Smith pioneered an alternative to EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) foam called Aerocore. It's a patented honeycomb-like design, which uses a material called Koroyd. Smith claims, in the event of a crash, ...

Protect your gray matter with Smith Optics' Forefront bike helmet (now with MIPS), and maybe toss in some cool shades, too. Photo: Jim Merithew/Cult of Mac Best List: Forefront bike helmet with MIPS ...

This past week Smith launched two new helmets, the Route, intended for road use and the Rover, designed with MTB riders in mind. Each comes in a non-MIPS and MIPS versions, and both feature Smith's ...