Madd Gear MGX T1

With IXS's background in motosports, we would be lying if we said we weren't surprised with the company's prowess in the protection department, and the Trigger AM Helmet is no exception. It uses doubl more→e-inmold construction to elevate impact absorption, and a burly polycarbonate shell that takes the brunt of hits — but the tech far from ends there. The Trigger AM packs in a unique ErgoFit Ultra retention system that enables you to adjust your fit both vertically and horizontally, accommodating more head shapes and sizes, while maintaining comfort by avoiding pressure points. An adjustable visor offers coverage from harsh sunny days, but can be moved upwards in three different positions to accommodate go…

From a morning at the local crag to weeks on the wall, the Skywalker 3. 0 is strapped on our head. This helmet brings us all the comfort features with its full interior padding, large vents, and singl more→e-handed adjustment, yet it gives us a streamlined fit that doesn't feel limiting in those tight chimney squeezes.

Sleek and streamlined body guards weren't always an industry standard. These pieces of protective equipment were once so bulky, weighted, and awkward that many of us opted to ride without padding, or more→instead tape pool noodles to critical areas for 'superior' unencumbered movement. After decades of research and design, it's safe to say those days are behind us, and we have protective equipment like G-Form's Pro-X3 Knee Guard to thank for bringing us out of the dark ages. Its compression fabric hugs the skin for ride-ready comfort, while SmartFlex padding remains loose about the knee until impact occurs, at which point the pad becomes rigid to absorb potentially harmful forces. After a series …

A favorite of daily commuters and bike messengers with its low-profile, street-savvy design, the Bern Allston Helmet with Flip Visor keeps you comfortably protected while battling urban gridlock and r more→iding through stifling heat. Sculpted with 16 large vents, the Allston prevents overheating in the oppressive heat and humidity of summer. Going one step further for comfort, the performance liner wicks moisture for a cool-wearing feel. Say goodbye to the bulky, egg-shaped designs of older helmets. Bern's Zipmold+ Technology gives the Allston a lighter, thinner, and low-profile fit, yet it yields a higher strength-to-weight ratio than traditional in-mold helmets. Adding more functionality, the …

Sure, the aero helmets of the pro peloton look slick during a time trial, but for the everyday rider, that is a bit much for cruising down city streets. Smith's Signal MIPS Helmet delivers pro-level p more→rotection and features in a package much better suited to the bike paths of our hometown loops. With 21 vents to draw air through the helmet, we can stay cool and comfortable, and arrive to work without too much of a helmet hair effect. The vents also help prevent fogging when we're wearing our fastest sunglasses that sit close to the helmet's edge. Smith uses their VaporFit system, which has a dial and allows for up, down, fore, and aft movement for your perfect fit. A well-fitting helmet is a …

Hopefully you'll start climbing Half Dome around sunrise, because if you don't you'll definitely finish climbing after sunset. Either way, the Black Diamond Half Dome Helmet has headlamp clips as well more→as safety features. This helmet is Black Diamond's original, updated for more ventilation and a lower weight.