With the new winter snowsports season nearly upon us, we got the chance to test out two new helmets by Smith and Anon from Simply Hike on a recent trip to the Snowdome in Tamworth. Read on for our full review.
What we tested
Smith Optics Ladies Arrival Helemt in Matt Grape
Features
- Lightweight in-mould construction
- Regulator adjustable climate control
- 14 vents
- Adjustable dial fit system (DFS2)
- Snapfit SL ear pads,
- Fleece tricot lining
- Sizing: small 51-55 cm/medium 55-59 cm/large 59-63 cm
- Weight: 14oz/400 grams
- AirEvac 2 ventilation
Anon Mens Raider Helmet in Blue
Features
- Sizing: Medium = 57cm-59cm, Large = 59cm-61cm
- Endura Shell construction
- Classic fleece liner and ear pads
- Comfortable chin strap
- Removable goggle clip
- Passive ventilation
- Audio accessory compatible – ear pads allow compatibility with a separate audio system
- Simple fit
- Multi-season certified in North America and Europe
- ASTM 2040 / CE1077B / CE1078:2012 +A1:2012 / CPSC Certified
- Weight: 595g
The verdict
I’ve been snowboarding for more than 15 years now, and I never board without a helmet. The way I see it, I wouldn’t drive without a seatbelt, so why would you hurl yourself down a slope without protecting your head? Thankfully the days of flaling around and continually falling over are long behind me, but every now and again I do still wipe out in spectacular style, and when I’m shooting down a gnarly black run, I like knowing that If I do fall, my head is protected.
Having previously broken ribs and even broken my back when snowboarding I’ve learned the hard way that when it comes to protection, a decent helmet is essentail, though I alway wear a back protector too these days!
My old helmet has seen me though many years of snowboarding, but it has taken a fair few impacts meaning a new helmet made perfect sense. This year we won’t be hitting the slopes until later in the season, but I always try to get a bit of slope time in here in UK whenever I can, so decided a recent visit to the Tamworth Snowdome would be a great opportunity to test out our new helemts.
Smith Optics Ladies Arrival Helemt in Matt Grape
The Smith Optics arrival helmet is ultra light and features a super cosy grey fleece lining which makes the helmet super comfortable and the ear kept my ears warm. There is a mechanism on the back that allows you to tighten the helmet should you wish to. My helmet is a ladies size small and it fitted me snugly so I used the mechanism on the back to loosen it off a little.
I found it very comfortable and almost forgot I was wearing it. The colour I thought was lovely, and it went perfectly with my Salomon snowboard boots and Volcom boarding pants. I loved how it looked and how comfortable it felt to wear, so it’s a bit thumbs up from me and a helmet I’d definitely recommend.
Anon Mens Raider Helmet in Blue
My friend Peter tested out the mens helmet, and whilst he said he could have probably have done with the Large, he found it comfortable to wear during our 3 hour session. The Raider helmet comes with a fleece liner and ear pads, which Peter took off as the extra warmth wasn’t needed for a session at the Snowdome.
Peter said that the helmet felt comfortable and thanks to the padded chin strap it felt comfortable under the chin, and again, it was big thumbs up for the Anon helmet.
See the full range of ski helmets from Simply Hike here.
Thank you to Simply Hike who supplied the featured products. We were not paid to write this review.
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