Review: Looks awesome in the sun, but you’re paying a hefty premium for that cycling
helmet has a bling, less-is-more design, with no extra Mips or similar protection system and a rear cradle for adjustment that's definitely on the minimal side. It's light, comfortable and neatly finished, and does look awesome in the sun, but you're paying around £100 more for that over the standard options.Underneath the bling, the Ekoi AR14 is actually quite a basic helmet.
The Ekoi didn't fit me as well as some: I could tighten the cradle with the dial, and this gave me a snug fit front to back, but around the temples I had a bit of a gap which couldn't be adjusted out. It might suit your head better, and wasn't a huge issue as the AR14 still felt comfortable overall, though there was a small amount of 'wobble' when I was riding on rough roads.
Inside you have some minimal padding. It's not very thick, but still manages to be comfortable and is removable for washing. One thing Ekoi hasn't scrimped on is the chin strap. The weight saving hasn't stopped here either, with the webbing being two thin straps laced together by an open stitch pattern of material, but you do get a padded chin protector, which is nice, and the magnetic clasp has a soft closure, with less chance of you nipping your skin in it than a clip.
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