Smith

Forefront 2 Mips Helmet

Favorite Helmet Ever

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I've put it through the wringer

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Love this helmet. Became my all-time favorite after only a couple of rides. Comfortable, cool feelin' and cool lookin'. Best of all, it helps keep the ol' noggin intact!

Solid helmet

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I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

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Very well made, M size fits me perfect.

Unhappy

Ordered this helmet according to their sizing chart, helmet is too small… Smith will not offer an exchange or anything. Their solution is that I just buy another helmet… I will never do business with this company again. It’s easy to take someone’s money, but it’s not so easy apparently to take care of their customer.

The perfect helmet for bike polo

I bought this helmet for my husband and partner in our bike shop. When he turned 50 he decided to start riding track AND started playing bike polo (Don't know what it is? Youtube "Hardcourt bike polo". You're in a for a treat). I wanted a helmet that would give him maximum protection. With the MIPS and the Koroyd tubing, this is perfect. I discovered the technology and the helmet when I was doing research for a blog on concussion and protecting your head. If the fighter pilots are good with this tech, so are we. Excellent helmet. (And, we were pleasantly surprised by the colour. The orange wasn't as bright as we thought it would be.)

Sunburn

Fantastic helmet, comfortable and great venting. My only complaint is the opening at the very top that gave the very top of my head a 1.5 inch square of sunburn. This opening could have had a mesh cover or been made on an angle to prevent this. I would have rated it 5 stars if it weren’t for this little problem.

First Class protection.

First Smith for me, but not the last. I've been wearing a size M Bontrager (350g), and my main gripe is the visor didn't extend far enough to shield my face against the Florida sun. The Forefront 2 size L (400g) definitely has the better visor, and it solidly locks into 3 different positions. The Smith is a much cooler helmet, with substantial air flow even at lower speeds. At this price point, I was expecting a magnetic latch. It's equiped with the old faithful snap-in type latch, which is plenty sturdy.The helmet extends farther down the neck in back, which is a plus, as far as I'm concerned. The ratchet wheel works great and holds securly. When I first put it on, it felt a bit heavy. Once underway, the 50g extra weight wasn't noticeable. After 15 minutes, I didn't even think about it. MIPS equiped, and has a camera mounting location. I found the Ionic+ lining was a little rough textured and 'scratchy' on my shaved head, so I wear a sweat wicking bike cap under it. That's my preference anyway, so it's not really a negative. EN 1078 certified. It's a solid helmet, and I'm looking at other styles of Smith, to add to my selection.

Concussion helmet

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I've put it through the wringer

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Wasn't thrilled with how this helmet handled a hard crash that ended up with me in the ER with a severe concussion. The black honeycomb inside didn't compress, it instead cracked. After doing my research, this helmet is very poorly rated on a crash test done by Virginia Tech (look it up).

Comfortable bucket

Helmet is sleek and has good coverage. The adjustable band is nice and when you have it set right, the helmet sits low and comfortably. It’s light and not clunky, straps are soft.

Awesome helmet - on my second

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I've put it through the wringer

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This is my second of the same Smith helmet. Like to replace the helmet every season and this has been awesome. Light, breathable, and I feel comfortable knowing it has MIPs. The Get Wild print looks even better in person.

Don’t change it!

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I've used it several times

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Purchased helmet in 2019. Ran it for five days in a row. During MTB summer camp. 7/22. Light weight, fits true to size, cool during east coast heat and humidity. 90 degree weather. The adjustable visor and boa retention system are features I use every day and also at night when riding with a light attached Most important is the design and MIPS rating . Straps are a breeze to adjust even when soaking wet from sweat. Last day we finished up on some air events. I am happy to say that my helmet kept my brain protected during a crash. Please don’t change design or components. I’d like to purchase two. Rob H.