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Smith Glide Jr. Mips vs OutdoorMaster REINDEER + HAPPY VALLEY Kids Snow Bundle
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Kids Ski Helmets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Glide Jr. Mips is the only helmet here that lists both snow standards and a Mips layer together with a dial fit and three youth sizes. The OutdoorMaster bundle lists the same two snow standards at a lower price tier and adds goggles, but leaves out rotational protection.
Smith Glide Jr. Mips
Buy itA light youth helmet with Mips, a dial fit and both ASTM F2040 and CE EN 1077 Class B listed by Smith.
- Smith lists ASTM F2040 and CE EN 1077:2007 Class B, so the helmet is covered on both sides of the Atlantic.
- A Mips layer is built in, which Smith says reduces rotational forces caused by angled impacts.
- Three youth sizes (YXS, YS, YM) and a stated 350 g for the YM, which Smith calls the widest youth size range in its line.
- Smith's product page does not give the head circumference for each youth size, so you need the separate size guide or a try-on.
- The vents are fixed, so there is no way to close them on very cold days.
- It costs more than the budget bundle and does not include goggles.
OutdoorMaster REINDEER + HAPPY VALLEY Kids Snow Bundle
Buy itA budget helmet and goggle set whose helmet OutdoorMaster says meets ASTM F2040-18 and CE EN 1077:2007 Class B.
- OutdoorMaster states the REINDEER helmet meets ASTM F2040-18 and CE EN 1077:2007 Class B.
- In-mold construction, an adjustable dial and 12 vents, plus a detachable fleece lining and removable earmuffs.
- The set includes HAPPY VALLEY kids' goggles, and the store lists 30-day returns and a 2-year warranty.
- No rotational system such as Mips is listed.
- Only two sizes, XS (48 to 52 cm) and S (52 to 56 cm), so older kids with larger heads will outgrow it.
- The goggles are bundled in, so you pay for them even if your child already has a pair that fits.
Side by side
| Smith Glide Jr. Mips | OutdoorMaster REINDEER + HAPPY VALLEY Kids Snow Bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Parents who want one clearly certified, Mips-equipped helmet that adjusts as a child grows through the youth sizes. | Families buying a first helmet and goggles for a younger child on a tight budget who still want both snow standards listed. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Smith Glide Jr. Mips - A light youth helmet with Mips, a dial fit and both ASTM F2040 and CE EN 1077 Class B listed by Smith. Choose the OutdoorMaster REINDEER + HAPPY VALLEY Kids Snow Bundle instead if families buying a first helmet and goggles for a younger child on a tight budget who still want both snow standards listed.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Kids Ski Helmets: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).