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.
Uvex, Giro, Alpina and POC are some of the usual suspects when it comes to protective equipment for winter sports. These include protectors, helmets and goggles. A brand that has so far been travelling under the radar comes from Sweden and is called Flaxta.
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.
Source: Patrick Bardelli
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.
The helmet contains a Recco reflector is built into the helmet. This is designed to make it easier for professional rescuers to find you in the event of an avalanche accident or if you get lost. As the name suggests, the "Deep Space Alpha Mips" also features Mips technology (short for Multi-Directional Impact Protection System) to protect against rotational forces. The hybrid shell construction of the helmet combines in-mould technology with a robust ABS shell. This is intended to provide optimised weight, durability and structural stability.
Product details "Deep Space Alpha Mips"
- integrated twICEme technology
- Integrated Recco reflector
- Mips technology (multidirectional impact protection system)
- Hybrid construction for optimised weight and durability
- 100 % recycled EPS core
- Foamfit - adaptive foam for a customised fit
- Primaloft lining for additional warmth
- Fidlock magnetic buckle
- Adjustable ventilation
- Certification: EN 1077-B & ASTM F2040
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
Flaxta claims to have developed the so-called Enlight Lens technology with Zeiss, the industry leader in the field of optics. The lenses of the goggles are designed to offer the best possible vision, performance and safety on the mountain when skiing and snowboarding. The "Episode" Enlight lenses enhance contrast so that snow sports enthusiasts can react more quickly to changing conditions.
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"
- Magnetic lens changing system
- spherical double lens from Zeiss
- improved peripheral vision
- adaptive frame construction for a customised fit
- 3-layer thermoformed face foam
- Enlight lens technology for better contrast
- anti-fog and scratch-resistant treatment
- Red glass, category 0 - 1
- silver, gold and blue glass, category 2
- black glass, category 3 - 4 -
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Patrick Bardelli
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Patrick.Bardelli@digitecgalaxus.chFrom radio journalist to product tester and storyteller, jogger to gravel bike novice and fitness enthusiast with barbells and dumbbells. I'm excited to see where the journey'll take me next.
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