Shred Ready and Sweet Protection are both incredibly popular brands that design and manufacture whitewater helmets.

In this review, we will focus on their top-selling brimmed helmet options – the Shred Ready Zeta and the Sweet Protection Strutter – to help you find the best option for your needs.

Both helmets are top of the line in safety technology. They are low volume (and less robust in key protection areas) are therefore good helmets for lower class whitewater.

	Shred Ready Zeta	Sweet Protection Strutter
Protection Level	Low Volume	Low Volume
Shell	ABS injection molded shell.	Carbon Reinforced Polymer Shell
Liner	Multi-Impact molded DCLAN foam liner	EVA Shock Absorbing Liner
Fit	More width and a rounder feel; wraps around and feels snug	Slightly more narrow fit
Adjustability	HOG 4.0 Retention System Removable comfort pads	Occigrip Turn Dial Removable comfort pads
Looks	Flat brim	Ball cap
Coverage	A larger lip around the helmet and gives more space between you and rocks	More concave edge that wraps around the back of your head & offers more coverage

All in all, these are both fantastic class I-IV helmets. They are top of the line in safety for their coverage and made by renowned companies. Choosing between them comes down to your style and head shape.

Conclusion: A rounder head should go with the Zeta and a narrow head should go with the Strutter.