{"id":3289,"count":15,"description":"Our highly experienced reviewers test and rate ski and snowboard helmets each year to determine the top features offered in helmets and how the different technologies offer the best protection.<\/span>\r\n\r\nKeeping your head protected on the slopes is a must, but not all helmets fit the same or have the features you are looking for. For the Best Ski and Snowboard Helmets of 2018\/2019, we tested eight helmets to see which ones have the best technology, which features are a must, and how each helmet felt by the end of a full day on the hill. Here are the top picks from last year and this year to keep you comfortable and, most importantly, safe.\u00a0All the helmets tested this year were rated highly, but the Uvex P2us from the 2017\/2018 test still takes the win for Best in Class, with the Bolle Juliet coming in right behind.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAfter measuring our testers\u2019 heads and calling in helmets for their size, we realized that it can be quite difficult to size and fit a helmet correctly. With some helmets, neither size fit our testers\u2019 noggins, and some that did fit left them with headaches by the end of the day. With multiple testers and multiple head sizes, we were able to really hone in on which helmets fit true to size and just how differently shaped everyone\u2019s heads are.<\/span>\r\n\r\nThroughout the 2017\/2018 ski season, the helmets were used at a variety of Colorado resorts, including Arapahoe Basin Ski and Snowboard Area, Keystone Resort, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Vail Mountain Resort, as well as Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. Conditions included clear, sunny days on groomers, as well as windy, snowy days on powder and in the backcountry.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAfter the initial sizing of each helmet, we scoped out the extra features like easy-opening vents that keep wind and snow out, and a tight fit that doesn\u2019t leave any gaps in the front or hotspots by last chair. Other important factors included general comfort among the chin strap, ear flaps, and inner lining, as well as how easy it was to use the buckle system and adjust the straps with gloves or mittens on.<\/span>\r\n\r\nAs skiers and snowboarders continue to push the boundaries both literally and figuratively, helmet companies have needed to up their game to keep up with potential crashes. Sure, venting, comfort, and even style are nice, but what the helmet really needs to do is protect your head and brain. The helmets in the 2018 test include a variety of technologies, including multi-impact EPP construction to protect against multiple crashes, and MIPS technology; a multi-directional impact protection system to protect heads from rotational impacts.<\/span>","link":"https:\/\/gearinstitute.com\/ski-snow\/helmets\/","name":"Helmets","slug":"helmets","taxonomy":"category","parent":2433,"meta":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Best Helmets | Reviews and Buying Advice | Gear Institute<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our experts extensively field-tested the best Helmets of the year and rated the best based on transparent, objective criteria. 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