NILS Extreme HC300

Even when our hair's soaked in sweat from the skintrack, BCA's BC Air Helmet still feels great to put on for the downhill, and we even don't mind wearing it for quick hot laps back up again. There are more→over thirty ventilation holes to keep us cool and collected whether we're heading up or down. We also appreciate the helmet's ultralight weight on tours, and the removable ears assist with compact packability.

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…

We take on those big objectives with the Smith Mission MIPS Helmet. Built with the MIPS impact system, this helmet redirects energy during impact to reduce rotational forces and add protection in the more→case of a crash. The EPS foam interior and polycarbonate shell exterior work together to help protect and fend off low hanging branches or hard packed snow. Adjustable ventilation allows for airflow to cool off the interior of the helmet, but can also be closed off during especially cold days when that extra warmth is wanted. If the day does get too warm, the ear pads can be removed in order to dump extra heat and allow for additional climate control.

The Radix helmet supplies top-notch functionality and durability features at an entry-level price point. MIPS technology diffuses rotational force in the event of a crash, giving you confidence in you more→r equipment and as a result, your riding.

Sweet Protection's lightest, most packable helmet to date, the Ascender MIPS Helmet is specifically designed for ski mountaineering—with plenty of features for the climb and the descent. This low-prof more→ile helmet doesn't sacrifice performance for weight. Instead it uses Advanced Hybrid Variable Elasticity shell technology to transfer the impact in critical zones, while dual-density EPS foam optimizes impact performance specifically for the area and MIPS technology reduces the rotational force transferred to your head in a crash. The Ascender is triple-certified and weighs in at under a pound.

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…