Sale: $34.00 - Retail: $70.00 race inspired helmet is a great way to give riders maximum protection while still looking pretty stylish. The hard shell comes over the ears to protect the side of the head better than the half shell style, and also gives the option to add a chin guard for racing. The Giro Sestriere is a simple, no frills helmet (that doesn’t have any vents on top), but does offer very good protection for a wide range of skiers and snowboarders. A lot of beginners like this helmet because there is no fussing with plugs and levers and do-dads, but racers equally like this helmet because it has the ear protection that seems to be slowly disappearing because of style concerns.