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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 …

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.

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.

Extended protection now with MIPSThe POC Tectal Race MIPS is an advanced trail, enduro and all-mountain bike helmet with aramid penetration reinforcements, a lightweight waist adjustment system and MI more→PS rotational impact protection.The Tectal Race MIPS remains at the cutting edge of protection in all mountain bike disciplines. One of the first helmets to adopt an extended shell design for extra protection over more of the head, the helmet has now been updated to include MIPS for enhanced rotational impact protection.Developed according to POC's Whole Helmet concept, the helmet offers superior levels of comfort, fit and performance, for enhanced safety on the slopes.A molded aramid bridge on …

If your little ripper disappears into the park every time you ski together, get him the Smith Holt Jr. Helmet for some much-needed parental peace of mind. The Bombshell ABS shell and molded EPS foam l more→iner are what you want in between your kid’s noggin and all the trial and error that comes with winter sports, and the skate-inspired design is what the half-pint shredder wants to rock when out riding with friends. The AirFlow Climate Control makes sure he stays cool on the warmer days spent hiking the rail line, and AirEvac ventilation reduces goggle fog by routing air from the forehead out the top vents. The Holt Jr. doubles as a skate/bike helmet in the summer because of an included convertible pa…

Features: Knee pads designed for every rider, from beginners to veterans SmartFlex™ protection offers form-fitting and lightweight protection that is flexible while you ride and hardens on impact for more→added protection Body-mapped, impact-absorbing SmartFlex™ pads layered on top of a ventilated, soft inner foam layer allowing for maximum protection, comfort, and breathability Soft inner foam keeps pads comfortable on your knees while adding another layer of protection Fabric is moisture-wicking and offers UPF 50+ protection to keep you safe in any environment Compression sleeves with grippers at the top to keep your guards in place Machine washable PPE II certified