POWERSLIDE Storm Nicoly Pro 80 (908441)

Even if you know the twists and turns of the trail like the back of your hand, your noggin still deserves reliable protection against unexpected falls and impacts. To cover your cranium for those all- more→mountain adventures, throw on the Troy Lee Designs A3 MIPS Helmet. Its polycarbonate shell is designed to act as the initial barrier when charging trails, and underlying EPS foam absorbs impact through every fall. The A3 offers additional coverage along the temples and base of your head than its smaller sibling, the A2, but doesn't go overboard with chin bars that are better-suited for the bike park. MIPS technology repositions the helmet to soak up angled impacts, and a ventilated shell keeps you …

The Giro Artex MIPS Helmet takes a sleek and compact road-race inspired design, and pairs with a removable visor, substantial ventilation, and extended head coverage that's perfect for trail riding or more→grinding out long miles on mixed surface roads. Add in MIPS technology for added protection against rotational impact forces and you've got a pretty solid helmet for just over $100. Giro constructs the helmet using their In-Mold process that fuses a tough polycarbonate shell to impact-absorbing EPS foam inside the mold, resulting in a lightweight yet strong helmet with extensive ventilation and minimal bulk. On the inside of the EPS liner, Giro uses their Roc Loc 5 Air MIPS retention system for …

You want your young racer to be safe on the slopes, and affording you more peace of mind so you can cheer encouragingly is the Smith Icon Junior MIPS Helmet. This racer-focused helmet utilizes a light more→weight construction that comes loaded with safety features, allowing you and them to focus on racing performance with more reassurance. Aerocore construction and Koroyd cylinders absorb and convert the kinetic energy in the event of an impact by acting as crumple-zones to manage energy efficiently. Secondly, this design increases airflow for superior ventilation, which stands as a benefit in the Icon’s minimally ventilated design. Additionally, the Icon meets FIS RH 2013 requirements, so your av…

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…

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.

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.