POWERSLIDE Final 125 (904569)

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…

From epic trail rides to enduro race day, the Bell 4Forty Air MIPS mountain bike helmet has the coverage we need to ride with confidence. Equipped with pro-level technology at a privateer pricepoint, more→we really enjoy the well-thought-out features of this helmet.

For riders and skiers looking for reliable on-hill protection with style for miles, we recommend strapping up the Smith Method Mips Helmet. This helmet's lightweight in-mold construction, zonal Koroyd more→coverage, and adjustable ventilation hold up through tough progression sessions while maintaining cool comfort when hiking the park. Mips technology works to reduce rotational forces in the event of an impact, and the self-adjusting Lifestyle Fit System ensures we always have the perfect fit.

The Trooper 2Vi SL MIPS Helmet takes elements from Sweet Protection's 2Vi line and subs in lightweight materials to create a piece of safe, slalom-ready equipment. Carbon fiber elements cut weight and more→volume for a minimalist profile that enhances speed and doesn't lack safety features. In addition to its mono-shell and MIPS technology, 2Vi technology combines elasticity and rigidity to protect and perform.

When we head to the resort, we strap Smith's Level Helmet to our dome every time we click in. This is one of Smith's newer, lighter helmets designed with a hybrid Aerocore construction and honeycomb-s more→haped Koroyd inserts to increase levels of protection while minimizing weight. The hybrid construction combines tough ABS with flyweight in-mold technology for a light, protective fit.

Smith's road helmet lineup has never been one to disappoint, and this year is no different, with the bar being moved a little higher once again with a new helmet in the mix — the Trace MIPS Helmet. Th more→is pinnacle helmet in the road collection features all of the tech you would expect from Smith, like its Koroud protection that fully surrounds the helmet to provide next-level protection, while teaming up with internal air channels so intake as much air, and keep your scalp feeling cool when you're challenging yourself up new climbs, and soaring down canyon roads. The Trace features 18 large vents that are strategically placed to create an intake and exhaust system, pulling cool air in, and giving it…