MET Allroad vs Closca Loop

The MET Allroad wins 85 to 74, but the two helmets solve completely different problems. The Allroad is a gravel/allroad helmet for sport riders on long rides; the Closca Loop is a folding helmet for public-transport users and bike-share riders who need to stow it. The MET Allroad has CE EN 1078 certification, 19 vents, an integrated visor against sun and branches, an adjustable Safe-T Orbital retention system, and weighs 320 g at €89.95. The Closca Loop uses a patent-pending folding mechanism that shrinks it by 50%, weighs 350 g, meets EN 1078 and costs €89.95 — same price, totally different philosophy. On protection the MET scores 86 vs 78, on ventilation 92 vs 70 (critical for sport riding), and on portability the Closca wins 95 vs 60. The Closca folds into a handbag or rucksack pocket; the MET has to clip to bag or bars.

For Dutch NS riders grabbing an OV-fiets and carrying the helmet onward on the train, the Closca Loop is genuinely inventive. For gravel riders touring the Utrechtse Heuvelrug or Veluwe over 60+ km, the MET is a far better helmet in every way — more ventilation, better retention, UV visor.

For sport-leaning recreational riders we recommend the MET Allroad. The Closca Loop solves a real problem smartly, but only matters if foldability outweighs ventilation and retention for you.