Every model that scored better than the Foray MIPS in the ventilation ratings were also more expensive. The 21 open, deep vents increase air-flow through the whole helmet and out through an almost exhaust-like vent setup at the rear. Tipping my head forward to look down just made this worse as the sweat seemed to run out of the front exhaust channel. The Giro Foray MIPS drafts off the bold design language of our premium synthe helmet, and offers many of our key features including durable in-mold construction and the roc loc 5 fit system with two-way fit adjustment. After travelling the world, usually with a bike, he started working on mountain bike magazines, going back to his roots by playing in the dirt racing downhill and taking part in early four-cross events.

US and Worldwide cycle helmet giants Giro have been creating and producing protective head wear for cyclists since 1985. Add to this the fact that my size M Foray weighs in at 271g on the Abbott family’s digital kitchen scales, compared to the 285g of my Synthe, and the positives just keep on coming. The slim design is very light, offers great ventilation and is available in three Super Fit™ sizes so that you can get a helmet that looks, fits and feels like it was made for you. The brim of this helmet has quite a bit of EPS foam liner material exposed, which is prone to dings or scrapes from being dropped or bumped in day-to-day storage or transport.

Whether you're just getting started or an experienced climber, whatever your adventure needs, we have the gear. The slim design is very light, offers great ventilation and is available in three Super Fit sizes so that you can get a helmet that looks, fits and feels like it was made for you. Utilising the MIPS® (Multi-Directional Impact Protection System), the Giro Foray MIPS Helmet features the Roc Loc 5 System with a two way adjustable fit. Now in its fifth iteration it works really well and cradles the head comfortably and securely with plenty of adjustment.

The Giro Foray offers almost the same extremely aerodynamic shape of the Synthe, but boasts more air vents.Like the Synthe, the Foray is made using Giro's In-Mold construction which uses an ESP (Expanded Polystyrene) liner that is 'fused' with a Polycarbonate shell. The slim structure offers 21 vents that aid air circulation on the head and it is available in three sizes - small, medium, and large which allows you to select the most fitting helmet for your head. With its minimal weight, low profile, and excellent ventilation, you wouldn't look out of place with this lid whether you're commuting across town, cruising on a weekend group ride, or even racing against those with helmets that cost four times as much. Those vents gulp in air, creating a cooling flow over the top of the head, while the 11 rear vents (one fewer than the Synthe) vent out hot air generated by your efforts. Being au fait with its Roc Loc closure system and Mips interior – designed to rotate with the helmet in the unfortunate case of any ejector seat moment, rather than digging in and jarring the skull on impact – pulling the Giro Foray on to my head for the first time felt satisfyingly familiar.