Other Stuff Worth Mentioning
I skied in this helmet for about 40 days this season, and really have just two small points to make here.
I didn’t realize when I ordered the Baker that it does not have any venting. That’s not Bern’s fault, of course; they make the same helmet in several versions (Brentwood, Watts, G2, Macon), all with ample venting. However, I am a big, sweaty, kinda nasty dude. I need my vents. So if it was more than 10 or 15 degrees (-12 or -9 C), I was sweating, which wasn’t the case in my other vented helmets (Smith Maze, POC Frontal).
So, after about 30 days, I noticed the helmet was getting a little funky smelling. I washed the liner, and it went away … great! But ten days later I was back in Funkyland, which leaves me feeling torn: I absolutely love the helmet’s fit and style, and I can just buy a replacement liner cheap. But maybe I ought to just pickup a vented version of the lid….
Your mileage may very, and if you are a less sweaty, stinky person, you might not have any issue. But I do think it’s worth noting when deciding which Bern model makes the most sense for you.
Bottom Line
The entire Bern series of helmets feature great style, solid fit (for my head-shape, at least) and awesome durability. I would happily pick one up again the next time I need a lid. That said, I would almost certainly go with the G2 helmet, which is basically the same as the Baker EPS, just with the addition of vents that can open and close with a little switch on the side.