Why we chose the Oakley Mod 1 Pro: It’s lightweight, it protects your brain, it’s adjustable, comfortable and has a skate-style aesthetic that makes it look ‘cool’.
Price: £102
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Ever stopped for a second and really thought about how Oakley has the word ‘oak’ in it? Oak; solid, dependable, always reliable oak. It’s something that popped into our heads the other day while discussing the excellent Oakley Mod 1 Pro Helmet, and it’s an idea that, well, has made the final cut for this review, let’s put it like that.
“There’s a sense when you put your head under the Oakley Mod 1 Pro Helmet that it could survive a direct hit from a trident missile”
Like a really good dining table, or one of those indestructible-looking wooden bookshelves you have at your family home, there’s a sense when you put your head under the Oakley Mod 1 Pro Helmet that it could survive a direct hit from a trident missile. It (probably) couldn’t, to be fair, but it does just inherently feel like a properly tough and dependable shell in which to put your body’s most vital organ.
There’s a number of reasons this product is featured in this year’s Ski 100, and that’s definitely one of the main ones. Honestly, we just straight up like this lid. We like it a lot.
Features
Right, where to start? Well, the BOA 360 Fit System is absolutely top notch. It’s a fully adjustable aspect of the helmet that’s been cleverly engineered in such a way that the wearer can optimise fit. Ideal for people who like bombing it at speed, or sending it big, as there’s nothing more annoying to these people than ‘wobbly’ kit that’s going to consistently mess with their inner sense of mountain zen on the hill. Big thumbs up for the locked-in fit, made possible by the smart design, that’s on offer here.
What else? Well, we’re loving the fixed ventilation that allows hot air to escape from the top of the helmet when you’re going full guns on a warm spring day in the mountains. On that note, we also really like the removable liner / earpads that make the helmet customisable for various extremes of weather. The removable liner / earpads aspect of the helmet’s design also allows for easy cleaning.
