TestedHelmetsBetter lab score
Specialized Align II
5/5 stars
- STAR score
- 9.554Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2020
- Price when tested
- $50Not today's price
Specialized Align II vs Trek Solstice MIPS
The Specialized Align II scored better than the Trek Solstice MIPS in Virginia Tech's multi-sport lab tests: STAR 9.554 versus 12.066.
Both are multi-sport helmets in Virginia Tech's ratings, so their scores compare fairly. Here is how they did in the lab and what each cost when tested.
Trek Solstice MIPS
4/5 stars
- STAR score
- 12.066Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2023
- Price when tested
- $70Not today's price
The verdict
The Specialized Align II scored 9.554 and the Trek Solstice MIPS scored 12.066. That gives the Specialized Align II about a 21% better score in Virginia Tech's lab tests.
The Specialized Align II earned 5 stars and the Trek Solstice MIPS earned 4.
At testing, the Specialized Align II cost $20 less ($50 against $70).
Virginia Tech tested these in 2020 and 2023. Check that the one you buy is the version that was tested.
Is the better lab score worth it?
Easy call. The Specialized Align II scored better and cost less.
Prices are what each helmet cost when Virginia Tech tested it. Check today's price, the exact model and the fit before you buy. Source: Virginia Tech Helmet Lab bicycle helmet ratings.