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Best low profile helmet

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SSteezle
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What helmet would people recommend in 2022 that's low profile but still protects the noggin. I'm out of the loop on gear these days. What are all the steezy pros riding for helmets?
Nov 17 2022 9:36AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Well first it needs to fit you first and foremost. But I just checked out a few and settled on buying Sweet Protection Looper.

Other popular ones are smith code, Oakley Mod1, and Giro Ledge
Nov 17 2022 11:15AM
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Grantito
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Giro ledge mips is da goat.
Nov 17 2022 11:21AM
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Farmville420
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BradFiAusNzCoCaWell first it needs to fit you first and foremost. But I just checked out a few and settled on buying Sweet Protection Looper.

Other popular ones are smith code, Oakley Mod1, and Giro Ledge


I got the looper too, idk if it’s lowkey but it’s probably one of the more protective helmets out there
Nov 17 2022 11:41AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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It definitely feels low profile compared to a smith vantage lol

I tried it on in the shop right after a mod1. I think it’s on the lower profile side. Maybe not the most low profile but def on lower end. I also picked sweet protection because I’m not playing no games with protecting my noggin.

Did you also buy from evo on Broadway? Lol
Farmville420I got the looper too, idk if it’s lowkey but it’s probably one of the more protective helmets out there
Nov 17 2022 11:58AM
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Raines
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I have the Giro Ratio MIPS and honestly love it.
Nov 17 2022 12:02PM
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verynormalguy
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Giro ledge w/ MIPS, fits like a skate helmet, has MIPS
Nov 17 2022 12:20PM
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Farmville420
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BradFiAusNzCoCaIt definitely feels low profile compared to a smith vantage lol

I tried it on in the shop right after a mod1. I think it’s on the lower profile side. Maybe not the most low profile but def on lower end. I also picked sweet protection because I’m not playing no games with protecting my noggin.

Did you also buy from evo on Broadway? Lol


Yes lol just in time for copper weekends. I talked to the concussion king for an hour about helmets and he was like “I’ve flattened my smith maze forehead before” and strongly urged me to spend the money on a looper with mips.
Nov 17 2022 12:36PM
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LOOK_at_me
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Nov 17 2022 1:14PM
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lil.Boye
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Nov 17 2022 7:30PM
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Chunderface
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Farmville420I got the looper too, idk if it’s lowkey but it’s probably one of the more protective helmets out there


looper is for sure low-pro
Nov 17 2022 10:09PM
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MaimHelp
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If you want it to be hella small, a triple 8 skate helmet or any small ass skate helmet.

If you want mips for more protection, maze
Nov 17 2022 11:50PM
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Session
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MaimHelpIf you want it to be hella small, a triple 8 skate helmet or any small ass skate helmet.

If you want mips for more protection, maze


Maze is an absolute bucket compared to the Code.
Nov 18 2022 10:12AM
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MaimHelp
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SessionMaze is an absolute bucket compared to the Code.


True but price
Nov 18 2022 10:40AM
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muffMan.
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GrantitoGiro ledge mips is da goat.


Fr nothing better that I tried, but get one that fits
Nov 21 2022 12:09AM
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jompcock
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RIP Giro Combyn. Was kinda funny seeing all (most?) the Giro athletes at the Olympics rocking a discontinued helmet.
Nov 24 2022 9:33PM
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Nickmalysh
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Smith, super slim, almost like hat
Dec 2 2022 7:44PM
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olddirty
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Pro-tec skate helmets are most lowkey imo and feel supa nice. Not bulky and weird like other helmets
Dec 8 2022 11:30AM
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muffMan.
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olddirtyPro-tec skate helmets are most lowkey imo and feel supa nice. Not bulky and weird like other helmets


But one thing to know is that it won’t meat the impact ratings for snow helmets. Ski helmets are designed to take hits a bit different than skate and vise versa
Dec 8 2022 11:33AM
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CowboySkibop
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just got bern Hendrix and im a fan sofar
Dec 8 2022 12:58PM
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