Louis Garneau Vorttice Helmet - Men's
Time trialists and triathletes take note. The Garneau Vorttice Helmet may be one of the fastest, most advanced helmets we've ever encountered for duels with the clock. This is a technological marvel that holds the promise we all look for: the opportunity to buy easy speed. The front of the Vorttice is dimpled like a golf ball to disturb the airflow just enough to speed its flow over the surface of the helmet. The angled ridges that follow the dimples are vortex generators that compresses air as it flows over the helmet, again speeding its flow down the backside of the helmet. The combination of the two technologies cuts drag by 11 percent. A single, front vent situated at the point of highest air pressure takes air in and directs it over the head through three different channels to help keep you cool. The Vorttice includes a clear integrated lens to improve airflow around the face. It can be removed or flipped up if desired. Keeping the helmet stable on the head is the Garneau Spiderlock SL which can be adjusted on the fly with just a simple twist of the retention dial. Steplock SL Dividers adjust the length and position of the straps quickly and easily thanks to the locking cam design. And unlike many aero helmets that come with a significant weight penalty, the Vorttice weighs only 340g (12 oz.). The Garneau Vorttice Helmet comes in two colors -- Grey/white and Red/white. It's available in three sizes from Small through Large.