NILS Extreme NA1128

We value the Capitan's versatility: The ABS front and rear shell hold integrity at hot dessert crags and on freezing ice sends. The EPS impact puck absorbs unforeseen impacts from directly above, and more→the EPP liner provides that solid core that can take repeated abuse on the chossiest of routes.

We confidently enjoy our ride with the modern protection of the Tonic KinetiCore Helmet by Lazer. This helmet features fully Integrated Rotational Impact Protection technology that’s integrated right more→into the helmet instead of added on after, to deliver next-level protection while reducing weight and increasing ventilation. Working up a sweat is no issue thanks to twenty-eight vents improving airflow when we’re pushing our pace, while a quick spin of the Advanced TurnSys dial system provides vertical adjustability to reduce pressure points and hot spots for a perfect fit every time.

The heart of the Helios’ extraordinary design and performance is Spherical Technology, which utilizes a ball-and-socket design powered by MIPS®, the market-leading brain protection system that can hel more→p to reduce rotational forces. Spherical Technology allows the helmet’s outer liner to rotate around the inner liner during a crash, and also allows Progressive Layering of the inner and outer liners to provide more comprehensive protection and performance. In addition to advanced head protection, the Helios’ 15 Wind Tunnel vents provide exceptional cooling power that’s enhanced by our patented Roc Loc 5 Air fit system and plush, antimicrobial Ionic+ padding for exceptional sweat absorption. It’s the…

Updated to have an even greater value, the Wanderer II Helmet offers greater protection at a lighter weight and price. It features the same systems, which have always made it extraordinary but with sh more→aved weight to stop that heavy-headed feeling from bogging us down in the rapids.

Our kids ski and they want a comfortable helmet just like us, so we outfit them with the Smith Glide MIPS Helmet. This helmet has a nice fuzzy interior so our kiddos stay warm while staying safer with more→the added MIPS shell.

To protect our head from choss, we clip on the Petzl Boreo Climbing Helmet. The thick outer shell holds up against abuse in our pack and on the wall, while the streamlined build keeps bulk to a minimu more→m. As we fight the pump, our building heat escapes through the fixed vents, and when our climber pulls on something they shouldn't, the strong foam helps absorb the impact.