POC Octal AVIP

After years and years with the Cratoni Achillon and previously different Giro models, I decided it was time to turn ahead and look for something different, in line with the new Fat Bike. It's fun when you look on what's on the market and you feel everything is the same, despite I found my nich...POC.

POC is a Swedish manufacturer, initially specialized in Ski helmets and other MTB gear, they finally decided to enter the Road Bike Helmet market with their new Octal helmet. Lightweight with less than 200 gr, is a nice and different design (nice if you lie it...I know people that just don't) with great features like the "eye garage" to place and retain the glasses if you don't need them for a while.

See attached pics, I choose the white option instead of the blue as I will use this helmets with all my bikes, and the blue was only an option with the Ventana El Gordo.

The fit is perfect, with more protection on the lower rear side of the head, feels really light and even with less but bigger opennings the ventilation can't be an issue. Today we will try it @ Paris Mt. on another nice Septembber Sunday in Greenville SC.

From Greenville SC, Javi Paricio