Mountain Bike Rider

GIRO INSURGENT SPHERICAL HELMET £349.99

Giro has a new full-face helmet out, but you might be surprised to learn it’s not the lightest thing since Maltesers. Fox, Troy Lee, Smith, Dainese and many more have gone down the low weight, full-face line in recent years, but Giro is bucking the trend with the Insurgent, prioritising maximum protection for downhill, enduro or bike park use.

The Insurgent’s extra protection comes from a host of features, starting with the backbone

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