Oakley Aro3 and Aro5 helmets are not worthy

[@julioandrade7388]

I originally found your channel looking for poc reviews. Saved me the buy because I wear Oakleys on my rides. I liked the Oakley helmets because like you said, they sort of resemble poc. I really appreciate the brutally honest reviews. I’ll keep shopping around.

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Good luck...check out Met Limar and Las...even Kask is nice depending on which model

[@3lonluvsyou]

the ARO5 is my favorite helmet! I can actually rock a small in in which just fits so good.

[@TheRostah]

I appreciate the honesty in your review. Thank you

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Thank you, I just know that new gear is always cool to get , but the price tag on stuff for our sport is sometimes so high and I’d rather help people make a good choice with their money vs what the hype may tell them :)

[@latte6878]

Great stuff. The mushroom look is ehat I hate the most about certain helmets. Big thanks

[@Kac309]

It looks like it's a no-no for people with small, narrow heads. Thanks for your review.

[@raanyroad9110]

I bought the Aro3 and I thought they ran small. I felt like I wanted an XL…if they even off one.

[@wadelewington9999]

honest review! Cheers (consider doing some reviews on light weight kit etc stuff for riding in the heat, Australian viewers would definitely be interested)

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Good idea and easy to do since I’m in the Florida heat

[@risak2014]

Thanks for the review, I almost bought this helmet, but its size

[@rmitwadehra4762]

Great review, really helps that you hit all the nitty gritty real life stuff in your review. I will say, I know you can pull the rear retention out of those holes and shift it up and down.

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Thank you, appreciated….Mine retention refused to come out, but I also was worried I’d break it and not be able to give it away as a useable helmet

[@ironlung10]

Thanks for the info on the Oakley helmets. I’m interested in the ARO5. Please let me know.

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Where are you located?

[@ironlung10]

I’m located in San Francisco, CA.

[@05here]

Good to know!! Thank you!!

[@jeremybiado]

Thanks for the info, love Oakley if you still have either helmet I’d be interested!

[@miniman1432]

What size limar did you buy?

[@floridavelogravel7838]

I got the medium which is 53-57

[@DynamiteDB]

A friend of mine had a complaint with the Aro 5 saying that way too much air travels through the front on the helmet and has no where to go as there’s less vents at the back, so the helmet starts to lift itself up from his head. I was really keen on picking one of these helmets up as I’m also a big fan of Oakley, I love their bib shirts & glasses, it’s such good quality. Although I think I’m starting to have second thoughts on the helmet.

[@floridavelogravel7838]

I want to love them but reality is they aren’t good

[@DynamiteDB]

@@floridavelogravel7838 I think I’m going to pick up the POC Octal. It’s $100 cheaper and it has MIPS.

[@floridavelogravel7838]

@@DynamiteDB I like Poc, I did a video on that as well... can you go to you local shop to try on? You want to bring your glasses with you...not all glasses work with Poc helmets

[@DynamiteDB]

@@floridavelogravel7838 thanks for the advice. I’ll have to check it out.

[@mbadgett61]

Lost me when he complained about how motorist think cyclist look stupid.

[@LewisMarroquin]

I have purchased two Aro5 Oakley in red line color. The matte black with red in the back. The black matte “rubbery” finish peels off easily revealing a black glossy undercoat. Regarding appearance, its a very nice looking helmet and personally the large fits me well, however I’m sending my second copy back due to the same matte finish peeling off easily. Another thing I dont like is the fact the marketing images shows the red line for instance, with a clean black front, but when you get the helmet it comes with in my opinion is an ugly helmet size sticker dead center that distracts from the actual appearance of the helmet. The first helmet went back because the moment I peeled off that sticker, the entire matte black finish peeled and spread around. The second copy I’m sending back already off the box without peeling the helmet size already has a chip to the matte finish that will start spreading. So unless you try a glossy finish helmet, avoid those rubbery feeling matte finishes. Their appealing, but easily peel which for the expensive helmet, is not worth it.

[@JoshSmith-hg1qz]

Hi I have the aro5 helmet I can't seam to move the (Y) bit for the ear area? Is it suppose to not move or to move so I can adjust it correctly I ordered the correct helmet size via the guides online and via my old helmet sizing just the strap around the ear is very lose on mine for me around the ear area many thanks Josh

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Hey, yeah those won’t move...it’s designed that way. The only way to get that tighter is the chin strap buckle...this wasn’t an issue for me since I like the side straps looser...if you’re not comfortable with that, the Y shape can definitely be annoying

[@85mackey1]

Do you still have the aero 5?

[@floridavelogravel7838]

I do

[@Lauktar]

I wanted the AR05 but I too live in south fl and its hot here . Thanks for the review!

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Yeah it’s a good looking kid but being here in south Florida, it’s really a pass, even though we deal with wind daily here the vents do not pass the airflow over the head

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Btw do you do Bocatour too?

[@josephprodanovich1243]

If you had to choose between the two, which one would you choose? I found both helmets for $100 and am trying to look the Mr. Oakley part lol. Let me know, thank you.

[@floridavelogravel7838]

If you live where it is hot get the aro3...the aro5 is a little bit better looking...but I’d still lean towards the aro3 :)

[@miamicyclist01]

Can you peel off that nasty size sticker on the front of the Aro5 matte helmets without screwing up the helmet??

[@floridavelogravel7838]

I believe you can but I’d imagine it messes it up…below in the comments someone talks about this

[@carlosagudelo9643]

Do you still have the aro3?

[@flex96]

You can take the “L” stickers off?

[@blinzi69]

yes

[@rsanchez0388]

Think you need a medium cuz you're head doesn't look any bigger than mine and I have a medium which fits perfect

[@bretb8799]

Agree!

[@aaronstrange4927]

Its better than the guy where where lycra to the gym and squats...

[@peterjansen7854]

You compare apples with apples ,don't think so😢 you get what you pay for Aro 3 is good helmet in my opinion

[@floridavelogravel7838]

I didn’t care for it, too hot here in FL…glad you’re happy with it though

[@13CDallas]

Great review. sounds like Arizona is no place for an Oakley helmet. THanks

[@nogoogle6349]

This guy is funny

[@454RagingBullSS]

Sherman's Fox Squirrels

[@HS-ob3fz]

I think those are too big for your head

[@paul_hd1875]

LOL... "helmet runs big"... dude literally has less than no hair...

[@floridavelogravel7838]

Hahahaha I wish they had the laughing 😂 instead of the thumbs up… Seriously it’s still too big…even if I was Adam Curry back in the MTV days