from 40 degree weather to 10- didnt wear a beanie at all ... but the real reason I liked it was I was sking In MT and at the end of a run on a powder day and my ski caught on something causing me to go head first in to a tree !!!! When I can too I herd one ski patol say to another I bet this idoit didn't have a helmet on!!!! the one hepling said yes he did its over there all I herd was holly @#@^!!!! just bought anoghter and waiting for the powder , wouldn't think of sking with out it !!!!!

I have used this for two years now and i really like it overall. the vent system has worked really well for me. having two sets of them is awesome. when it is snowing out you can just open the back set and nothing will get in. It is very light and comfortable. Having the sizing mechanism in the back makes it feel just right. My only gripe is the front. The front of the helemet is abnormally high and makes it really had to find goggles that make a good fit with it. I have spy orbits and smith phenoms and they both kind of have the gapper gap going on which sucks. Overall it works great you can hardly tell your wearing it.

The Giro Omen is a nice helmet. I've skied in it a couple of seasons and it's pretty nice. Light weight, good ventilation. Chin strap is padded so that is comfortable. The plastic inner-frame is adjustable so you can get a decent fit. I have a hard time fitting helmets with my tiny pinhead, so I got this in a small. My only nit is if I tighten the inner frame a bit too much I get a headache, but it's easily loosened. I found the Giro G10 helmet to be a bit more comfortable.

Paired the Omen with my iphone and added a Sony Bluetooth Stereo Transmitter TMR-BT8iP as suggested by some gadget guy who reviewed it on another web site. Some other reviews stated that u could not use the iphone and listen to music as the iphone does not have the stereo audio streaming (A2DP Profile) that is needed for music streaming. Easy to add the Sony stereo transmitter cost $85 at BEst Buy. The system works great together. Would recommend it to everyone. My kids love it as well.

The Giro Omen is a geat helmet. I've skied in it for 2 years. Light weight with great ventilation and clean design. The fit is the best that I have found. My only wish is that they change the design of the goggle retainer, It works okay and keep the goggles in place, but I think it could be better by opening up from the bottom as I have found some pine branches cought in it.

The helmet is very well constructed and protective. The rear lobe adjustor is a great improvement over my previous helmet (1st gen. RED helmet). However, the vent closing mechanism is not smooth. It may be better after being broken-in, but out of the box, it requires more effort to move the plastic blade over the holes. The may not be a big deal, except for this price point, I would expect everything to work fine.

Overall great helmet. Light, adjustable sizing, works great with my Oakley Crowbar. Comfortable chin strap. Only gripe is the venting system. After light contact with some branches, some of the vent covers no longer play nice with the vent controls. The only way to open or close these vents is to pull/push them with a gloveless hand. No access to the mechanism so can't attempt to fix it without sending it back to Giro.

I found the fit to be a little bigger in the same size than the Fuse, so when the medium Fuse was too small and the large too big, the medium Omen fit perfectly. I have no problems with the google notch, works fine for me. The vent system on my helmet works really well and is easily adjusted with gloves on.