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Smith
Venture Mips Helmet

1 out of 5 stars
1 Review

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Venture MIPS Helmet

Smith broadened its helmet line last season with new offerings appealing to trail riders on a budget and those just starting out. Once again, the crafty designers at Smith have managed to stuff a host of useful protection and comfort-enhancing features into the Venture MIPS Helmet while keeping its cost down, so you don't have to empty all of your funds for future bike upgrades and upcoming trips to iconic trail systems.


Emulating the more expensive Rover Helmet, the Venture MIPS Helmet is extremely lightweight and well-ventilated with its In-Mold construction, yet it doesn't sacrifice protection with its rugged polycarbonate shell and upgraded MIPS technology. Because it borrows its design from the more expensive Rover, Smith opted to leave out the honeycomb-like Koroyd inserts, which is a deliberate choice to keep the costs down into more affordable territory.


MIPS places a low-friction, elastomeric liner that disperses rotational forces before they're transferred through the helmet, which is a nice benefit to trail riders hurtling down technical, rock-lined trails at high speeds, especially at this price point. Looking onto the rest of the helmet, you'll find 20 optimized vents that rapidly disperse heat, an integrated visor to keep harsh sunlight and overhanging branches at bay, plus Smith's VaporFit system for a fine-tuned fit and feel.


Details

  • Balances coverage, comfort, and style for trail riders
  • Takes inspiration from the more expensive Rover Helmet
  • In-Mold construction is both lightweight and rugged
  • MIPS dissipates rotational forces from angled impacts
  • 20 optimized vents disperse heat to keep you cool
  • VaporFit system provides a fine-tuned fit and feel
  • Integrated visor blocks sunlight and pokey branches
  • Item #SMI00HY
Visor
integrated visor
Certifications
Complies with U.S. CPSC Safety Standard for Bicycle Helmets for Persons Age 5 and Older, CE EN 1078
Fit Adjustment
VaporFit adjustable fit system
Ventilation
AirEvac with 20 optimized vents
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime
Claimed Weight
[size medium] 12 oz (340 g)
Shell Material
In-Mold (polycarbonate shell)

Overall Rating

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1 out of 5 stars

May 18, 2021

Bad Design Bordering on Dangerous

Familiarity:
I've used it several times

I've only ridden with the Smith Venture helmet a couple of times because of an engineering flaw - the visor is too low, it obstructs the ability to look up the trail more than 10 yards. At high speeds, this can be a problem because you want to be looking further down the trail so that you can see objects - especially other riders. Almost all modern helmets have adjustable visors. If you look at MTB helmets from other manufacturers (Giro, Troy Lee, et al) you'll see that the visor is higher on the helmet. Full face helmets (for Park, DH, and Enduro) the visor is so high it's nearly inconsequential. On the Smith Venture, the visor is low and it is NOT adjustable. It's more like a skiers helmet that has vents than a good MTB helmet. I would not recommend it to anyone using it for technical or high-speed conditions.

Peter M
Backcountry.com

Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com