Salomon Venom

We couldn't find many reviews for the Salomon Venom, but those we did see are uniformly positive. A former ski racer selects it as one of the best free-skiing helmets for 2011, praising its fit, value and women-specific removable liner, which leaves room for long hair or a ponytail. The Venom's liner; warm, comfortable ear pads; and design -- specifically the removable liner and ear pads, and colorful customization -- receive high marks in another expert review. This helmet can be worn by both men and women.

User reviews of the Salomon Venom are almost nonexistent; we found just one on the Salomon website where the owner simply declares, "love it." We did, however, find a handful of expert reviews. SkiGenie, a self-described personalized search engine designed to help consumers find the right skis, is run by a former ski racer who likes the Venom for its warmth, fit and value. The editors of Freeskier magazine include the Venom in a list of just four Editors' Picks, and a very short video review from LevelNineSports.com touches on the Venom's style and audio features.