Name: Smith Trace MIPS Helmet
Brand: Smith
SKU: AgAAADAAAL2n0qiHRmqrwD0TXk7YUQ
Price: 260 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

Are Smith helmets any good?

Accepted Answer

Smith makes helmets for road and mountain bike riding. Smith helmets are high quality and they have options for everyone from top-level racers to recreational riders.

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Smith makes a full line up of highly rated snow and bicycle helmets, many of which use MIPS technology. Smith started in the 1960s making ski goggles in Colorado, but moved their headquarters to Idaho in the year 2000 and its own US factory in 2006. Smith snow helmets debuted in 2006 and in 2013 Smith entered the bike helmet market with the Aerocore.

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Yes. Smith helmets use all modern safety technology available including MIPS. The helmets are also designed in the USA by athletes who are seeking to push aesthetics of cycling.

Question 2

Is it worth getting a helmet with MIPS?

Accepted Answer

Helmets come with and without MIPS and trying to decide if MIPS is worth it can be a challenge. MIPS makes helmet safety systems that are used by over 140 brands. MIPS helmets utilize a low friction layer inside of the helmet that moves 10-15mm on certain angled impacts to help reduce the rotational forces on the head. By transferring these rotational forces to your helmet instead of your brain, MIPS is better able to protect you in a crash. MIPS helmets are better because they have an extra safety system incorporated into the design of the helmet that is worth the added cost.

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Yes, MIPS is worth it. Multi Directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) is a sublayer of the helmet that is designed to reduce rotational trauma to the neck and brain in the event of an impact. Overall, heavy testing and studies have shown that MIPS reduces injuries by more than 10% overall. In the case of your brain, which is one of your most vital organs, 10% could mean quite a difference. Yes, MIPS is worth it.

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MIPS stands for Multi Impact Protection System and helps protect your head from concussions in case of a crash. It is always worth paying for this essential feature.

Question 3

Why are MIPS helmets better?

Accepted Answer

MIPS makes helmet safety systems that are used by over 140 brands. MIPS helmets utilize a low friction layer inside of the helmet that moves 10-15mm on certain angled impacts to help reduce the rotational forces on the head. By transferring these rotational forces to your helmet instead of your brain, MIPS is better able to protect you in a crash. MIPS helmets are better because they have an extra safety system incorporated into the design of the helmet.

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The letters MIPS after a helmet model might seem like marketing jargon, but they signify that the helmet has an important feature: Multi Impact Protection System. MIPS is an inner structure on the helmet that rotates in the event of a crash, reducing forces on your head and reducing the likelihood and intensity of concussions. It's the gold standard in safe helmet design today.

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Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) continues to be one of the most heavily tested safety features on modern helmets. It has be shown on average to reduce rotational neck and brain trauma during an impact by more than 10%.

Question 4

What helmet brands have MIPS?

Accepted Answer

Many helmet brands have MIPS. At the moment, MIPS has 143 brands listed on their website that use the technology. It is not owned by a single brand therefore it is widely used across the industry. To know if a helmet has MIPS, look for the yellow circular sticker on the back of a helmet or ask your expert if the helmet you are looking for has it as it is model-dependent, not brand dependent.

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Most every single helmet manufacturer uses MIPS in their helmet lineup. However you may not see MIPS in use with lower cost options. Overall to date, there are more than 60 helmet manufacturers using MIPS and there are hundreds of options available.

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MIPS reduces the rotational force on the head during a sliding fall. MIPS Protection Licenses its Multi-directional Impact Protection System to many helmet manufacturers, in cycling and in other sports. The following manufacturers of cycling helmets all sell at least some helmets with MIPS technology: - Nutcase . Giro, Bollé, Safe-Tec ,Electra, Limar, Cébé, Garneau, P2R, Six Six One, POC, Specialized, Protec, O´Neal, Bontrager, Bliz, Urge, Bell, Cube, Etto, Occano, Bern, Abus, Cannondale, Biltema, ICSI, Smith, Ked, MET, Thömus, Fox Racing, MSC, Dainese, Demon United, TSG, Giant, Oakley, K2, Lumos, Tec, KPLUS, Sweet Protection, Triple Eight, PMT, Scott, Alpina, Performance, Ghost, Liv Cycling, BH Bikes, Troy Lee Designs, Thousand,Raleigh, IXS, Mavic, Uvex, Trek, BBB Cycling, GUB Not every helmet made by each of those companies has MIPS, but if the helmet does have MIPS tech, you'll see a small yellow circle with the words MIPS inside.

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