For the record I have hair down to the middle of my back and live in FL. If a helmet is going to bother anyone by being too hot or sweaty it's gonna be me. But strangly enough it doesn't bother me in the slightest. in fact the directed ventilation is a very nice touch and the brow pad keeps the sweat out of my eyes very well. SKID LID = GOOD CRACKED BRAINCASE = BAD