Poc Synapsis XP Helmet

Overall, POC makes a great helmet. It fits well, and feels very, very secure. You can tell that a great deal of attention was paid to both the fill and shell. However, related parts did not get the same treatment. I have two gripes. After only 6 days of use - one in dry Colorado powder and five in very deep and somewhat wet conditions in BC - the stick'um that holds the visor in place wore out so that it kept falling in my face, and the plastic pieces that hold the ear piece assembly to the helmet snapped at the insertion point into the helmet. For $200, I would expect attention to every detail, including these. Still, this is a very solid helmet and I would stick with POC despite these issues, which are annoying but can be fixed with super glue.

The helmet is extremely light and well-built. The vents can be turned on and off by flipping two small velcro patches inside the helmet. With the vents open, my head never overheated and with them closed the helmet was very warm. The visor is great in snow, helping keep your goggles clear. The only downside of the visor is that it restricts airflow to the goggles and cause some fogging when skiing slow. But who goes slow? Spped is your friend.

THis is the best helmet I've had. I just came back from a Heli boarding trip and the helmet is great, it is very light and fits well. The vents are very helpfull in keeping your skull cool. The visor is a good accesorie for the snow and sun. I would recomend POC for anynbody that doesn't want to compromise performance.

Not as "ducky" as I was expecting, looks awesome paired with my POC Iris Bugs. Light doesn't even begin to describe this helmet. I forget I'm wearing it sometimes. Glad I got it.