![]() ![]() ![]() The sales person suggested I try on a women’s helmet and voila, the women’s large fit me perfectly! The colorway options vary slightly between the men’s and women’s, but black, blue and white overlap and I wanted black anyways, so I was really glad I was able to try them on ahead of time. I then tried the men’s large and it was way too big and floppy. The men’s helmets have a more round shape than I am accustomed to and in my recommended size medium, that more round shape really compressed my forehead such that it was uncomfortable no matter how I adjusted the BOA. Despite measuring my head at 55.5 cm and being certain I needed a men’s medium, I happened to find myself at REI one afternoon and was able to try on the Vantage ahead of time. While not a featherweight helmet, it is light for all that it offers and the adjustable vents are significant, adding to the flexibility and utility.įit for me was tricky and I would highly recommend trying the helmet on before buying, or buying from a retailer with a good exchange policy. The Vantage is packed full of features (see below) such as a BOA fit system, MIPS, Zonal Koroyd impact absorbing material, hybrid shell construction and 21 (adjustable) vents. It is ideal for alpine skiing, snowboarding and backcountry touring. The Smith Vantage MIPS snow helmet is one of Smith’s top of the line, most feature packed helmets. Read on to see how they perform.ġlb 3.5 oz./552 grams in Women’s size Large Smith offers a wide range of ski related helmet and goggle options and I chose the Vantage Helmet for its warmth, venting versatility, comfort and safety and the 4D MAG S Goggles for their quality, field of vision and easy easy lens change options. I love getting away from the crowds and getting some uphill exercise and then being able to slide back down. I am a lifelong skier, be it alpine, telemark, classic XC, skate skiing and I have long regarded Smith to be one of the leading brands for helmets and goggles.Īfter a bit of a lull in resort skiing (too crowded and expensive), I have rekindled my love for skiing by taking up ever growing SkiMo. ![]() Smith Vantage MIPS Helmet and 4D MAG S Goggles ![]()
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