Smith Summit Mips Backcountry Snow Helmet
Go light and go far. From skin track to boot pack and summit bids, the Smith Summit Mips Backcountry snow helmet is a lightweight go-to lid for backcountry touring and ski mountaineering.
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- The design blends a minimalist approach with mountaineering-specific details to keep it ultralight yet ready for alpine pursuits
- Triple-certified design meets global alpine ski certifications plus international mountaineering standards
- Hybrid shell construction blends a durable exterior with a lightweight in-molded shell for durability where you need it most while keeping the helmet light
- Exoskeleton enhances impact protection in side impact zones
- Zonal Koroyd® and Mips® impact protection absorb energy in the event of a fall
- Zonal Koroyd coverage offers lightweight, energy-absorbing and ventilated impact protection
- Mips Brain Protection System reduces rotational forces caused by angled impacts to the head
- Custom Boa® 360 Fit System offers a micro-adjustable fit that also collapses into the helmet for easy stuffing into your pack
- AirEvac™ ventilation system integrates with Smith goggles for aximum comfort, venting and fog-free lenses
- 33 fixed vents keep the air moving and your goggles or glasses fog-free
- Ionic+™ antimicrobial lining offers sweat-activated odor control
- Low-profile, integrated headlamp strap routing keeps a light in place, and a beanie and ball cap-compatible design lets you match the weather conditions
- Integrated leash tethers on sides of helmet
- External bungee loops offer secure attachment to the outside of a pack
- Comes with Smith helmet bag and Smith cold weather beanie liner
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| Best Use | Snowsports |
|---|---|
| Helmet Style | Snow |
| Helmet Construction | Hybrid |
| Shell Material | Polycarbonate |
| Head Circumference | S: 20-21.7 inches M: 21.7-23.2 inches L: 23.2-24.8 inches XL: 24.8-26.4 inches |
| Vents | 33 |
| Visor/Brim | No |
| Weight | 14 ounces |
| Gender | Unisex |
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A remarkable helmet!
This helmet is awesome. I have used it many days, warm ski days, long tours, storms etc etc. Over all it is versatile, and very light. It comes with a thin helmet liner hat/beanie. I love this as it breathes well and adds just enough insulation. On warm days I don’t wear the beanie and use just the helmet. The whole set up breaths really well! The helmet its self is well balanced and so light that I barely can tell I have something on my head. Despite that it holds onto my goggle strap really well. There are only a couple of small things i noticed. First, the chin strap tends to loosen over a day of use. No super big issue but noticeable. Second, I wish it had an ultralight google strap buckle at the back. Mostly just for comfort of knowing when I yard sale I might not completely loose my googles. All said - I highly recommend this helmet!
Light and comfy
I love the look and feel of this helmet, it is very light and I hardly notice it on my head. So far I've tried several different layering systems depending on the temperatures. I've landed on my favorite being a buff, ball cap and sun glasses. The boa has a very wide range so you can add or subtract layers depending on the day. I'd say my only complaint is that it seems to run a lot larger than my smith vantage helmet. Without any layers, I have to tighten the boa all the way down, compared to my vantage, which is only half way tight. I'd also like a goggle strap on the back, since the surface is pretty smooth and slippery, but obviously isn't an issue with sun glasses, which is maybe the intention. Overall though, I'd say it's comfortable, light and breathable and versatile.
Very impressive minimalist hamlet for touring
The Summit is a very impressive minimalist hamlet. I’ll be using this on all my tours and ski mountaineering days. I’ll keep using my Smith Vantage helmet in the resort on colder days. I used to wear a lightweight mountaineering helmet for bigger objectives, which is not rated for ski crashes. The safety certifications on this helmet for mountaineering and downhill skiing with the addition of MIPS, make it so I don't have to compromise safety for less weight. Pros: The BOA system is awesome for adjustability. The helmet is very comfortable and lightweight. I barely noticed I was wearing it. I was able to wear a hat with a bill under the helmet easily. Putting this helmet on my pack was super easy in the backcountry. The small vents did a good job staying free of snow/ice. Goggles and sunglasses were easy to wear with this helmet. Cons: There isn’t a goggle strap in the back. The BOA “flap” that makes it really packable seems kinda flimsy and I could see it wearing down over time. To make the hamlet lighter and more packable, there are no ear covers. This is an easy problem to solve with the included beanie or a buff.
Non-adjustable straps. Really?
What a huge disappointment. I wear a medium Vantage. It fits perfectly. What a great shell design. It's just what I wanted. However, the straps on the Summit are non-adjustable. No fore-aft chin strap adjustment is possible. Either the chin strap must be positioned too uncomfortably low, or the front temple straps will be too loose for a safe fit. Two 5g sliders plastic at the strap triangle would have eliminated this problem. In addition, the symmetrical l-r length of the strap triangles places the buckle too far toward center, making the chin strap pad useless. Unfortunately, the Summit fits a very specific head shape – but with non-adjustable straps, it isn't mine. Returned.
Great fit and very comfortable
I ordered the large matte black. I ordered the large even though my head fits the medium because it was on the higher end of medium. I figured the large would accommodate beanies and goggle straps. The fit is great, the BOA system brings a wide range of fitment choices, and the inner lining tightens and wraps the cranium well making for a snug fit when you really crank it down. The helmet feels a bit heavy when wearing it, more than I expected but I think it is because the weight is distributed unevenly between the 2 parallel pads that run front to back carrying all the weight of the helmet. I don't think its enough of an inconvenience beyond mentioning it here. It also came with a nice little skull cap that makes the fit feel even better. The little cloth carrying bag was a nice touch.
Lots of great features, but lacking some key ones
I bought this to replace my smith mission which i was rocking without ear flaps for years for this purpose. + folding boa adjustment is great. +edges are molded so they don’t delaminate like some others with heavy use. - chin strap situation flaps wildly at speed. Super annoying. - There is no goggle retention catch or clip (a vertically oriented bungee (like the side ones) would be sweet to keep the goggles straight. - headlamp slots and bungee attachments are gimmicky, but at least they don’t flop around or come undone. - mips is still awkward and unnecessary.
Disappointing Helmet
Headlamp clamps are janke. You definitely need to prefix your headlamp before getting into the BC. Otherwise, you'll freeze trying to attach it. Also, no strap to fix the goggles to the helmet. This is the biggest disappointment. Nothing worse than your goggles moving around when you ski. There's also a slight gaper gap with IO Mag XLs. The main reason I get Smith is so it fits perfectly with my goggles. It also feels big. Like I have to really crank the boa to fit my head. Ordered the same size as my Smith MTB helmet and my Smith Vantage resort helmet. Perhaps it's large for when you wear a beanie underneath? Was stoked to get it, but now I'm bummed. Will keep it due to the potentially improved safety over my Petzl. We'll see if I actually use it.
Great Looks, Great Fit, Great Feel.
I usually wear fitted hats that at 7-5/8" and this Adult Large shell fits me well - with room to spare. The BOA system for adjustability is easy to adjust with thick gloves on - but the side strap that tightens sits JUST above my ears. I can see how some of the other reviewers say this strap tightens on the top of their ears. The actual adjusting wheel sits around the middle of the back of my head - about where it seems it should be. I love the appearance of the flat black with the mini-vents...its just got this really good looking appearance. Two added bonuses are the fabric carrying case and the beanie for underneath the helmet to keep your ears covered - although I have not had this beanie on in LOW temps (below 15deg F). The carrying case is nice for storing your helmet in the back of the car and not worrying about it getting scratched up or while packing your gear for a flight. Overall - this helmet is doing everything I am looking for it to do.
Odd Fit
The helmet is quite large overall, does not feel trim. My biggest issue is that the tightening system/cables comes down below my ears so when I cinch down the helmet my ears get pinched and with a hat on, there is no adjustment. The dial feels like it sits awkwardly low on the back of my neck as well. The chin strap is also odd, and when tightened the buckle sits center under my chin and the pad does nothing. I really wanted to like this helmet, but it doesn’t seem like it was tested for fit on small -average women.
Almost perfect
This product compares well against other backcountry helmets on paper (weight, features, etc). The quality is better than others I’ve tried. I use this for backcountry touring and really enjoy how the BOA tucks away. I’m usually a small women’s in Smith and the Small in this helmet fits tight enough when tightening the BOA. Minus one star because the Matte Poppy color is more of a salmon pink and not a red. This was disappointing. And, removable ear flaps would be nice for those cold mid-winter days.