SMITH Trace MIPS

I find myself being a collector of helmets as I look for the best fit/performance for road, gravel and mountain biking. I was looking for a better fitting and functioning helmet for gravel and XC racing. I’ve been using a traditional road bike helmet, but felt under protected while riding on chunky gravel. A MTB helmet with the visor and added protection and weight just isn’t ideal. Enter the Smith Trace. A couple of friends have been using the Forefront and really found it really comfortable. I ordered the Trace and am pleasantly surprised at how well if feels right out of the box. I adjusted the back Vaporfit mech to the lowest setting and the fit is perfect. The straps are easy to adjust and have a nice soft feel to them. It was easy to adjust the front straps to fit flat. I bought it just in time for a gravel race in Alabama. Temp was in the mid 70s for the majority of the race, and the helmet was perfect in ventilation. It started off cool and damp, and I was worried about my glasses fogging up. The vents right above the glasses are fantastic for keeping glasses clear. I appreciated the two spaces, both front and rear where you can store the glasses. It holds them securely and out of the way, almost to the point that you forget they are up there. I am happy with this helmet for gravel riding and the two races I’ve used it for. It feels comfortable, and more importantly safe while racing.

Great fit. Comfortable, adjustable, light, cool. You forget you are wearing it. I had a recent fall on fresh asphalt; hit my head hard but the helmet absorved the impact beatifully. After a few minutes was able to continue on with the ride. No pain, scratches, or damage watsoever to head or face. The Koroyd material is amazing. Great helmet. I highly recommend it.

Smith makes a well engineered cycling helmet. It’s very comfortable and easy to adjust. It’s the first helmet I’ve ever had (6 over 20 yrs) that stays in place and doesn’t slip, slide around, without having to adjust super tightly. There’s plenty of air ventilation. And the strap is designed to not pinch your ear lobes. And it seems very strong without being heavy.

Smith does a great job on this helmet. Comfortable, well fitting, awesome airflow and fairly stylish. A little off radar from some of the "big" brands. Well worth it and I had quite a few people ask me about it on my group rides.

All the safety features, but also comfortable and breathable for long rides (like 100 miles). I fell down going zero (doh! clip-out failure at a stop light) and there was one little ding in the helmet. Had my previous one for 5 years, this is a replacement. Note: the manufacture date is 2020, so on a 5-7 year life helmet from date of manufacture, that takes a bit of time off the lifespan, but they took $100 off the price too :)

Quality was great. Comfort and fit was great

I live in Hawaii and was a bit hesitant to purchase these, due to the various reviews that mentioned this helmet can get warm. And sure enough, if you stand still at a stoplight, it does get warm, but as long as you're riding, the holes allow for the air to flow plenty, and I don't really feel it warms me up too much. Actually, the Koroyd, aside from providing protection in case of an accident, also blocks out the sun from the otherwise open spaces. I recently went on a ride and got a small sunburned area (I have very short hair and should really put sunscreen on my head, so that's on me) on the only open spot on top of my head. The Koroyd actually prevents sunburns too, which is a great additional benefit imho, especially with short hair. All in all, I am very happy about having purchased this helmet. It is light, looks great, there's enough ventilation while riding. I love it :)

Fits like a hat and gave me no aches on the back of my head like some helmets tend to do. It’s crazy light compared to my Kask Protone. Not sure if the cooling is quite enough for some hot rides, but it’s hard to say after just a cold weather ride. The chin strap is nice and stays a good distance from my ears. My glasses store nicely upside down, arms in the vent with the honeycomb.

Exenlente casco.

This is just atop notch product. Great design both for aesthetics and function. Highly recommended.

the pros Great design, great fitting, fantastic build, the cons very expensive , the Boa gear to lock the helmet on your head is not so smooth .

Love the helmet but showed up covered in dust. There’s a small dent in the hard shell and some damage to the foam. See pic. It’s minor but I would appreciate a discount or I can return the item.

Leider gibt es den Helm in Deutschland in der Größe L nur in schwarz und das Händlernetz ist auch ziemlich dünn.