This is just my initial thoughts of the helmet.
Oakley drt 5 helmet. Since that first helmet oakley made some small refinements and before production and shipped us their production ready drt5 a few months ago. Oakley s new drt5 helmet is a full featured trail riding helmet. As you would expect from oakley the drt comes with several cool features designed to improve usability of sunglasses with the helmet. Don t worry though sunglasses weren t the only thing considered during design process of the drt.
Last year we first laid eyes on the new oakley drt5 helmet and were anxious to spend some time in the new lid to see how it would compare. 99479 100 engineered designed and validated by mountain bikers including a close collaboration with 3x world champion downhill racer greg minnaar oakley drt5 will give you the confidence to rip down technical descents. Oakley drt5 mtb cycling helmet black celeste small 5 0 out of 5 stars 1. There s an integrated sweat guard we ll.
Surely a recipe for a migraine. Smith venture mips mtb helmet. Giro chronicle mips adult dirt cycling helmet 4 7 out of 5 stars 804. Oakley fit the drt5 with a mips brain protection system to help reduce rotational forces in a crash.
The drt 5 is oakley s first venture into the world of mountain bike helmets. Giro fixture mips adult dirt cycling helmet 4 7 out of 5 stars 369. Words by drew rohde photos by chili dog. The drt5 helmet has all the usual attention to detail and style you ve come to expect from oakley giving you the confidence to take your mountain biking to the next level.
It provides extended coverage in the back and has several features that help it stand out. Best mountain bike helmets 2019. As a company best known for their eyewear it s no surprise oakley decided to make their helmet sunglasses friendly. Oakley drt5 greg minnaar signature series helmet review.
Inside the oakley drt5 helmet is just one solitary emaciated little piece of padding all that stands in the way between your head and hard mips liner. I will be doing a long term review in a few more rides.