Glade Tenmile Helmet

Pros: Active Junky and Glade have much in common: we’re both Colorado-based outdoor companies that want to help you save money on gear. While Active Junky scours the internet for the best deals on outdoor gear, Glade decided to start from the ground up by building high-quality goggles and helmets—and selling them for a reasonable rate.

According to Glade’s website, “Nine of the top ten goggle and helmet brands are now owned by a parent corporation,” and the Breckenridge-based brand is intent on positioning themselves as an independent alternative to those corporate-backed businesses.

We’ve been testing their Tenmile Helmet early this season, and for the most part, we’re big fans. As far as style goes, the Glade Tenmile is on point. Named for Breck’s backyard range, the Tenmile helmet is graced with a geometric depiction of the mountains surrounding Glade’s headquarters. The outline is low-profile, with ten vents and a gentle lip on the brow of the helmet, and the Tenmile is at home from the terrain park to sidecountry terrain. The rotating dial makes it easy to, quite literally, dial in your fit, and the fleecy, soft liner and cushy earpads are as comfortable as helmets that are much more expensive.

Furthermore, the helmet pairs well with the Adapt Photochromic goggles, which we’re stoked on, too. More on that below.

Cons: While the price is nice, we generally lean towards helmets equipped with MIPS—this is one of few technologies that’s proven to make a difference with impact-based injuries, and while it’s more expensive, it’s definitely worth the price.

Tester Comment: “I love the style of this helmet, and I’m a strong proponent of buying a helmet and goggles from the same company—so my favorite part of this helmet might just be the fact that it fits the Adapt Goggle!”  

Bottom Line: A cheap helmet that doesn’t look cheap, the Tenmile is as pragmatic as it is affordable.