SMITH Scout Snow Helmet

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We cannot guarantee delivery within our usual time-scales to a small number of remote rural areas. Our Couriers will not deliver to the following postcodes* on a next working day service. Delivery takes between 2 and 5 working days. While a number of ski helmets are unisex and are perfectly fine for either men or women, there is a wide selection of women’s-specific snow helmets. These models are quite similar to men’s versions, but with different colorways for the shell and liner, as well as having a smaller fit. There will often be a name change, but the technology is all the same—and so is the pricing. When applicable, we've included the link to both the men's and women's versions of the helmet.

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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. 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.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. Sure, you could wear a beanie under your helmet. You’ve solved the warmth issue, but you’re still vulnerable to high-impact ski falls.

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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 Bombshell construction utilizes an injection-molded ABS shell with an EPS lining to keep you fully protected. This construction is extremely durable and impact resistance and provides exceptional protection from heavy impacts. Each adjustable vent has two separate sliders for maximum temperature control. The adjustable ventilation is the primary feature that set the Vantage apart from the similar Variance, which Smith discontinued. 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, IV99It’s also warm and comfortable, made so by wool ear pads that reviewers routinely praise. And, it’s safe. The biggest thing to watch out for when purchasing the Ledge MIPS, and any other Giro helmet for that matter, is the fit. AB31, AB33, AB34, AB35, AB36, AB37, AB38, AB45, AB52, AB53, AB54, AB55, AB56 FK17, FK18, FK19, FK20, FK21