In 1947, a family in Annecy, France, decided to set up a workshop to produce some ski equipment and accessories for the family, such as bandages for snow boots and snowboards, and gradually expanded to the fields of skis and snow boots. Perhaps the family could not have predicted that what they produced would make it to the Olympics with the athletes 19 years later. Since then, Salomon has been on the fast track and has eventually become one of Europe's most renowned ski manufacturers.
 
In contrast to POC, Salomon bets all his chips on the light side when faced with the irreconcilable tension of safety and portability. MTN Lab, the brand's most popular product, is equipped with a MIPS system and still weighs 375g. In such an ultra-lightweight, what is particularly commendable is that it does not abuse the PC material with very poor puncture resistance, but adopts a hybrid structure, which gives a good guarantee in terms of safety performance under the premise of lightness.
 
However, many users find that due to the pursuit of ventilation performance and weight reduction, the MTN Lab's 12 vent openings are large and non-adjustable, and sometimes a small amount of snow water penetrates deep into the helmet. But overall, the $170 price tag is still a great deal.
 
When it comes to "lightness", the Range²C.AIRMIPS is arguably the ultimate in Salomon. After the MIPS system has been lightweighted and the weight is controlled below 350g, it is difficult for us to find a helmet that can surpass it in terms of lightness among major brands and even the entire industry. But the problem is also obvious, pure PC material, weak puncture resistance, which has some discounts on safety performance. Priced at $140, it's perfect for skiers who have a certain level of knowledge and a long time at a time.
 
In addition to Salomon's obsession with "lightness", another characteristic is that he is especially good at making one-piece snow helmets. Most brands on the market tend to sell goggles and snow helmets as two separate products, which on the one hand gives users more choices to match, and on the other hand, it is also conducive to improving their own profit margins. But this makes it very difficult for those who wear glasses. The all-in-one helmet is the perfect solution to solve this pain point, but because the process difficulty in production is higher than that of independent snow helmets, the yield rate is relatively low, and the demand is relatively small, so generally speaking, each brand gives very few choices. And Salomon fills this market very well, taking the Driver as an example, with excellent exterior design, scientific hybrid structure, high-density EPS buffer layer, except for the weight of 670g (including goggles), which is slightly bulky, everything else is almost perfect. It costs $240 and is available in a variety of goggle colors.
 
Of course, in the actual sales and communication process, Salomon also unexpectedly gained a large number of female users. Because the one-piece helmet won't ruin their makeup.