NILS Extreme HS106

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 …

The thought of riding your bike to work is sometimes dismissed after considering how sweaty and gross you may be after your commute. Thankfully, Lazer created the Cityzen Kineticore Helmet with hot s more→ummer days in mind. Made with lightweight material that allows your head to breathe, keeping your hair looking good during your workday is not a problem. Though lightweight, the Cityzen is highly durable and created to handle both direct and rotational impacts thanks to dual-layer kineticore technology. The back of the helmet also features a spot to attach the Universal Lazer LED light, increasing visibility during low light conditions on your way to and from work.

The Verce MIPS proves that a lightweight and protective mountain bike helmet doesn't have to cost you a fortune. Featuring 18 ventilation ports, a secure and easily-adjustable fit system, and integrat more→ed MIPS that protects against oblique and rotational impacts, this helmet competes with top-level trail helmets at a fraction of the price.

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 …

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.

Lightweight and fully equipped, the Sweet Protection Winder Helmet thrives on the heads of skiers and snowboarders in the alpine. This helmet keeps your mind at ease with in-molded impact shields, you more→r goggles free from fog with a goggle-garage, and a secure fit via a dial-adjustment system.