![]() While the helmet passes the usual EN 1078 and CSPC safety standards, there’s no available data on how much the technology helps to reduce the severity and force of an impact compared to a helmet without the special foam, and I’m not willing to throw my head at a rock garden to find out if it’s any safer for you. It’s only used in key places inside the helmet, presumably where Shred has tested and decided there are the high-risk areas. The NoShock foam embedded into the helmet is designed to provide added impact protection, working in unison with the EPS foam that makes up the majority of the helmet's construction. You get an ICEdot ID included in the price of the helmet. I usually lament the lack of adjustability in a fixed-position peak, but Shred has got the angle just right, as it never obscured vision and I never felt the need to adjust it. The plastic brackets fixing the straps together aren’t adjustable, but they sat just below my ears without causing any discomfort. The chin straps come directly out of the side of the helmet, keeping them away from the skin and minimizing irritation, and that also means there’s no interference when wearing sunglasses. On the flip-side, the helmet was extremely stable on my head, with absolutely no fore or aft movement. Despite being my normal size, I found the helmet a closer fit than similar sized helmets from Fox and Poc, but the closeness of the fit never led to any undue pressure. I went for the medium and it fitted my average shaped head well, and the easy-to-use retention system offers a wide range of adjustment. Shred offers the Short Stack in a choice of two sizes. It's a smart looking helmet, with 20 vents and fixed peak. There’s a non-adjustable peak, and the helmet is lined with X-Static pads that are removable for washing. The retention system is operated by a small ratcheting dial, and the chin straps emerge directly out of the side of the helmet, placing them away from the skin to increase comfort. There are 20 vents, with four channels across the top of the head, and some very larger rear vents. The shape of the helmet echoes that of other popular trail helmets - with a lowered rear section to provide extra protection to the back of the skull - but sticking to a well-proven shape is no bad thing. You can see the NoShock foam integrated into the EPS foam because it is handily colored blue. It’s embedded into key areas of the helmet lining. The helmet is constructed with a co-molded NoShock 2nd Skin XT, the company’s own special honeycomb foam that offers similar deformable and energy absorption properties to D3O. It’s clear that safety is paramount for Shred, and the helmet packs some interesting technology designed to provide extra protection in the event of a crash. The company has since expanded to include plenty of mountain biking products, including the Short Stack mountain bike helmet pictured here. Shred Optics started out as a snow sports eyewear and protection company born in 2006, co-founded by Olympic alpine skier Ted Ligety.
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