For those who make their way to and from work, school, or just generally navigate through cities all over the world by bike, safety is a big concern. Part of that is both lighting and helmets, and the Unit 1 Faro helmet attempts to solve both of those concerns in a single product.
We have a buyers’ guide covering the best commuter helmets and we also have a buyers guide that covers the best bike lights, but lately, there’s been a rising trend of brands like Unit 1 attempting to cover both options in one product. The Bontrager Circuit helmet is an intriguing option because of its ability to seamlessly transition from weekend fun to weekday commute duties. It’s great if that’s your need but not everyone does. If you are looking for a purely urban helmet that mixes in smart features, the Unit 1 Faro is an option that’s shown up lately challenging the more established options.
We already covered a similar concept in the Giro Escape MIPS but this option from Unit 1 takes things further and leans into the tech. Given how much we like the idea of using smart technology to increase safety, it caught our eye. Now that we’ve had a chance to spend some time with it, we are ready to discuss the details. If you are looking for a smart urban helmet keep reading to see if the Unit 1 Faro is the right choice for you.
Design and aesthetics
When it comes to finding the right urban helmet, the look of it is a big deal. It’s one of those things that on the face of it might seem a little silly but most really want a helmet that matches their style on the bike. There are tons of options to match a fast ride but finding the right look for a city bike is a lot tricker. Nailing that need is one of the reasons we loved the Giro Escape helmet and it’s also one of the things that the Unit 1 Faro gets right.
We took a look at the Maverick (blue) colourway, which is one of four options alongside Blackbird (black), Stingray (light blue) and Juniper (green). The outer cover is an ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) that adds a bit of daily bump protection compared to the ultralight polycarbonate that you’d expect to find on a fitness helmet. It’s a feature that pops up on many kids’ helmets for the same reason and it’s only one of the features this helmet shares with better kids’ helmets; another is the magnetic buckle from Fidlock. Instead of clicking together, it slides forward and backwards and slips into…
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