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Smith Code vs Maze vs giro combyn vs receptor bug all mips (also code liner)

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gapersarefriends
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Im in between these helmets and they all fit decently well minus the code because havent tried it on, and i have a receptor bug (non mips) but not super happy w it. What do you guys suggest? Also does the liner of the code come out? I like to run beanie and goggles under my helmet
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Booze.Hound
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Ive got the non Mips maze, its nice i ski w googles over sometimes and over others and take half of it out for a summer bike helmet.
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tfsh
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yep the code liner comes out, fits super well for me. looks rad af too.
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gapersarefriends
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tfshyep the code liner comes out, fits super well for me. looks rad af too.


Sweet thanks
8 years ago
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sambuswell
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I have owned all of those helmets other than the Smith code, and I think that the maze and combyn are the best helmets out right now. The maze is super low profile and fits most goggles really well while the combyn has a really good fit for me when I'm wearing goggles and a hat underneath. I would just watch for a deal on one of them and you can't go wrong
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tomatonater
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Combyn would be my go-to. But also don't forget Bern. My Macon fits perfect and is super low-profile
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tfsh
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Just to clarify becuase i dont think i was vigilant enough. The Smith Code is on another level right now compared to everything else. Its way better than the maze and way better than any giro helmet. its amazing.
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SKRockies
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maze is the lightest helmet on the market, fits well with goggles under, can take off just ear muffs or liner too and chuck a toque under.
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skidemon22
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tfshJust to clarify becuase i dont think i was vigilant enough. The Smith Code is on another level right now compared to everything else. Its way better than the maze and way better than any giro helmet. its amazing.


seriously, all their athletes are rocking it now, even bobby brown, who rocked the maze for yearssssss. It's on my shortlist of new helmets to get...
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gapersarefriends
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skidemon22seriously, all their athletes are rocking it now, even bobby brown, who rocked the maze for yearssssss. It's on my shortlist of new helmets to get...


Yeah i think im gonna go w the code cheers boys
8 years ago
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.nasty
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careful with the code. It has a super specific fit that sits high on most people. We didn't carry it in the shop this year due to all the negative reviews we heard from peers. Maze is still king for pricepoint, wish it had a dial fit system but the retention strap works well.
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