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Review on πŸ”‹ Enhance Your Vanquish MIPS Helmet with Giro's Replacement Shield by Brett Gilbert

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Very fragile lens, thin and still rusting at contact points

As a longtime AirAttack Shield user, I wholeheartedly switched to the Vanquish when it was announced (that MIPS security was supposed to help). Unfortunately, Giro badly ruined the helmet and lens. These lenses are very fragile and thin. It's thinner so any pressure breaks at the midpoint (above the nose). To make matters worse, the magnets used in this shield will rust over time and leave rust stains on the helmet if you attach it upside down. To completely ruin the whole package for me, Giro also decided to print some text on the lens so that if you put on a helmet and take a quick peek in the bottom left corner to see if there are any cars approach, their marketing pressure blocks you prospect. They blew it up. I ended up buying two anyway, actively using them and buying 3 replacement lenses (they are fragile!).

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  • Sports & Outdoors
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  • Volume