Use your head and get a helmet you can wear in the terrain park in winter or at the skatepark in summer—the Smith Holt Helmet. Airflow ventilation allows for seasonal climate control, and snap-fit ear pads remove easily when the weather is warm. Smith's AirEvac design pulls hot air from your goggles through under-shell vents, so you can ride fog-free all day.
Bottom Line: Knock on wood—the Smith Holt Helmet has you covered.
I used the Holt for all of last season, and it proved very substantial in the coldest of temperatures (as far down as -10F). It was a bit too much on warmer days, but I doubt most will be wearing it far into the summer. Luckily for me, I didn't hit any trees last year, so I can't really comment on how well it holds up in crashes. On the negative side, the chin strap was super annoying and the fabric was constantly sticking to the inside of my jacket. I've since been wearing the Giro MX which I like a lot better.
As you can see, this helmet has a number of reviews with most of them 4 stars or better. That should speak for itself!
But the Smith Holt is awesome. I use it to snowboard in and keep plenty warm with it on, finding only rare occasions that I have to slip on a beanie to keep my ears from getting too chilly.
The thing is light as well. I often times forget I'm even wearing one. And I've also actually tested it out a few times, unfortuntately. It's taken a few beatings from rails and hard packed snow at high speeds and both my head and the helmet came out winners.
If you don't mind spending a few more dollars and want to jam out while you ride I would advise getting the Audio version of this w/ the Skullcandy audio system in it. It's amazing. I originally bought this helmet and then upgraded to make mine into an audio helmet and love it! The sound is amazing. You can check my review on the audio version if that's you're route.
But overall, you can't go wrong with this helmet. Great price, good quality, and no concussions. What more can you ask for?
i bought this helmet last year in white and i liked it so much that i bought it again in black (cuz i got way too much white s**t this year) i rock this helmet with a beanie and goggles underneath with the ear pads taken off. it looks and feels super sick. if your in to the goggle under the helmet steeze then look no further cuz this helmet is the best!!
