What certification does the Looper Mips meet?

EN 1077 Class B and ASTM F2040 — a dual snow-sport certification (European alpine plus US recreational snow). It is not a ski-plus-skate cert; no skate standard is claimed. Mips is a separate add-on system, not a certification.

Is the Looper a 2Vi helmet?

No. The Looper uses a simpler in-mold shell with in-molded Impact Shields, not Sweet’s 2Vi carbon mono-shell. That is exactly why it is lighter and cheaper than the Trooper and Igniter, which do carry the 2Vi build.

How much does the Looper Mips weigh?

Sweet lists it at 455g. The brand does not state which size — SM, ML or LXL — that figure is measured at.

Is the Jesper Tjäder version a different helmet?

No. It is the same Looper Mips helmet with Jesper Tjäder’s signature graphic and his signature on the rear — same shell, same certification, same 455g. Only the colorway and price differ. Jesper Tjäder is a Swedish park and slopestyle freeskier.

Does the Looper come with audio?

It is Audio Ready and the ear pads are removable, but the Sound Chips are sold separately — the helmet ships without them.

Looper or Trooper — which Sweet helmet should I buy?

The Trooper steps up to Sweet’s 2Vi carbon mono-shell and a two-layer Mips system; the Looper is the lighter, lower-profile, lower-priced park lid with a single Mips and in-molded Impact Shields. Pick the Looper for low weight and profile, the Trooper for the flagship shell.

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Sweet Protection Looper Mips Helmet x Jesper Tjäder

$220.00

Color: Jesper Tjäder 002

Size: SM

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Description

The Sweet Protection Looper Mips, sold here in the Jesper Tjäder colorway, is a park and all-mountain snow helmet built to sit low and weigh little — 455g on Sweet's scale. Tjäder is a Swedish freeskier and his edition changes only the artwork plus a rear autograph; nothing structural moves with the graphic, so under the paint you get the standard helmet.

Its shell is made in-mold, with a polycarbonate exterior bonded to a shock-absorbing EPS core, and Sweet adds extra reinforcement, called Impact Shields, into the front and rear where hits tend to land, so force is spread rather than concentrated. For twisting crashes it runs one layer of Mips — a low-friction membrane that lets the shell move a touch on your head and bleed off some rotational energy. Mips is a bolt-on system rather than a rating, and it lowers risk rather than erasing it.

Certification is dual and snow-only: EN 1077 Class B, the European alpine standard, alongside ASTM F2040, the US recreational-snow standard. That makes it a ski-and-board lid, not the ski-and-skate kind, and Class B is the vented, lower tier that sits under race-grade Class A. Mips rides on top of that certified helmet as an add-on and never stands in for the rating itself.

The rest is park-helmet housekeeping: a rear turn-dial cinches the fit one-handed, the ear pads pop out for spring laps, and those pads are Audio Ready if you add Sweet's Sound Chips (not included). A goggle garage and built-in goggle vents close the gap at your brow and cut fogging, and venting is generous, though Sweet has not said whether the ports are adjustable. It comes in SM, ML and LXL. Riders who specifically want the premium 2Vi carbon shell will be happier on the Trooper or Igniter. Ski racers who need Class A shell coverage should look elsewhere.

Details

Type: Helmet
Vendor: Sweet Protection
SKU: 840100-JT002-SM

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MIPS

Technology

In-molded Impact Shields

Reinforcement molded into the shell at the crucial front and back zones. It spreads the force of a knock over a larger area instead of a single point — the impact management the Looper leans on, since it does not carry Sweet’s premium 2Vi mono-shell.

Mips

A low-friction layer that lets the shell rotate slightly against your head in an angled impact, redirecting some rotational energy away from the brain. It is an add-on system layered on a certified helmet, not a certification itself, and it reduces rotational-impact risk rather than removing it.

Turn-dial fit

A dial at the back of the head you turn to lock in a secure fit in seconds, no tools and gloves on.

Audio Ready

The removable ear pads are built to take Sweet’s Sound Chips so you can add audio. The chips are sold separately — the helmet ships without them.

Features

·Lightweight at 455g
·In-molded Impact Shields spread force over a larger area
·Goggle garage for a no-gap goggle fit
·Extensive venting with integrated goggle vents
·Turn-dial adjustment you set in seconds
·Removable ear pads for warm spring laps
·Audio Ready — Sound Chips sold separately

The Sweet Protection Looper Mips is a lightweight, low-profile park and all-mountain helmet, and the version PTO carries is the Jesper Tjäder team edition — the same helmet with the Swedish freeskier’s signature graphic and signature on the rear, priced at $220. The graphic is all that changes. You are buying the standard Looper Mips: same shell, same certification, same 455g.

The build is an in-mold shell — a polycarbonate outer fused directly to the EPS foam liner — with in-molded Impact Shields reinforcing the crucial front and back zones so a knock spreads over a larger area instead of a single point. That in-mold construction is what keeps the helmet light and low on your head: Sweet lists it at 455g, though it does not publish which of the SM, ML or LXL sizes that figure refers to. This is deliberately not Sweet’s premium 2Vi mono-shell — the carbon-reinforced build that sits on the pricier Trooper and Igniter. The Looper skips it, and that is the reason it is lighter and cheaper.

Rotational protection comes from a single Mips layer: a low-friction slip-plane that lets the shell rotate a little against your head in an angled impact, redirecting some rotational energy away from the brain. Mips is an add-on system, not a certification, and it reduces risk rather than removing it. The certification the Looper actually holds is EN 1077 Class B and ASTM F2040 — both snow-sport standards, European alpine and US recreational snow. It is a dual ski-and-snowboard cert, not a ski-plus-skate cert, and Class B is the lighter, better-ventilated class rather than the race-level Class A.

Fit is a turn-dial you set in seconds, with removable ear pads for warm spring laps and Audio Ready compatibility if you add Sound Chips (sold separately). A goggle garage and integrated goggle vents give a no-gap fit and help keep lenses clear. Venting is extensive; Sweet does not state whether the vents are adjustable or fixed, so treat them as fixed unless told otherwise.

Against Sweet’s own Trooper 2Vi, the Looper gives up the 2Vi carbon mono-shell and the two-layer Mips impact system, along with some of the flagship’s features. What it gives back is lower weight and a lower price. A park skier picks the Looper for exactly that — a low, minimal, light lid that carries Mips and dual snow certification without paying flagship money — not for the top-tier shell. If the flagship shell is what you are after, buy the Trooper; if low profile, light weight and price are what matter, the Looper is the one.

Safety — read this

A helmet reduces the risk of injury; it does not guarantee safety or prevent injury. The Looper meets EN 1077 Class B and ASTM F2040, and its Mips is a single-layer rotational add-on — it manages some of the rotational force in an angled impact, not all of it. Replace any helmet after a significant impact.

Strengths

+Light 455g in-mold shell for a low-profile park fit
+In-molded Impact Shields spread a knock across crucial zones
+Single Mips layer manages rotational force in angled impacts
+Dual snow cert: EN 1077 Class B and ASTM F2040
+Goggle garage and integrated vents give a no-gap fit
+Turn-dial fit, removable ear pads, Audio Ready

Best For

Park and all-mountain skiers and riders who want a light, low-profile lid with Mips and dual snow certification at a friendly price.

Limitations

−No 2Vi carbon mono-shell — that is the Trooper tier
−Single Mips, not the Trooper’s two-layer impact system
−Vent adjustability unpublished; treat the vents as fixed
−Audio Sound Chips sold separately, not in the box
−Weight size basis (SM/ML/LXL) not published by Sweet

Not For

Skiers who want Sweet’s flagship 2Vi carbon mono-shell and full feature set — that is the Trooper or Igniter — and racers who need EN 1077 Class A race-level shell coverage.

Specs

Weight: 455g (Sweet does not publish which of SM/ML/LXL the figure is measured at)
Construction: In-mold shell (polycarbonate fused to EPS liner) with in-molded Impact Shields — not Sweet’s 2Vi mono-shell
Rotational Protection: Mips — a single rotational-management add-on layer, not a certification
Certifications: EN 1077 Class B · ASTM F2040
Fit: Turn-dial adjustment; removable ear pads
Venting: Extensive; integrated goggle vents + goggle garage (Sweet does not state whether vents are adjustable)
Sizes: SM 53–56cm · ML 56–59cm · LXL 59–61cm (head-circumference from a retailer spec table, not Sweet’s official pages)

Common Questions

What certification does the Looper Mips meet?: EN 1077 Class B and ASTM F2040 — a dual snow-sport certification (European alpine plus US recreational snow). It is not a ski-plus-skate cert; no skate standard is claimed. Mips is a separate add-on system, not a certification.
Is the Looper a 2Vi helmet?: No. The Looper uses a simpler in-mold shell with in-molded Impact Shields, not Sweet’s 2Vi carbon mono-shell. That is exactly why it is lighter and cheaper than the Trooper and Igniter, which do carry the 2Vi build.
How much does the Looper Mips weigh?: Sweet lists it at 455g. The brand does not state which size — SM, ML or LXL — that figure is measured at.
Is the Jesper Tjäder version a different helmet?: No. It is the same Looper Mips helmet with Jesper Tjäder’s signature graphic and his signature on the rear — same shell, same certification, same 455g. Only the colorway and price differ. Jesper Tjäder is a Swedish park and slopestyle freeskier.
Does the Looper come with audio?: It is Audio Ready and the ear pads are removable, but the Sound Chips are sold separately — the helmet ships without them.
Looper or Trooper — which Sweet helmet should I buy?: The Trooper steps up to Sweet’s 2Vi carbon mono-shell and a two-layer Mips system; the Looper is the lighter, lower-profile, lower-priced park lid with a single Mips and in-molded Impact Shields. Pick the Looper for low weight and profile, the Trooper for the flagship shell.

PTO Team · 2026-07-14