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Riding and commuting around the city calls for the Smith Express MIPS Helmet for all our quick trip needs. This safety-focused helmet is what we're wearing from the grocery store to the gym and has fe more→atures to match. The pop-in rear light helps us be easily spotted while out and about, and the MIPS system reduces rotational forces in the event of a crash.

When out riding our favorite trails, knowing that our noggins are protected in case we go rubber side up lets us ride with even more freedom. The Giro Source MIPS is a new trail-ready helmet, built wi more→th MIPS for a layer that disperses rotational forces upon impact and an adjustable visor to better protect against the glare of the sun. 17 vents help pull air through the helmet, so you can stay cool as you hammer up your favorite climb.

With IXS's background in motosports, we would be lying if we said we weren't surprised with the company's prowess in the protection department, and the Trigger AM MIPS Helmet is no exception. It uses more→double in-mold construction to elevate impact absorption, and a burly polycarbonate shell that takes the brunt of hits from higher-speed impacts. A unique ErgoFit Ultra retention system enables you to adjust your fit both vertically and horizontally, accommodating more head shapes and sizes, while maintaining comfort by avoiding pressure points. An adjustable visor offers coverage from harsh sunny days, but can be moved upwards in three different positions to accommodate goggles on dusty enduro …

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.

We might not be thinking about how our helmet looks, feels, or protects our head when we're skiing pow, but we can rest assured knowing that the Vantage does all three extremely well. Smith equipped t more→his helmet with a Multi-directional Impact Protection System and Hybrid SL shell to help provide lightweight, mapped protection based on anticipated impact when we're playing in the mountains.

When we're on the wall, the last thing we want to be worried about is our noggin's safety. Luckily, the Syncro Helmet offers hefty protection to absorb impact outside of not sending.