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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…

The Lazer Coyote KinetiCore Helmet gives us advanced protection and versatility in a sleek, lightweight package so that we can drop into technical terrain with confidence. The polycarbonate shell help more→s protect against light bumps and brushes with overhanging branches, while the fully integrated KinetiCore rotational impact management system helps limit the amount of rotational energy transmitted to our brains in the event of a crash and also helps increase airflow through the helmet to keep us cool. And because no one's head is the same, the highly adjustable TurnSys fit system allows us to dial in our perfect fit with ease.

The POC Tectal is light and airy enough for cross-country rides, yet it has enough coverage for aggressive trails and enduro racing. Whether we're heading out for an all-day mission in the hills or ju more→st cruising our local singletrack, the Tectal keeps us cool and comfortable so we can put all our focus on the trail ahead.

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 …

The Tectal Race MIPS Helmet has been a favorite of ours for years now, providing us with a comfortable, airy feel on the trail while keeping us protected from the occasional tumble or low-hanging tree more→branch. For the latest version of the Tectal Race, POC phases out its SPIN technology in favor of an integrated MIPS system developed specifically for POC helmets. This sheds some weight while still offering protection against rotational impact forces.

The Specialized Tactic 4 MIPS Helmet is built with the perfect combination of comfort, ventilation, and protection for days full of technical singletrack and enduro riding. Thanks to the Integrated Fi more→t System, we can dial in a personalized fit no matter what head shape we have, and the Computational Fluid Dynamic design ensures we get maximum airflow moving through the massive vents so that that heat is drawn away from our head at every speed. And although we hope that no ride ends in a crash, the MIPS Evolve system is integrated into the helmet to lower the amount of energy transferred to our brain in the event of an accident.