To wear or not to wear a Helm? - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

BigmountainVMD · 12-07-2011, 06:33 PM

I think that it's all about finding a helmet that is comfortable, light weight, and low profile. I use a Smith Vantage, and I had two sent to my house. When I picked up the box, with TWO helmets inside, it felt practically empty. I feel like a lot of the helmets designed for the "park look" (like the skate helmet look) are heavier and lack ventilation.

I also know tons of people who wear thin beanies under their helmets for warmth. That's where the inner adjustable helmets are nice.

Unless you are jibbing or riding icy park conditions, I think riding in the trees is more dangerous for your dome piece.

Have you ever actually hit your head hard while riding? I know more than a few kids who never wore helmets for the same reasons you are saying, only to slam their face on something and get carted down the hill. Needless to say they ALL made peace with some dome protection.

FreshPrince · 12-07-2011, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by the REASON

its uncomfortable.

buy one that fits instead of a $30 protec skate helmet, like hikeswithdogs says, they have music integration and a plethora of colors and styles. if you can't find one that fits and works with what you're looking for you haven't looked hard enough.

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stupid not to wear one by claiming they're uncomfortable

Peaceryder · 12-07-2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigmountainVMD

I think that it's all about finding a helmet that is comfortable, light weight, and low profile. I use a Smith Vantage, and I had two sent to my house. When I picked up the box, with TWO helmets inside, it felt practically empty. I feel like a lot of the helmets designed for the "park look" (like the skate helmet look) are heavier and lack ventilation.

I also know tons of people who wear thin beanies under their helmets for warmth. That's where the inner adjustable helmets are nice.

Unless you are jibbing or riding icy park conditions, I think riding in the trees is more dangerous for your dome piece.

Have you ever actually hit your head hard while riding? I know more than a few kids who never wore helmets for the same reasons you are saying, only to slam their face on something and get carted down the hill. Needless to say they ALL made peace with some dome protection.

Nope, have never hit my head against a tree or other object other than snow. I tend to steer my board away from such obstacles with my edges. If your edges fail you can always bail on your board by falling against the mountainside packed with snow. Always a way to avoid a tree! Lol, some will say that's crazae, but doesn't mean it ain't true.
I have once or twice driven my noggen in the snow after totally messing up a backcountry kicker :P

The thread contributors can feel glad that they've convinced me to bring my helm for park use and they may also be sad because I'll never wear a helmet going down a fall line.

Riley212 · 12-07-2011, 07:31 PM

I say wear a helmet or at least a hard hat. the new designs are more comfortable, lightweight and cool looking than they were 12 years ago.

It never falls off and my goggles never fall off of it

It keeps my head warm

It lets me listen to music

It protects my brain

protects my BRAIN

my BRAIN

BRAIN

The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to the primary sensory organs for such senses as vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell. The brain of a vertebrate is the most complex organ in its body. In a typical human the cerebral cortex (the largest part) is estimated to contain 15–33 billion neurons,[1] each connected by synapses to several thousand other neurons. These neurons communicate with one another by means of long protoplasmic fibers called axons, which carry trains of signal pulses called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body targeting specific recipient cells.

From an evolutionary-biological point of view, the function of the brain is to exert centralized control over the other organs of the body. The brain acts on the rest of the body either by generating patterns of muscle activity or by driving secretion of chemicals called hormones. This centralized control allows rapid and coordinated responses to changes in the environment. Some basic types of responsiveness such as reflexes can be mediated by the spinal cord or peripheral ganglia, but sophisticated purposeful control of behavior based on complex sensory input requires the information-integrating capabilities of a centralized brain.

From a philosophical point of view, what makes the brain special in comparison to other organs is that it forms the physical structure that generates the mind. As Hippocrates put it: "Men ought to know that from nothing else but the brain come joys, delights, laughter and sports, and sorrows, griefs, despondency, and lamentations."[2] In the early part of psychology, the mind was thought to be separate from the brain. However, after early scientists conducted experiments it was determined that the mind was a component of a functioning brain that expressed certain behaviours based on the external environment and the development of the organism.[3] The mechanisms by which brain activity gives rise to consciousness and thought have been very challenging to understand: despite rapid scientific progress, much about how the brain works remains a mystery. The operations of individual brain cells are now understood in considerable detail, but the way they cooperate in ensembles of millions has been very difficult to decipher. The most promising approaches treat the brain as a biological computer, very different in mechanism from electronic computers, but similar in the sense that it acquires information from the surrounding world, stores it, and processes it in a variety of ways.

-wikipedia

justdust · 12-07-2011, 09:13 PM

Don't wear protective gear if you have nothing to protect...however....

hikeswithdogs · 12-07-2011, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaceryder

Nope, have never hit my head against a tree or other object other than snow. I tend to steer my board away from such obstacles with my edges. If your edges fail you can always bail on your board by falling against the mountainside packed with snow. Always a way to avoid a tree! Lol, some will say that's crazae, but doesn't mean it ain't true.
I have once or twice driven my noggen in the snow after totally messing up a backcountry kicker :P

The thread contributors can feel glad that they've convinced me to bring my helm for park use and they may also be sad because I'll never wear a helmet going down a fall line.

No offence like riding a motorcycle wearing a helmet is your prerogative man I'm sure your a great rider but when your riding steep terrain with deep snow, large drop and trees that are only spaced a few feet apart shit happens even to the best of us.

Triple8Sol · 12-09-2011, 06:08 PM

I got a helmet a a few years back after a couple friends cracked their heads open on an icy day at Whistler. Wore it for a couple seasons until one day I forgot it, loved how much more comfortable it was without one, and never wore it again. Went and got one before last season though, since I spend the majority of my time in the trees and ducking ropes to the slackcountry. Wear it about 95% of the time now.

surferbum21 · 12-31-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by the REASON

its uncomfortable.

sorry but that's the dumbest thing i've ever heard. dunno what your wearing but i have a red helmet sized up so i can wear a beanie under it. warm and i protect my thinker for $50. don't know what your life is worth but I damn well know mine is worth more than that.

But I can't call the kettle black. I only wore a helmet in the park until two years ago when I hit ice riding switch and woke up in the meatbasket. Ever since I ride and all of my friends have since gotten one. I am very pleased to see the majority of people even local park rats wearing em more. It's just dumb not to.

Memphis Hawk · 01-02-2012, 06:41 AM

I didn't wear a helmet until I hit a rather thick tree branch with my skull last year. It's not what you see coming that's going to hurt you.

Tech420 · 01-02-2012, 08:26 AM

Check out the Smith Maze. It is so light you barely notice it is there.

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12-07-2011, 06:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigmountainVMD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 689	I think that it's all about finding a helmet that is comfortable, light weight, and low profile. I use a Smith Vantage, and I had two sent to my house. When I picked up the box, with TWO helmets inside, it felt practically empty. I feel like a lot of the helmets designed for the "park look" (like the skate helmet look) are heavier and lack ventilation. I also know tons of people who wear thin beanies under their helmets for warmth. That's where the inner adjustable helmets are nice. Unless you are jibbing or riding icy park conditions, I think riding in the trees is more dangerous for your dome piece. Have you ever actually hit your head hard while riding? I know more than a few kids who never wore helmets for the same reasons you are saying, only to slam their face on something and get carted down the hill. Needless to say they ALL made peace with some dome protection.

12-07-2011, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
Riley212 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: North Seattle Posts: 476	I say wear a helmet or at least a hard hat. the new designs are more comfortable, lightweight and cool looking than they were 12 years ago. It never falls off and my goggles never fall off of it It keeps my head warm It lets me listen to music It protects my brain protects my BRAIN my BRAIN BRAIN The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to the primary sensory organs for such senses as vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell. The brain of a vertebrate is the most complex organ in its body. In a typical human the cerebral cortex (the largest part) is estimated to contain 15–33 billion neurons,[1] each connected by synapses to several thousand other neurons. These neurons communicate with one another by means of long protoplasmic fibers called axons, which carry trains of signal pulses called action potentials to distant parts of the brain or body targeting specific recipient cells. From an evolutionary-biological point of view, the function of the brain is to exert centralized control over the other organs of the body. The brain acts on the rest of the body either by generating patterns of muscle activity or by driving secretion of chemicals called hormones. This centralized control allows rapid and coordinated responses to changes in the environment. Some basic types of responsiveness such as reflexes can be mediated by the spinal cord or peripheral ganglia, but sophisticated purposeful control of behavior based on complex sensory input requires the information-integrating capabilities of a centralized brain. From a philosophical point of view, what makes the brain special in comparison to other organs is that it forms the physical structure that generates the mind. As Hippocrates put it: "Men ought to know that from nothing else but the brain come joys, delights, laughter and sports, and sorrows, griefs, despondency, and lamentations."[2] In the early part of psychology, the mind was thought to be separate from the brain. However, after early scientists conducted experiments it was determined that the mind was a component of a functioning brain that expressed certain behaviours based on the external environment and the development of the organism.[3] The mechanisms by which brain activity gives rise to consciousness and thought have been very challenging to understand: despite rapid scientific progress, much about how the brain works remains a mystery. The operations of individual brain cells are now understood in considerable detail, but the way they cooperate in ensembles of millions has been very difficult to decipher. The most promising approaches treat the brain as a biological computer, very different in mechanism from electronic computers, but similar in the sense that it acquires information from the surrounding world, stores it, and processes it in a variety of ways. -wikipedia

12-07-2011, 09:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
justdust Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albany Posts: 494 Blog Entries: 1	Don't wear protective gear if you have nothing to protect...however....

01-02-2012, 06:41 AM	#19 (permalink)
Memphis Hawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Aomori, Japan Posts: 166	I didn't wear a helmet until I hit a rather thick tree branch with my skull last year. It's not what you see coming that's going to hurt you.

01-02-2012, 08:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
Tech420 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 491	Check out the Smith Maze. It is so light you barely notice it is there.