Troy Lee’s first trail helmet, the A1, wasn’t only super-protective and comfy but rad looking too. Our only complaint was how sweaty it got on hotter days. The A2 boasts 25 per cent larger vents and improved internal channeling. But things don’t stop there – as well as having a brain-protecting MIPS layer, it uses a dual EPS (expanded polystyrene) and EPP (expanded polypropylene) liner that’s claimed to protect your head better from fast and slow-speed impacts. Some of the A1’s weight has been shed too, with our M/L lid weighing 375g. As you’d expect from TLD, it comes in a range of race-inspired finishes.
Price $210