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Gear: Andreas Wiig Pro-Tec Riot ($110)

Posted July 7, 2011, 2:39 p.m.

From: ESPN.com

It only takes one scorpion from a caught edge to bounce your head so hard you hear bells instead of your friends laughing at you and decide you never want to feel that kind of pain again. A helmet will soften the blow, and Andreas Wiig's low profile Pro-Tec Riot pro model helmet is both stylish and lightweight, with just enough visor to shade your eyes and prevent the dreaded "gaper gap."

WHAT IT IS:
The Riot is the newest addition to Pro-Tec's line and is built around the Classic shape with visor styling. Pro-Tec Category Manager Brian Genuser says, "The Riot [has a] lightweight, low-profile fit and feel, and was designed to meeting the high demands of Norweigan slopestyle destroyer Andreas Wiig."

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