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POC Octal AVIP

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37
4.0 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
27 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

Pros

  • exceptional safety features
  • advanced cooling
  • user-friendly and performing well

Cons

  • but POC have never been a company to make bland helmets
  • rain or shine these helmets will remain visible
  • EPS liner is thicker in the most exposed areas

Key specs

  • Open face
  • Road/Time trial
  • Adult
  • Men's, Women's
  • Blue, Orange, White
  • L, M, S

POC Octal AVIP - Pros & Cons

POC Octal AVIP

Pros

  • exceptional safety features
  • advanced cooling
  • user-friendly and performing well
  • improve air through-flow Bold
  • and incredibly well built
  • super lightweight
  • well-vented and incredibly comfortable design
  • safer
  • louder and more feature packed
  • fit
  • ventilation and lightness

Cons

  • but POC have never been a company to make bland helmets
  • rain or shine these helmets will remain visible
  • EPS liner is thicker in the most exposed areas
  • lacks the adjustability to fit a very wide range of riders
  • is missing out on a few modern comforts
  • No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
  • thin headband system and a weak anchor
  • struggles a bit in the comfort and adjustability ratings
  • the stench is too severe
  • lack of low end gear spread for the Tour Divide
  • Smelly cycling shoes are not uncommon

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POC Octal AVIP - Full Specifications

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General
TypeOpen face
Area of useRoad/Time trial
Junior/SeniorAdult
Gender
  • Men's
  • Women's
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Dimensions
Sizes
  • L
  • M
  • S
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Design
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • White
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Features
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POC Octal AVIP - Q&A

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