Protective
POC Spine VPD FIS This back protector is made to comply with FIS regulations and is built with something called visco-elastic polymer dough (VPD); there’s an extra dense strip of the flexible and shock- absorbing material along the spine. A network of ventilaton holes is designed keep it light and breathable. $160; pocsports.com
Briko Phoenix F037
Lindsey Vonn’s lid of choice is built with
Briko’s high-performance thermoplastic
resin (BHPTR) technology, equipped with
an ABS shell that is highly resistant to shock
and perforation. The flexible shell works in
harmony with the EPS skull-cap to provide
maximum shock absorption.
$199; briko.com
Who wears it: Julia Mancuso, Bode Miller,
Maria Pietilae Holmner
Who wears it: Lindsey Vonn, Hannah
Kearney, Erik Fisher, Peter Fill
Uvex FP2 Carbon
World Cupp racers Ivica Kostelic, Lara Gut and Andrew Weibrecht all chimed in to dial this one
in, narrowing down fit, comfort, visibility, acoustics and details such as the placement of straps
and snaps. It features an ultra lightweight and resilient GFK-carbon construction. The FP2 was
specifically designed using hand lamination for precise craftsmanship to meet the needs of ski
racers at the top levels. There’s also a germ-killing anti-microbial lining, a heavy duty monomatic
chin strap and threaded inserts for an optional chin bar.
$299.99; uvex.com
Who wears it: Nolan Kasper, Andrew Weibrecht, Erik Guay, Felix Neureuther, Reinfried Herbst,
Ivica Kostelic, Lara Gut
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