Helmets with sunglasses holders
11-06-18, 02:01 PM
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Helmets with sunglasses holders
In the market for a new helmet since I really want one that accommodates sunglasses. However, it is quite impossible to simply search for something like "bike helmet sunglasses holder" since you will get a lots of results of helmets and sunglasses, but not both. I believe Giro calls them docks, but even searching for "helmet sunglasses dock" returns irrelevant results. Even searching here on BF is difficult with such common terms.
So basically, what helmets should I be looking at? I know that Giro Synthe has a dock, but it is now discontinued (so I was told). Interested in mid-range options, preferably with MIPS.
So basically, what helmets should I be looking at? I know that Giro Synthe has a dock, but it is now discontinued (so I was told). Interested in mid-range options, preferably with MIPS.
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11-06-18, 02:22 PM
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Giro Aether has the docks. Specialized Prevail 2 also has them.
11-06-18, 04:50 PM
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The Giro Synth is not discontinued.
Both the Synth and new Aether have docking ports.
https://www.giro.com/us_en/aether/
The Smith Overtake has a "Sunglasses Garage." I don't know if they fit all brands or just their own brand glasses.
https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/...S/sizeVariants
The Bolle One, Trackdown and EXO also have a "Sunglasses Garage" feature. Maybe other models. I don't know about them all.
https://www.bolle.com/us/techno-casque-cycling
Personally, I love the feature on my Giro Synth. It is amazing what a small change like removing sunglasses can do. It's nice to take them off for a few minutes on a hot climb and comforting to know that expensive prescription glasses are secure.
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Both the Synth and new Aether have docking ports.
https://www.giro.com/us_en/aether/
The Smith Overtake has a "Sunglasses Garage." I don't know if they fit all brands or just their own brand glasses.
https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/...S/sizeVariants
The Bolle One, Trackdown and EXO also have a "Sunglasses Garage" feature. Maybe other models. I don't know about them all.
https://www.bolle.com/us/techno-casque-cycling
Personally, I love the feature on my Giro Synth. It is amazing what a small change like removing sunglasses can do. It's nice to take them off for a few minutes on a hot climb and comforting to know that expensive prescription glasses are secure.
-Tim-
11-06-18, 05:23 PM
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hmm, I just tuck an arm into my baselayer shirt; I guess I'm missing out.
11-06-18, 06:06 PM
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11-07-18, 09:06 AM
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Those who don't wear prescription glasses to see will never understand the anxiety that those of us who do have around keeping our glasses safe.
My guess is that those who scoff at the feature don't need glasses to see.
-Tim-
My guess is that those who scoff at the feature don't need glasses to see.
-Tim-
11-07-18, 09:07 AM
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The Smith Overtake has a "Sunglasses Garage." I don't know if they fit all brands or just their own brand glasses.
https://www.smithoptics.com/us/Root/...S/sizeVariants
11-07-18, 09:10 AM
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Just buy a thin eyeglass strap cost under five bucks and u don't even realize its on . Been using them for years never had a pair fall off they all good for early morning when its not to light yet and u don't won't to change out lens just leave them hanging in front of you.
11-07-18, 10:44 AM
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Just buy a thin eyeglass strap cost under five bucks and u don't even realize its on . Been using them for years never had a pair fall off they all good for early morning when its not to light yet and u don't won't to change out lens just leave them hanging in front of you.
11-07-18, 10:49 AM
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Ever watched the pros just turn their sunglasses over
and poke them thru the air holes in the helmet?
and poke them thru the air holes in the helmet?
11-07-18, 01:01 PM
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11-07-18, 01:11 PM
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Bontrager Velocis (and Circuit, and others); Bontrager calls it a "port"
Also, Giro Pneumo, Aeon, and other "non-aero" styles hold sunglasses in their vents, perhaps just not marketed as such. This is one of those drive-around-town-seeing-things-in-person kinda missions....
Also, Giro Pneumo, Aeon, and other "non-aero" styles hold sunglasses in their vents, perhaps just not marketed as such. This is one of those drive-around-town-seeing-things-in-person kinda missions....
11-07-18, 03:25 PM
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