Hestra
Ages 1-9Baby Zip Long Mitt
What We Love
- Very warm for cold-weather outings
- Long cuff + zipper makes them much easier to get on
- Reinforced palms and fingers improve durability
Worth Knowing
- Expensive for baby mittens
$38.50
Smith
Glide Jr.
Ages 3-8Ski & Snowboard Gear
$54.00
What We Love
- • MIPS adds rotational impact protection
- • Lightweight, low-profile design
- • Easy dial adjustment for quick, secure fit
- • Warm liner (often no beanie needed)
- • Good ventilation helps limit goggle fogging
- • Simple color options that kids can personalize
Worth Knowing
- • Vents are always open
- • Slim fit may not suit rounder heads or thicker layers under the helmet
The Smith Glide Jr leans into protection without making kids hate wearing it. It combines MIPS for rotational impact protection with a shell that handles direct hits, all in a lightweight, low-profile package. The fit adjusts quickly, which helps keep things moving when getting kids ready.
The liner is warm enough that most kids won’t need a beanie underneath, which simplifies getting out the door. Ventilation is solid and helps reduce goggle fogging during long days on the mountain. Just note that, unlike many adult helmets, the vents don’t close, so temperature control is limited on colder days.
The fit runs on the slimmer side. That works well for many kids, but it may not be ideal for rounder head shapes or if your child prefers a thicker balaclava.
