Happy Helmets | Giro x Snowboard Outreach Society (SOS)
Hello Everyone!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year - December! With winter in full swing we wish everyone a happy & safe holiday season. With closing out the year we’re excited to share a 2022 recap with you all next month, we’ve been able to accomplish a ton this past year thanks to you!
To close out the year it only seemed fitting to team up with Giro since they have been such an amazing partner in supporting the program. We’re also stoked to be able to give these helmets to SOS (Snowboard Outreach Society).
Happy Helmets:
Giro:
Giro has been one of the leading helmet companies since 1985 and within the snow industry since 1999. Giro really has it all in terms of protective gear with goggles, helmets and apparel for primarily bike + snow.
Giro’s Snow helmets are a sleek, low profile option with a couple technology options to choose from:
MIPS: “All Giro helmets are designed to reduce as much energy as possible while meeting and exceeding stringent safety standards. The goal of Giros Integrated MIPS equipped helmets is to reduce rotational forces while enhancing fit and comfort by combining the MIPS slip plane with the helmet’s adjustable fit system. Giro believes that helmets equipped with this technology can reduce the amount of rotational force that may be transferred to the rider's brain in certain impacts.” Learn more on Giro.com.
Spherical: “The unique ball-and-socket design of Spherical Technology utilizes two separate liners to help manage impact forces. The material and density of the inner and outer liners can be optimized with Progressive Layering to help manage a broad range of impact forces: the Insurgent features an outer EPS layer (to address high-speed impacts) and an inner EPP layer (with rebound characteristics designed to handle slower speed falls.) When you combine the benefits of Progressive Layering with the market-leading Mips® Brain Protection System, which can help redirect rotational energy away from the brain, you get more comprehensive protection.”
Giro’s Spherical Technology
Snowboard Outreach Society:
“When we humbly began more than 25 years ago, we took 15 kids from the big city of Denver to the fresh air of Vail Mountain to snowboard for the first time. Those kids left that day forever inspired by the transformative power of the outdoors.
Over two decades later, we’ve grown SOS Outreach into a national nonprofit spanning from the Cascades to the Sierras to the Rockies to the Midwestern hills—serving more than 4,000 youth each year across 15 locations in 9 states, and offering year-round programming at several of our sites.
Our life-changing programs combine outdoor exploration, positive adult mentorship, leadership skills and community service to help youth discover joy, feel included, overcome challenges, improve their mental health, and become strong leaders.”
SOS has impacted an abundance of both youth and their adult mentors in the outdoor community! To see how you can get involved click HERE
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