Founded in 1965, Smith started out as a ski product, and the world's first double-lens snow goggles were created by Smith. After years of development, the Smith industry has slowly expanded to the fields of sports helmets, accessories and sportswear, and has become a world-renowned outdoor sports brand, and its outdoor sports helmets are also a popular product in North America in recent years.
 
Smith helmet adopts Koroyd honeycomb energy absorption layer design, this design mainly absorbs impact energy through fold bending, when the helmet receives an external impact, the Koroyd material folds and absorbs energy, compared with the helmet with EPS design only, Koroyd can also maintain the original shape of the helmet well when the impact occurs, however, due to the Koroyd three-dimensional mesh structure design, it cannot establish an internal ventilation channel like the EPS material helmet, and the ventilation is poor.
 
Compared to the WaveCel technology of the Bontrager helmet, although both Koroyd and WaveCel technology use a three-dimensional mesh structure and absorb energy through structural folding, the structure of the WaveCel is more flexible and can be made into a flat plate to insert into the helmet, in addition, the WaveCel has a smoother contour that can eliminate the rotational force in the impact and achieve the function of a MIPS pad. In order to reduce the rotational force on the head during a side impact, the Koroyd helmet can only add MIPS pads.
 
Smith helmets are generally molded in one piece, and their cycling helmets cost between $80 and $300, with Koroyd material and MIPS padding being the most expensive at $160 or more, and there are currently models such as Ignite, Trace, Forefront 2, Session, Network, Podium TT, etc.
 
Different models of helmets differ in terms of shape, number of vents, and usage scenarios. The Ignite and Podium TT are racing helmets with best-in-class aerodynamics for speed-conscious users, and it's worth mentioning that these racing helmets have fewer vents. If you're riding long distances, choose the Trace model, which has internal air channels and 18 vents to create maximum ventilation and keep your head hot and humid during long rides. The Forefront 2, Session, and Network are designed to be functional and can be fitted with sunglasses, visor brims, goggles and other accessories on the helmet for mountain biking.