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Giro Air Attack Shield Review

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I was excited when I heard about the Giro Air Attack.  Not because it's more "aero" than a standard helmet, but because I could stop wearing those huge over-the-prescription Solar Shield sunglasses (left). Since the first thing I did when I got the helmet was practice removing and mounting the lens, I'll start this review off with a little how-to. HOW TO TAKE THE LENS OFF (WITHOUT SMUDGING THE LENS!) In order to remove the lens without smudging, place a thumb on the nosepiece and hold the top edge with a finger, then push upwards (vertically) with the thumb to free the center magnet, then pull the lens to free the rest of the magnets.  Don't shift the lens down or else it will hit your cheek. Push up with the thumb to release the lens. HOW TO PUT THE LENS ON This part can be sort of difficult at first, but if you use this method to get the lens on, it will be a piece of cake!  By using the three ventilation holes as a marker, center the holes r