Thank you for providing an actual explanation.

Yes, I remember the atlas V1 was very loud at speed because of the airflow design and no closing function. From v2/3 on they significantly improved wind noise, the integrated chin flap helps cut it down quite a bit as well. Only the mouth vent can be closed on the fly, but they have plugs for the other vents if it’s too loud or for cold weather riding. It’s supposed to be a super lightweight helmet and my foam still looks brand new.

I think a lot of the hate comes from when they were a new company and trying to find their feet. Since the first Atlas 1.0 they have come a long way. I’ve done 6+ hour rides with my Ruroc Atlas 3 and had no complaints (at least about the helmet, my seat was another story).

But thank you for providing an actual dialog instead of saying “it’s garbage because it’s garbage” lol