SMITH Scout Snow Helmet

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In testing the updated lid this winter, we were particularly impressed with the excellent coverage, durable construction, just-right amount of padding (relatively minimalist but comfortable and warm), and trustworthy Boa tensioning system.

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While it may impact sound quality, the safety tradeoff of being able to hear other skiers or someone shouting at you is a net win. The Meteor is officially certified for ski touring (EN 12492), offering impact protection on both the top and sides of the head (most climbing helmets only guard against objects falling from above). However, simply putting a helmet on a scale won’t tell you the whole story of how it feels on your head.The visor helps snow to stay out the "goggle gap" between your helmet and your ski goggle, so you're not getting wind and/or snow on your forehead. This system utilizes elastic in the rear of the liner that flexes with your head for a totally custom fit. The combination is simple but tough—ABS will scratch, but it's far less likely than other materials to show cosmetic damage like dings and dents. If you go this route, plan on spending a little extra to get quality speakers and reliable electronic hardware.

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But before you hit the skin track with the Petzl Meteor, it’s important to recognize its limitations. Constantly striving to create innovative products made to the highest standards possible, Smith Optics have been crafting some of the world's best goggles, helmets and sunglasses since 1965. One look at our comparison chart for these five excellent helmets, and you’ll notice an instant attention grabber.Spending up often gets you better insulation, while sticking with a cheap lid can lead to issues with warmth (especially around the ears).

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Some of the links in this article may be affiliate links, which means we may receive a small percentage of any purchase you make at no additional cost to you. The heaviest helmet we considered has built-in Bluetooth speakers, so you pay weight penalty for that tech. From a comfort standpoint, a few everyday reviewers said the Bluetooth earpads come up short-they’re a bit rigid. Ventilation is also a strong point with 12 large cutouts distributed along the top and sides of the lid. In an effort to increase safety, many snow helmets offer protective features on top of the standard shell and foam combos mentioned above.Our one issue with this is depending on how it fits and conditions, sound can be impacted a lot by wind or movement. Considering their design and shape alone, many bike and skate helmets don’t protect as much of your head as ski helmets do. The Scout Helmet delivers the look you want out of a hardshell brimmed helmet, but comes with all the features and technology that sets Smith helmets apart. Among these technologies, none has been so universally adopted as the MIPS (short for "Multi-directional Impact Protection System") liner.