Up to 2KG the parcel may be sent via Royal Mail or Parcel Force and is up to Two Seasons' discretion. That sleek profile is impressive considering how many vents the Vantage has: 21. That’s at least eight or nine more than just about every other leading helmet on the market. Construction styles for ski helmets can be broken into three general categories: ABS for the best durability, in-mold for the lightest weight, and hybrid in-mold for a nice compromise between the two. Below we break down the pros and cons of each type and who they're best for. The helmet market includes a mix of ABS, in-mold, and hybrid construction types

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We place a high priority on ventilation. Throughout the course of an average resort day, we open and close our vents on multiple occasions as we hunker down on a windy lift ride or heat up on a sidecountry hike. The technology behind keeping you at a comfortable temperature isn’t as simple as putting a bunch of holes in the helmet—that winter air is rather cold and can lead to dreaded brain freeze when you are trying to let out some steam. Smith's Vantage (left) has far better ventilation than a budget option like the Anon Raider (right) Take it from a ski shop employee: When people try on the Vantage, their fashion concerns usually end. Oh, and you can assure your kiddo that the earpads are removable, helping them keep up with the other members of ski club.As a consumer or gear tester, you can really only assess the value of MIPS by slamming your head into something solid while wearing a multi-impact enabled helmet and then doing it again in a regular helmet. That sounds a bit extreme. The primary reason we called out the Obex SPIN Communication is this: several other audio-integrated models have hit the market in recent years, but for whatever reason, they tend to be mediocre ski helmets, audio aside. Either their sizing is off or they are uncomfortable or they don't vent well, or some combo. But with the Obex SPIN, just because you want built-in Bluetooth doesn’t mean you should have to compromise overall helmet quality. In testing the Merak, however, a few complaints have emerged. The most significant is the padding design, which doesn’t protect you as well from the Boa fit system as we’d like. Cinching the helmet creates light pressure points at the sides of the head (the shape could’ve also been part of the issue, and the Merak seems to favor more of an oval-like head rather than round). Additionally, the minimalist padding meant the helmet ran on the cold side on frigid resort days, and the foam used around the ears muffles more sound than we prefer. Some will find these tradeoffs worth it for the advanced safety tech, but we’d like to see some of the finer details sorted out before moving it up our ranking. There are a few final factors to keep in mind when dialing in a proper fit. For one, we strongly recommend opting for a helmet with a Boa dial (or similar technology). Some designs, like the Giro Emerge, use adjustable padding instead, but there’s simply no substitute for the wraparound cinch of a rear dial. Second, if you see a helmet that claims to be one-size-fits-most, we advise steering clear even if your head circumference falls within the listed parameters. Something so accommodating just won’t fit as well as a more fine-tuned size. PA20, PA21, PA22, PA23, PA24, PA25, PA26, PA27, PA28, PA29, PA30, PA31, PA32, PA33, PA34, PA35, PA36, PA37, PA38, PA41, PA42, PA43, PA44, PA45, PA46, PA47, PA48, PA49, PA60, PA61, PA62, PA63, PA64, PA65, PA66, PA67, PA68, PA69, PA70, PA71, PA72, PA73, PA74, PA75, PA76, PA77, PA78, PA80

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HS1, HS2, HS3, HS4, HS5, HS6, HS7, HS8, HS9, IV1, IV2, IV3, IV10, IV11, IV12, IV13, IV14, IV15, IV16, IV17, IV18, IV19, IV20, IV21, IV22, IV23, IV24, IV25, IV26, IV27, IV28, IV30, IV31, IV32, IV36, IV40, IV41, IV42, IV43, IV44, IV45, IV46, IV47, IV48, IV49, IV51, IV52, IV53, IV54, IV55, IV56, IV99 Audio compatible: Some helmets have audio built into the helmet through Bluetooth so you can stream music from your phone. One of the biggest differences from the Vantage MIPS is in the Cynic X2’s venting. It’s got 12 vents to the Vantage’s 21, and they are fixed rather than adjustable. This can be a bummer during warm springtime skiing.

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To narrow down the list we created based on what other outdoor media had to say, we then turned to our own expertise and everyday users. The author, Matt McDonald works by day at Powder7 Ski Shop in Golden, Colorado, and skis 60-90 days per season. Recently, he’s skied in far-flung places like Hokkaido, Japan, the Yukon, Chile, and Argentina, in addition to domestic haunts like Colorado and New England.For this story, hesurveyed skiers of all skill levels (many of whom are our friends). Multi-impact: This was an absolute must. Each model includes MIPS (or an equivalent tech such as POC’s SPIN). You can read more about MIPS in our section dedicated to explaining how the tech works. Just know that MIPS offers a wider variety of protection from impacts and multiple angles. One more design flourish helps give the Vantage the highest marks for safety: Smith’s Hybrid Shell construction. The top of the crown is built with high-impact, rugged ABS hardshell material, a staple of many a skiing helmet on the market. The abs plastic distributes the energy from an impact across the helmet. AB31, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB37, AB38, AB45, AB52, AB53, AB54, AB55, AB56 FK17, FK18, FK19, FK20, FK21

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The biggest thing to watch out for when purchasing the Ledge MIPS, and any other Giro helmet for that matter, is the fit. In addition to MIPS, some helmet manufacturers have begun to replace standard EPS foam with cellular or honeycomb-like materials like WaveCel (found in Anon helmets) and Koroyd (Smith's solution). These materials have the ability to absorb more energy than EPS, all while minimizing bulk and weight and maximizing ventilation. WaveCel in particular is so adept at absorbing angled impacts and reducing rotational forces that current WaveCel-equipped lids forgo a MIPS liner. Koroyd (via Smith’s Aerocore technology) has become ubiquitous in Smith’s designs (seen in the Vantage, Level, Nexus, and Survey above), and Anon now has three helmets that use WaveCel. You’ll spend up for the extra tech, but many riders will appreciate the added assurance and boost in breathability. Anon's honeycomb-like WaveCel offers impact absorption at a light weight The caveat here is predictable considering Bluetooth helmets are still in their first generation. While some reviewers loved the sound quality, convenience, and functionality-and found no issues with Bluetooth connectivity-others have disagreed. A few mentioned issues holding a connection with the older iPhone 8, while others don’t like the music sound quality or volume levels. All the reviewers we heard from were pleased with the phone-call quality and the microphone. However multiple users have complained that the function button on the Communication earpads is too small and pretty much impossible to use with ski gloves on. Up to 2kg the parcel may be sent via Royal Mail or Parcelforce Worldwide and is up to Two Seasons' discretion. All deliveries take place between 7.30am and 6pm Monday – Friday. Working days exclude Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.Considering their design and shape alone, many bike and skate helmets don’t protect as much of your head as ski helmets do. They are also not designed for the same types of impacts as ski helmets. If you are not home to sign for your delivery the driver will try your immediate neighbour or take it to your local Post Office for you to collect. If the Parcel Force depot is closer, your parcel will go there instead. The driver will leave a card informing you of where they have left your parcel.