Smith Optics Persist MIPS Road Cycling Helmet - White/Cement, Small

Originating from Sun Valley, Idaho, Smith was founded in 1965 with the invention of the first snow goggle featuring a sealed thermal lens and breathable vent foam. With 50 years of innovation and design experience, Smith is widely known today as an industry leader that pioneers advanced eyewear and helmets, incorporating dynamic technologies, optimized performance, and clean styling to fuel fun beyond walls. Smith seeks to power thrilling experiences in snow, surf, bike, fish, and peak performance outdoor adventures with a comprehensive collection that exudes modern style and vibrant personality. To Smith, the experience is everything.

The Smith Persist road helmet is designed for fast-paced lunch rides or weekend 60-milers, catering to whatever your needs may be. Crafted to feel tailored to your head, you can fine-tune the fit on the fly with an easy-to-use dial adjuster. When you're sweating it out on the climb, 21 fixed vents and the AirEvac ventilation system keep the air flowing, your head cool, and your glasses from fogging. Energy-absorbing zonal Koroyd complements the MIPS Protection System to reduce impact forces in the event of a crash, instilling confidence as you tuck into every descent.

The Persist helmet features a lightweight, in-mold construction with the MIPS Brain Protection System, reducing rotational forces caused by angled impacts to the head. The VaporFit dial adjustment system offers 270-degree fit adjustment with the turn of a dial, designed for ultimate integration with Smith performance eyewear for maximum comfort, venting, and storage convenience. The AirEvac ventilation system integrates with Smith goggles and eyewear to keep lenses fog-free.

With 21 fixed vents, the Persist delivers consistent airflow for superior breathability. The performance comfort lining and lightweight, low-bulk single-layer webbing ensure a comfortable fit. Weighing in at 11oz/300g (size M, MIPS), the helmet is certified to CPSC and CE EN 1078 standards.

Koroyd's precise and unique thermal welding process leads to a structure with extremely efficient and consistent energy absorption properties. Upon impact, the cores crush in a controlled manner, decelerating the energy and reducing final trauma levels. Thousands of co-polymer extruded tubes, thermally welded, create an unparalleled consistent and fully engineered core, with each Koroyd section engineered to precise durometer, size, and thickness specifications to provide the greatest impact resistance and aesthetically consistent presentation.

Koroyd is a fully breathable energy absorber that doesn't compromise impact performance. Its open-cell construction allows cool air in while expelling hot air from the rider's head, integrating with internal channels to create the full Aerocore construction for ventilated protection.

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