Giro is the youngest member of Easton-Bell’s business family. The brand was born with the introduction of the first lightweight adult cycling helmet in 1985. Today, Giro helmets are worn by millions of riders, cyclists, skiers and snowboarders around the world. Giro is a worldwide leader in the design, development and marketing of premium, high-performance protective gear and accessories for action sports and active lifestyles. Giro is an innovative, consumer-focused brand, with a mission to create products on the leading-edge of inspired design that help athletes to look and feel their best.
One of Easton-Bell’s many advantages in terms of maintaining an innovative and technological edge – particularly in the area of head protection – is that the company’s philosophy and standards are shared across all brands and divisions. This “hub of excellence” enables the brands of Easton-Bell Sports, including Giro, to be synergistic with process and design, sharing best protective technologies.
GIRO HELMET TECHNOLOGY:
Giro produces cycling and snow sport helmets with combinations of each of the following technologies:
Cycling Helmet Innovations
“Super Cool”: the first thermodynamically designed helmet
“Roll Cage”: the first internal reinforcement system for cycling helmets
“Wind Tunnel Ventilation”: the first internal ventilation channels for cycling helmets
“Roc Loc”: the first stability and retention system for cycling helmets
“One-Step”: the first self-adjusting stability and retention system for children’s cycling helmets
GIRO EQUIPMENT:
Cycling Helmets
Prolight: First lightweight, high performance cycling helmet
Advantage: First aerodynamically designed helmet to win the Tour de France
Switchblade: First cycling helmet with removable chinguard
Snow Helmets
Nine: First lightweight, ventilated snow sports helmet
Fuse: First lightweight (in-mold construction) helmet with adjustable ventilation system
Giro also produces a variety of sunglasses, goggles and other biking accessories.
PURCHASING INFORMATION
Visit giro.com for dealer locators and purchasing information.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Headquarters:
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.
7855 Haskell Avenue
Suite 200
Van Nuys, CA 91406-1902
Telephone: 1 (800) 632-7866
Easton-Bell Sports Canada:
17550 Rte. Trans-Canada
Kirkland, Quebec H9J3A3
Telephone: (514) 630-9669
Fax: (514) 630-3637
