While most special pro edition bikes and components go over the top with outlandish styling, the only thing coming out the top of these two new MET Tadej Pogačar Blačk edition road helmets are his signature locks. Whether that playful logo symbolizing Tadej’s famous hair-odynamics is enough to motivate you to ride faster is probably up to you…
MET Pogačar Blačk edition Trenta & Manta road helmets
“Victory is more than a destination; it’s an equation that combines perseverance, sacrifice, commitment, courage, and a touch of luck. Tadej has shown us that true champions don’t just win—they inspire and redefine the limits of possibility.”
MET talks about Pogačar inspiring a new generation of cyclists and cycling fans as the embodiment of a new “Golden Era” of professional road cycling. So they’ve created a couple of special edition helmets. And they’ve given them an extra caron – the strešica or little roof accent – to remind us all to pronounce the Slovenian cyclist’s name with a ch sound.
Black becomes Blačk, “symbolizing elegance and authority“, and is accented with gold in reference to an astonishing number of big 2024 victories.
I mean, he won this year’s Road World Championship, the Tour de France, and Giro d’Italia to name just the big highlights. Not forgetting Strade Bianche, Volta a Catalunya & Liège-Bastogne-Liège at the start of the season and then closing out Il Lombardia just a few weeks ago, plus a few more in between.
So yeah, he deserves some special editions. And these Pogačar Blačk editions actually look great without going over the top. Just pick from the light Trenta 3K Carbon or full aero Manta…
Tech details
Trenta 3K Carbon Pogačar Blačk
- lightweight, fully-vented road helmet for racing in the hottest weather
- in-mold polycarbonate shell, 3K carbon reinforcement cage & EPS liner
- MIPS Air ultralight rotational impact protection system
- MET Safe-T Orbital & 360° Head dial fit and retention
- Air Lite lightweight aero straps
- 19 vents and “engineered” internal air channels
- sunglasses port
- reflective rear decals for enhanced visibility
- soft helmet bag included
- CE, AZ/NZS & US CPSC certifications
- 3 sizes (S 52-56cm, M 56-58cm & L 58-61cm)
- ultra-light 220g S, 225g M, 265g L (claimed)
Manta Pogačar Blačk
- lightweight, optimized aerodynamic aero road helmet for maximum speed
- in-mold polycarbonate shell & EPS liner
- MIPS C2 rotational impact protection system
- MET Safe-T Orbital & 360° Head dial fit and retention
- Air Lite light aero straps
- Fidlock quick magnet closure buckle
- 15 vents and “engineered” internal air channels
- sunglasses port
- reflective rear decals for extra visibility
- soft helmet bag included
- CE, UK/CA, AZ/NZS & US CPSC certifications
- 3 sizes (S 52-56cm, M 56-58cm & L 58-61cm)
- lightweight 230g S, 250g M, 270g L (claimed)
MET Pogačar Blačk edition helmets – Pricing & availability
Both new special edition Pogačar Blačk road helmets sell for just a bit more than their standard versions, even if the tech is all the same. The fully-vented MET Trenta 3K Carbon Tadej Pogačar Blačk Edition helmet retails for $399 / 350€. And the full aero MET Manta Tadej Pogačar Blačk Edition sells for $319 / 280€.
Both are available now online directly from MET.
