![]() ![]() This fairly unique-looking helmet is the perfect choice for all-mountain riders wanting to be comfortable and protected wherever they choose to ride. The ventilation is well placed to funnel air through the MOD3, keeping your head a comfortable temperature, and should you wish you can chose to have the optional MIPS protection liner included. You can get the MOD3 dialled into the specific size of your head thanks to its Boa Fit tightening system, and securing it is made even easier by the magnetic buckle on the chinstrap, which you can easily open and close one-handed even when wearing gloves. This allows you to change the helmet’s brim depending on the size of the goggles you rock, ensuring you always get seamless helmet/goggle integration. Oakley’s Mod3 helmet, favoured by big O ambassadors like Stale Sandbech, uses a super lightweight in-mould construction method and, even more interestingly, it features their proprietary Modular Brim System (MBS). Scroll down to view all snowboard helmets, or skip to a particular brand using the links belowĪnon | Bern | Giro | Head| Oakley | Quiksilver A good lid doesn’t make its presence felt until you need it to – at which point it needs to be up to the task.įor more info, check out our guide on How To Choose Your Snowboard Helmet – then head down to your local shop and try on as many of these as you can, until you find the one in which you have full confidence. ![]() Ideally, you want your snowboard helmet to feel anonymous. Some also have liners that can be removed should you prefer to wear a beanie under your lid, and most can be worn with goggles either underneath or over the top. Most snowboard helmets have removable ear flaps, which you can pop out to suit your style (or the temperature). The chin strap should be comfortable too – if it isn’t, you’ll know about it after a few laps – and the venting needs to be sufficient to prevent you from cooking, or your goggles from fogging. Most have a degree of adjustment to them, so you can fine-tune things for an even better fit. “If this is the year that you ditch the bobble hat for something safer, this should help you make the right choice”Īn ill-fitting helmet won’t be up to the job, so make sure it’s a good match for your head. Then there’s an abundance of lightweight ‘in-moulded’ options, once exclusive to the costly models but now more affordable than ever. MIPS (Multi Impact Protection System) is more popular than ever, thanks to tried-and-tested performance that’s doubtlessly saved several lives. Impact-absorption systems continue to evolve, with some really nifty ideas changing the way we think about managing a crash. Not everyone has been won over yet, but if this is the year that you ditch the bobble hat for something safer, our list of the best snowboard helmets for 2017/18 should help you make the right choice. Lid users have never had it so good – modern snowboard helmets are techier than state-of-the-art farming equipment, and much more enjoyable to put your head into. UPDATE: Check out our review of the 2018/2019 Best Snowboard Helmets here
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