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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?
2 years ago
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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
2 years ago
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Grantito
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Giro ledge mips is da goat.
2 years ago
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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
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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
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Raines
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I have the Giro Ratio MIPS and honestly love it.
2 years ago
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verynormalguy
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Giro ledge w/ MIPS, fits like a skate helmet, has MIPS
2 years ago
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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.
2 years ago
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LOOK_at_me
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2 years ago
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lil.Boye
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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
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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
2 years ago
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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.
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MaimHelp
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SessionMaze is an absolute bucket compared to the Code.


True but price
2 years ago
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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
2 years ago
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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.
2 years ago
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Nickmalysh
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Smith, super slim, almost like hat
2 years ago
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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
2 years ago
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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
2 years ago
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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just got bern Hendrix and im a fan sofar
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