By Frederick Reimers, Outdoor

During a high speed impact, a camera attached to a helmet becomes a weapon. In order to protect wearers, the Grimnir’s carbon fiber shell is reinforced beneath its two built-in camera mounts. Photo: Courtesy of Sweet Protection

Starting next fall, Norwegian helmet maker Sweet Protection will bring what it’s calling “the most advanced snowsports helmet on the market” to North America.

The Grimnir ($450), which was available in Europe this past winter, stakes those superlatives on a host of new technologies. But the innovation we’re most excited about is the claim that the Grimnir is the only lid available that will protect you from your action-cam mount in a crash.

As Outside reported last year, there’s a growing demand for accessories—including helmet mounts and selfie sticks—that let you attach an action camera to your body to capture better footage. But these tools come with risks: many require making modifications to your gear, which can severely compromise products designed to keep you safe. A camera stuck to a helmet turns into a weapon during a high-speed impact. It’s like gluing a rock to your lid, says Sweet spokesman Scott Kaier. “We don’t want the camera to crash through the shell.”

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