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5K, IAS, In-Mold: Ski helmet details targeted
by Michael Restin
Old Swede: safety equipment for the piste from Flaxta
4.2.2025
Translation: machine translated
In addition to protectors, Flaxta's winter sports products also include ski helmets and goggles. They ensure safety on and off the piste.
Founded in Stockholm in 2018, the company now offers a range of interesting products that stand out thanks to their innovative technologies. These include the "Deep Space Alpha Mips" ski helmet and the "Episode" ski goggles.
Safety on and off the piste
The "Deep Space Alpha Mips" helmet integrates the NFC-based twICEme technology. This gives rescue workers immediate access to the safety information uploaded to the helmet via smartphone in the event of an emergency. This enables first responders and people in the vicinity to take the right action more quickly in an emergency.
Product details "Deep Space Alpha Mips"
Overall, I really like the "Deep Space Alpha Mips" with its good ventilation system and warm Primaloft lining. It is pleasantly comfortable to wear and, at around 550 grams in size M-L, is of average weight. All in all, it's a great product, but the top-of-the-range version comes at a price. However, the helmet is also available in cheaper versions with fewer features:
Good vision thanks to Enlight Lens technology
I was travelling with a red lens, which Flaxta says is suitable for cloudy conditions. One disadvantage of this fire: replacement lenses have to be purchased separately. However, the red lens also worked well in sunny conditions. Generally speaking, I prefer to use a lens that tends to be too light rather than too dark. But that is of course my individual taste.
Since I got to know the light-adaptive sports glasses from React, other products have had a hard time in this respect. Be it in summer on the bike or now in winter on the piste:
This is also the case here. The "Episode" from Flaxta, which can also be worn over prescription glasses, certainly doesn't do anything wrong. However, I am not and will never be a fan of constantly changing lenses on the piste in changeable conditions. That's why the "Sight 2.0" remains my favourite despite its high price.
Product details "Episode"
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