HIPE L20

The Black Diamond Vapor Helmet is now lighter than ever, making us forget we have anything clipped to our head at all. The webbing and cord harness system saves grams and space in our pack yet gives u more→s infinite adjustments for a snug, made-for-us fit that won't slip or shift when we dyno or get horizontal. As we chase the sunset to the last pitch, the large side vents help us keep our cool, while the tough top cap gives us reliable protection as our partner battles the final crux above. When the sun goes down, the low-profile clips secure our headlamp for a well-lit rap.

Giro based the design of its Dime kids’ helmet on its adult helmet—the Quarter. The Dime is comprised of an ABS shell with impact-absorbing EPS foam inside. The interior padding can be adjusted to per more→fect the Dime’s fit. The Dime also has eight air vents to cool Junior’s head. The best part of the Giro Dime, however, is that it’s completely at home on four wheels or two, so the only time your little ripper will take the Dime off will be bedtime. Oh, and dinner.

We live for the all-day rides, carving our way up dramatic canyons, cruising through miles of wild vineyards, and along coastal highways — but admittedly, we're not always so lucky to have the time. O more→ften times we're limited to our daily commute to get in the weekday miles, and crave equipment that is versatile enough to bounce back and forth from one to the other. Designers at Smith seem to have received our asks, and answered thoroughly with the Smith Network MIPS Helmet. All new for 2018, the Network Helmet finds an uncanny balance of style, versatility, and performance, packing in MIPS and Koroyd technology to protect, with modern design and ventilation to keep you looking, and feeling co…

Even if you know the twists and turns of the trail like the back of your hand, your noggin still deserves reliable protection against unexpected falls and impacts. To cover your cranium for those all- more→mountain adventures, throw on the Troy Lee Designs A3 MIPS Helmet. Its polycarbonate shell is designed to act as the initial barrier when charging trails, and underlying EPS foam absorbs impact through every fall. The A3 offers additional coverage along the temples and base of your head than its smaller sibling, the A2, but doesn't go overboard with chin bars that are better-suited for the bike park. MIPS technology repositions the helmet to soak up angled impacts, and a ventilated shell keeps you …

Slotting in just above the updated Synthe MIPS II, the all-new Giro Helios Spherical Helmet serves as Giro’s premium adventure helmet. With Giro calling out the Helio’s primary safety feature in its a more→ppellation, it’s clear that the focus of cycling helmet evolution continues to be rider comfort and protection. For those unfamiliar, spherical technology is a brain-child of Bell + Giro Dome in partnership with MIPS. The unique ball-and-socket design, thankfully, is easy to conceptualize. The Helios Spherical is a Progressive Layering system with an inner and an outer liner that can rotate around each other in an impact. All you have to do to visualize this is make a fist, and then rotate your o…

From jump lines to technical downhills, we love the Bell Sanction 2 DLX Mips Helmet for its full-face design, integrated protection features, and stylish aesthetic. Featuring a durable ABS plastic she more→ll and EPS foam for impact absorption, the Sanction 2 DLX Mips Helmet inspires confidence on the rowdiest of downhill lines. Mips Essential rotational impact protection acts as a slip plane between our head and the helmet to better manage rotational energy in the event of an angled impact. Fourteen vents allow air to rush in and hot air to escape, so we don't overheat when riding, and a Fidlock magnetic buckle makes for a simple closure system that can be operated with one hand. An adjustable visor …