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.

Wow. I am 65 and there is a huge difference in the confidence when wearing this kind of quality. Great seller. Speedy delivery. Incredible product. Worth every dollar. I accidentally canceled this order, but quickly reached out to the seller and plead with them to send it anyway. They got it to me in three days. Couldn’t be happier. Awesome decision. Great deal.

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 :)

Really lightweight and easy to adjust. It's fairly breathable as well.

Bought this helmet on sale and love it! Fits well, lightweight, good durability and doesn't look half bad either. I would always spend the money on the nicest helmet you can to protect your head!

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.

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.