Gone are the days when it's either advisable or acceptable to ski or snowboard in just a bobble hat or beanie. With that in mind, here are some of the best ski goggles and helmets that money can buy. Via WIREDUK
Masked by POCs deceptively simple styling, this all-mountain unisex race helmet has masses of protection thanks to MIPS, a two-part ABS shell, EPS foam liner with hard EPP foam around it, all finished with a super-soft and eco-friendly Alcantara fabric liner. But be warned, this feels closer to a motorcycle helmet than a classic lightweight ‘lid’, and while that certainly gave us confidence on the slopes, the 650g weight means you’ll never forget you’re wearing it.
We also found the way the helmet adjusted to fit our head became slightly irritating after a few hours. The mechanism is smooth and grips the head with even pressure, but we were very aware of the exposed plastic cradle, especially around the back of our ears. We didn’t have a problem when wearing a thin hat underneath, so it could have been the shape of our skull or a sizing issue, so we strongly recommend measuring twice before ordering.
But aside from that niggle, the helmet was impressive; the magnetic chin clasp essentially does itself up—great when wearing gloves—and the fact it also comes with an embedded Recco reflector and NFC Medical ID chip means you’re as safe as you can be. It also offers a seamless fit with POC's Zonula Clarity goggles, which were a joy, even in white-out conditions. The field of vision from the toric lens is wide, and the inner anti-fog treatment kept things clear, even when we were huffing and puffing. It didn’t snow during our test, but the RiPel coating did come in handy when we unexpectedly encountered the floor.
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