Oakley ARO3 helmet review

Market-leading in the glasses department, we test out Oakley's helmet offering

Oakley ARO3 helmet
(Image credit: Michelle Arthurs Brennan)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

A comfortable helmet that offers plenty of breathability for hot days in the saddle. The Boa dial system wasn't a winner for us, but it did its job as required and we'd recommend this helmet for those seeking a cool head under the hot summer's sun.

Reasons to buy
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    Comfortable

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    Breathable

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    Aesthetics

Reasons to avoid
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    Retention system

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    Not much space for hair

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Whilst there are other brands beginning to take a pretty sizable chunk of the pie, Oakely is still very much the market leader when it comes to cycling sunglasses. It's not a brand that I immediately associated with helmets. This is a shame, because Oakley does stock a sizeable range of rather nice helmets for cyclists.

The ARO3 is the entry-level road offering, though it still comes in at £149 so it's a considered purchase. One up is the ARO5, for £199 then the visor equipped aero lid, the ARO7 at a rather jaw-dropping £409.

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