Oakley ARO 3 Lite Road Cycling Helmet Review - feat. BOA 360 Dial + Eyewear Dock + Ventilation

While Oakley is best known for their sunglasses, they also have a full lineup of ARO cycling helmets. The lineup currently consists of the highly ventilated ARO 3, the high-performance ARO 5, and the aerodynamic ARO 7. In this review we’ll be looking at the latest addition to the lineup, the $120 ARO 3 Lite cycling helmet. The ARO3 Lite sheds a few grams and offers a $60 discount from the standard ARO 3 helmet by removing the MIPS liner. Otherwise, the ARO 3 features the same BOA 360° fit system for an adjustable fit and soft X-Static Brow padding. The ARO 3 Lite is also designed to work seamlessly with sunglasses with an integrated eyewear dock. While the ARO 3 features a variety of color options, the ARO 3 Lite is currently limited to matte white or black color schemes. Despite having “lite” in the product name, the ARO 3 Lite isn’t as light as featherweight POC Ventral Lite which is nearly 50 grams lighter. That said, at under 300 grams, the helmet is light enough that you forget you’re wearing it. Visual