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  Giro Fuse Limited Edition 2004 Specifications
Brand: Giro
Model: Fuse Limited Edition
Regular Price: $200 -
Style: Short Shell
Age Group: Adult
Sizing Type: Size Specific
Certifications: ASTM CE
Overall Rating:
Available At:
subject to availability
  Giro Fuse Limited Edition Venting
  Giro Fuse Limited Edition Materials
Vent Type: Passive
Removable Vents? Attached
Number of Vents: 13
Certified Glove Friendly? Yes
Removable Ear Flaps? Removable
Helmet Weight: 1.30 lbs.
Interior Padding Rating: Decent
Inner Padding Material: EPS
Shell Type: In Mold
Head Shape: Round
Additional Info About Venting: The Fuse has a nice venting system. The main vents on the top of the helmet are adjustable via a slider on the top of the helmet and the remaining side vents are controlled by vent plugs similar to the nine. It's a great system.
 
  Giro Fuse Limited Edition Extras
  Giro Fuse Limited Edition Changes
Has Chin Strap? Yes
Audio System Installed? Yes
Cell Phone System? Yes
Has Goggle Strap? Yes
New Design? No
New Colors? Yes
Only Updated? Yes
Unchanged? No
  Any Additional Comments: The Limited Edition options gets you two things. One, a really nice paint job and two the famous Giro Helmet Pod. If you need a case for your helmet, you can't get anything better than the POD. Very cool addition to the helmet. The TuneUp's II audio system is great. The sound quality is not as good as the RED system, BUT, the speakers fit right where they should be (unlike the RED). The tune ups II system has the ability to incorporate your cell phone into the mix so you can listen to tunes and chat on the slopes. It only works with select phones, but the selection seems pretty good. During our tests, the phone system worked great and the audio was easy to adjust when a call was coming in. There is a mic on the lapel of the helmet wire so you can keep your phone tucked away in your jacket. One thing we didn't like about the tuneup II system is that the cell phone option is not removable, so if you're not using it, you got quite a bit of extra wires. Not too big a deal, but it would be nice to disable the phone completely.
 

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  Giro Fuse Limited Edition 2004 Manufacturer Description


The Limited Edition Fuse includes a hardshell Helmet Pod case and is equipped with TuneUps II audio earpads.

It sounds too good to be true: a helmet that practically disappears when you put it on, yet cranks out your favorite beats, riffs and sounds anywhere on the mountain, and can even let you stay in contact via your cell phone. But that's what you get with Giro's Audio Series II Helmets. And the best part is that it's all built-in, so you can listen to your favorite sounds and check-in with your crew without the discomfort of earbuds for a mess of cords. Just plug in and go. (*There are additional risks in snowsports when using audio series helmets or other earphones. Read and understand these risks posted in the owner's manual.*)

Audio Series II Helmets offer all of the performance of our standard TuneUps earpads, plus LINK technology from Skullcandy. The Link allows you to plug-in to your audio player and your cell phone at the same time, so you can listen to music and stay in touch without having to fumble for your phone or walkie-talkie. Includes a Y-split audio cord, an in-line control with built-in microphone for hands-free phone use, and multiple audio jacks for use with most popular phones.

Giro Fuse Audio Features:

  • In-Mold Construction: In unity there is strength. That's the idea behind In-mold - a unique construction method that fuses a tough polycarbonate outer shell directly to the helmet's interior liner. The process reinforces each material, so In-mold helmets feature larger vents while using less material, and you get a lighter, cooler helmet that feels like a part of you.
  • EPS Liners: If it wasn't the best, we wouldn't use it. But 15 years of R&D experience and thousands of impact tests prove that EPS (expanded polystyrene is truly the best material for snowsport helmet liners. Why? Because EPS offers the most consistent performance over the widest range of conditions; gram for gram it absorbs more impact energy than other materials; and it's incredibly light.
  • Goggle Notch: Every one of our helmets is designed to match-up with goggles for a comfortable, gapless fit. Our deep Goggle Notch is a simple detail that works in tandem with a security loop to keep goggles locked-in all day long. Because sometimes it's the little things that make the biggest difference.
  • Super Cool: Vents that work together are more effective at moving cool, fresh air through a helmet while radiating heat and stale air out. So we design Super Cool vents for maximum efficiency while optimizing the position and orientation of each vent to increase their collective power. It's a difference you can feel.
  • Thermostat: Regulating your core temperature is the key to all-day riding comfort. Our Thermostat ventilation control allows you to custom tune airflow instantly with a simple, low-profile control button on the outside of the helmet. No other system is faster or easier to adjust, and nothing is more effective at keeping you fresh.
  • Removable Earpads: When was the last time you rode all day in conditions that didn't change? That's why helmets featuring removable earpads are more than a skate-style look. Our earpads are snap to install or remove, they lock-in to the helmets securely, and they offer a nice bit of extra warmth whenever you want it, without restricting your hearing.
  • Weather Strip: High-performance features don't have to be complex. Giro's waterproof Weatherstrip vent plugs are lightweight, simple and highly effective for regulating your temperature when you're out on the hell. Just snap a set inside the helmet for a tight seal against the chill, or remove them to let excess heat radiate out. Everything should be so easy.
  • Certification: ASTM F2040, CE EN1078
  • Weight: 14.5 oz / 410 g
Giro Fuse Sizing:
X-Small:
52 to 53.5 cm [How to Measure]
Small:
53.5 to 55.5 cm [How to Measure]
Medium:
55.5 to 57 cm [How to Measure]
Large:
57 to 59 cm [How to Measure]
X-Large:
59 to 60.5 cm [How to Measure]
XXL:
60.5 to 62.5 cm [How to Measure]
All Sizes are provided by the manufacturer. Varying head shape can effect correct fit & size.


 


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The Giro Fuse Limited Edition has a suggested retail of $200. With 13 vents, this Short Shell helmet got a feature rating of 4.5 out of 5. The Giro Fuse Limited Edition is designed to fit Adult heads and tends to have a Round fit. This In Mold helmet weighs only 1.30 lbs.. Throw in the fact that the Giro Fuse Limited Edition has Passive venting and you've got a helmet worthy of its' 4.5 out of 5 rating. For a detailed look at this helmet, see the information below.

 


  Giro  Fuse Limited Edition 2004 Ratings
  
(4.5 of 5)
COMFORT
(4 of 5)
STYLE
(5 of 5)
FEATURES
(4.5 of 5)
OVERALL
(4.5 of 5)

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