I bought this helmet for my wife for christmas, and she has really enjoyed this helmet. The adjustable boa fit is easy to adjust with a single hand. The MIPS keeps her head protected and the helmet is super light and breathable with 2 vent controls. Her only complaint has been the color choices. She went with black but would of preferred a more vibrant color.

This helmet rocks. It's comfortable with a nice inner cushion that hugs your head without being too tight. It's easy to adjust and comes in great colors too!

The liner is very soft and warm and has velcro pockets for bluetooth speakers.

A buddy of mine just bonked his head so hard he couldn't remember his wife. His lack of remembering reminded me to write a description for this helmet. He had a similar MIPS helmet, and his concussion would have been so bad that he would have forgotten his name if he didn't have MIPS in his helmet.

Love the ventilation and side padding. Super comfortable and that is just as important as saving my noggin on the ski slopes!

I ordered medium my hat size measured 55.8cm so I was unsure whether to get small or medium. The medium fit perfect with no adjusting! Super lightweight and comfy on. Can't wait to try it on the slopes.

I got this helmet for my wife to replace an older Giro helmet that got towards the end of it's life last season. She really likes the BOA adjustment system - the last time we shopped for helmets she had a hard time finding a Smith helmet that fit, but the newer BOA system really solved that problem. The BOA adjustment does a much better job at wrapping around the whole head than just about any other adjustment system out there.

In addition to the great fit, the vents are very easy to use and provide a great array of options for ventilation. Unlike most helmets, the vent covers are split into two sections, so you can have the front and back of the helmet open or closed independently of each other.

After having realized that my ski helmet was close to 10 years old, I decided it was probably time to get a new helmet. Since my melon is pretty much the most important thing on my body, I was pretty dead set on buying a helmet that had MIPS and had heard really terrific things about Smith's offerings, so I had a little bit of tunnel vision going into this. That being said - initially I was waffling between the Smith Compas MIPS and the Vantage MIPS, mostly on account of the price tag. At first glance, the Compass and the Vantage a pretty similar but there's some small but stark difference between the two. For starters, the Vantage is equipped with the BOA fit system which secures your head from an allover standpoint rather than pinching it at the nape of your neck. In addition to its 21 vents and AirEvac system, the Vantage has a climate-control regulator which is pretty dang convenient when you need a little extra breathability. And while at first glance, the design of the Compas vs. the Vantage may not be noticeable, I really appreciated the slim and sleek silhouette of the Vantage. Plus the little visor is quite nice. The plush liner is removable and washable, which is nice if you've got a sweaty dome. And the helmet-goggle integration is seamless with my Smith Women's IO goggles.



As for size, my melon was right inbetween a small and a medium, but I went with the medium to avoid pinching and potential headaches. I found that measuring my head in centimeters gave me a more accurate read on how big my melon was and ultimately what size to choose. In regards to performance, the Vantage is flawless. To say the least, it's incredibly comfortable, as well as SUPER lightweight and it's SUPER easy to adjust with a mitten'ed hand (e.g. opening/closing the vents, the Boa fit system). Not to mention, I took a pretty substantial digger while wearing it the other day and while the rest of my body got rocked, my head was totally fine. So, I'm pretty stoked on this helmet to say the least.

Great fit and very light. Works well with iO/S goggles. I get cold easy, being able to close the vents on cold days really helps. MIPS is just the cherry on top. Glad I finally upgraded!