MIPS Trail Helmet Roundup
More and more MIPS equipped helmets are hitting the market, so we took a look at how MIPS works, and compared five trail helmets from Lazer, Scott, Smith, Giro, and Sweet Protection.
Helmets
Salomon MTN Lab Helmet
For skiers getting into terrain that involves exposed climbing and mountaineering, the Salomon MTN Lab helmet represents a nice solution to the dilemma of comfort vs. protection.
Smith Pivot Helmet
Smith builds on the success of their popular Maze and Holt helmets with the Pivot, which features better venting, and a new adjustable fit system.
Giro Range MIPS Helmet
Giro’s new Range MIPS is a full featured helmet with a unique adjustment system.
THE Industries Arcus Helmet
The THE Industries Arcus is an inexpensive trail helmet that rivals far more expensive competitors.
2nd Look: Giro Feature MIPS
We take a 2nd Look at the Giro Feature MIPS helmet, with a focus on its fit and impact protection.
FLY Racing Freestone Helmet
The FLY Racing Freestone Helmet offers good coverage and ventilation at a very good price.
Sweet Protection Strutter Helmet
The Sweet Protection Strutter provides excellent sun protection and a great fit kit, while its low-volume coverage makes this a special-use helmet.
Giro Discord Helmet
The Giro Discord is a new helmet this season with a clean, simple look and well-designed features.
Scott Stego Helmet
If you’re looking for a comfortable all-mountain helmet that incorporates MIPS safety technology at a good price, the Scott Stego may be the ticket.
Smith Forefront Helmet
The Forefront is Smith’s first bike helmet, and it’s impressive. It ventilates well, it’s the lightest we’ve tested, and it uses an interesting new construction material.
Bern Morrison Helmet
If you’re looking for an affordable trail helmet with a nice fit and features, and aren’t too concerned about venting, check out the Bern Morrison.
Bolle Sharp Helmet
The Bolle Sharp helmet is lightweight and highly adjustable, but its venting system could stand to be refined.
Smith Vantage Helmet
Smith Optics deserves very high praise for the Vantage. We know of no helmet on the market that has a better set of features.
CAMP Pulse Helmet
Blister’s Iris Neary updates her review of the CAMP Pulse, one of the few combo climbing/skiing helmets on the market.
Pret Effect Helmet
“The Pret Effect is a well-designed, comfortable helmet that has a variety of smart features—including innovative magnetic buckles. I think it’s one of the best helmets I’ve used.”
POC Fornix Backcountry MIPS Helmet
The POC Fornix Backcountry MIPS is comfortable and light, and it has the MIPS system which may provide some extra protection in an oblique, rotating fall.