When it comes to choosing a helmet, it’s better to take the time and do a bit of research to find the best fit for you. We always recommend going into a store to try one on, but how do you know where to start? We’ve compiled the best helmets of 2025 so you can browse through our top picks before heading in to choose for yourself. Here are the details and tech features on the greatest melon protectors around. After all, it’s only your brain!
Sweet Protection Trooper 2Vi Mips
The Trooper has a dedicated following among skiers and the third iteration of this industry stalwart does not disappoint. Built with Sweet’s proprietary, thermoplastic-laminated carbon fiber shell, this helmet is ready for battle with anything that might threaten your precious noggin.
Lowdown Classic
Designed in Colorado and handmade in Italy, Lowdown helmets are a new addition to the helmet category, blending a retro style with modern-day protection. The full-coverage shell is constructed of fiberglass resin and features indirect ventilation through plated-brass eyelet vents.
Pret Cynic X2
Don’t be fooled by the light weight of the Cynic X2 helmet–it offers superb protection in a clean, minimalist design. The in-mold construction has a polycarbonate shell and the ACT (Advanced Composite Technology) offers superior strength without weighing you down.
POC Fornix BC
The Fornix BC is a great blend of safety, comfort, and clean Scandinavian style. It features a woven aramid bridge construction that enhances structural stability and disperses impact forces across the shell in the case of impact.
Scott Flow Pro Mips
he Flow Pro Mips boasts a lightweight, in-mold construction that’s combined with a polycarbonate shell for excellent durability and also features the well-known MIPS system for added protection. A twist-fit dial on the back of the understated helmet helps you dial in a perfect fit and a passive venting system keeps your temperature regulated while eliminating yet another thing to fiddle with.
Atomic Amid Pro
The “AMID” moniker in the Four Amid Pro stands for Atomic’s Multi-directional Impact Deflector technology. Similar to the MIPS system seen in other high-end helmets, AMID is a proprietary tech that protects you in the event of a rotational impact. On top of that, Atomic’s Holo Core provides a protective “crumple zone” to absorb impact before it reaches your skull.
