MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 Reviews
Review score: 8.8/10 – Updated October, 2024
Latest Price: £238.5 – Save 10% (RRP: £265)
Take a look now to discover what makes MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 worthy of a review score of 8.8 out of 10.
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MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 features
MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018
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Spec 1
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Colour: Black-White, White-Black-Red Other Helmets found with this Spec: 1 |
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Spec 2
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Clothing Size: L, M Other Helmets found with this Spec: 45 |
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Spec 3
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Gender: Unisex Other Helmets found with this Spec: 2527 |
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Spec 4
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Age Group: Adult Other Helmets found with this Spec: 4703 |
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Feature 1
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Proven saving of 10 watts at 50KM/H over its predecessor and competitor helmets Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 2
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Mag-clip shield stays in place securely with powerful, low-profile neodymium magnetic clips Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 3
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Air lite straps which aid sweat evaporation and provide greater tensile strength with less weight Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 4
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Strap anchor points ae embedded in the polystyrene, improving aerodynamics by keeping the edges smooth for air to flow over Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 5
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MET’s Safe-T Advanced fit system provides the best weight and comfort ratio Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 6
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Contact points have a larger cradle surface so weight is kept low and allowing perspiration out of the back of the head Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 7
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Soft polyurethane internal padding Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 8
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Polycarbonate lens and fabric bag supplied Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Feature 9
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Weight: 350g (M), 410g (L) Other Helmets found with this feature: 1 |
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Price
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£238.5 |
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Number of Reviews
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2 |
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Review Score
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5 / 5 Average score in category: 4.4/5 |
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Quality
Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Helmets. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018.
The first thing is material. Looking at what MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.
Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Helmets. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.
There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Helmets. Brands like MET are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.
Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Helmets category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.
Comparing Prices
Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Helmets.
It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.
Price of MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018
So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018.
We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £238.5 in our latest search.
Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.9 out of 10 for price.
Average price of Helmets
Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Helmets.
We found 335 in the Helmets category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £122.41, making it above average at £238.5.
It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Helmets. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £500.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £1.99.
With 335 products available we worked out that 38 cost more than MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 and 296 were cheaper.
Cost of MET products
At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 31 products from MET, of which 31 were in the Helmets category.
For now though we’re looking at MET branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £105.24 making this product above average.
You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest MET product we found was £7.64 and the highest price we could find from them was £300.00.
Of the 31 from MET, 2 were more expensive than MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 and 28 were cheaper.
How much are MET Helmets?
We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at MET products that are listed in the Helmets category.
The average price of the 31 products that match this search was £105.24, with the cheapest coming in at £7.64 and highest price was £300.00. With the average being £105.24, MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 comes in above average.
2 products that meet this search were more expensive than MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 and 28 were cheaper.
MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 Reviews
Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.
There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.
1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.
2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.
Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 reviews there.
Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Helmets category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.
Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 or another similar product, like Kask Mistral Aero Helmet reviews or Kask Valegro Road Helmet reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Helmets.
Brand
As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Helmets. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with MET, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.
YouTube Video of MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018
Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 reviews.
Summary
Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.8/10 overall.
Further product details
- Product ID 1: 25010973057
- Product ID 2: 640769UK
- Brand: MET
- Model number: 3HM100M0BI2
- RRP: £265
- EAN: 8015190250328
- Description: MET Drone Wide Body HelmetShave seconds off of your personal best with the Drone Wide Body Helmet from MET. Designed to deliver savings of 10 watts over 50KM/H, this aerodynamic lid is certainly one for speed aficionados.Perfect for giving you the upper hand in time trials, the Drone Wide Body Helmet has been rigorously tested in the wind tunnels to ensure you can travel at the fastest speeds possible. Working to direct the flow of air around the head to decrease turbulence and drag, this speed enthusiast allows for a marginal increase in pace that makes all the difference to your time.Travel FasterOffering added levels of volume to the sides, air is directed over the shoulder to decrease turbulence, providing a smoother and faster ride. Having been put through its paces in the wind tunnel, the Drone Wide Body Helmet sports a smart design that improves on the performance levels of its predecessor and the lids of MET’s main competitors.Highly Breathable.Even when saving you 10 watts over 50KM/H, the need to deliver an explosive cadence is still required. No matter how hard you push, the internal system of air channels ensures that cooling is maximised by guiding heated air over and away from the head without compromising on your aerodynamic advantage. Sporting air lite straps which keep you not only locked in but fresh thanks to their ability to deal with sweat, MET’s determination to offer you the ultimate experience in the saddle is certain to pay off on the track.The purpose-built Mag-Clip shield fits effortlessly with the powerful, low-profile neodymium magnetic clips to eliminate vibrations while the anti-fog coating ensures visor clarity no matter how hard you push yourself.Added ComfortMET really have gone all out to make sure high-end performance doesn’t mean comfort is compromised. There is soft polyurethane internal padding which works in tandem with the brand’s Safe-T Advanced Fit system for the best weight to comfort ratio on the market. For those that ride aggressively, the contact points have a larger cradle surface to reduce weight and allow for perspiration out of the back of the head.Features:Proven saving of 10 watts at 50KM/H over its predecessor and competitor helmetsMag-clip shield stays in place securely with powerful, low-profile neodymium magnetic clipsAir lite straps which aid sweat evaporation and provide greater tensile strength with less weightStrap anchor points ae embedded in the polystyrene, improving aerodynamics by keeping the edges smooth for air to flow overMET’s Safe-T Advanced fit system provides the best weight and comfort ratioContact points have a larger cradle surface so weight is kept low and allowing perspiration out of the back of the headSoft polyurethane internal paddingPolycarbonate lens and fabric bag suppliedWeight: 350g (M), 410g (L)Buy MET from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
- Full Category: Protection > Helmets
- Savings percentage from RRP: 10%
- Size: M
- Unisex
- 26.5
- Adult
Other options for Helmets
As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Helmets. 335 in fact.
A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching MET Drone Wide Body Helmet 2018 included,
Kask Valegro Road Helmet reviews, Kask Mojito Sport Road Helmet reviews, or we really liked the look of Kask Mojito Spare Pad Set reviews as another alternative.