To wear or not to wear a Helm? - Page 8 - Snowboarding Forum

boarderbud · 03-01-2012, 10:36 PM

wear a helmet. you get used to it after a couple days and wont even notice your wearing it anymore.I lost a month riding this season because I hit my head when least expected to and got a bad concussion back in January.

onji · 03-02-2012, 06:31 AM

I always ride with my helmet, even groomers can be dangerous when travelling at high speed on icy hardpack. Furthermore you never know when some muppet is going to come flying into you.

Like I've said before. Helmets can be replaced, head's cant......

Howlingsonnets · 11-29-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaceryder

Just interested in freestyle riders thoughts on using helmets. I'm a pure freerider who hasn't had much experience with jumping/jibbing other than backcountry kickers into deeeeep pow, so I never wore a helmet, even though my mom bought me one about 12 years ago, lol. Do you guys bring your helmets along just for riding 'park' or no helmet use? I did not like the feel of a helmet on my head when I tried it way back in the day. Plus, the helmet was noticeably colder! Feel like I need to yell FREEEEEEEEEEEEDOM from the top of my lungs like William Wallace when I was wearing one. However, I do know that park riding is more deadly to your lightbulb...
I should note that despite getting into more freestyle oriented riding this winter, if it snows, I'll be riding pow, not in the park :P
Wanna protect my head while in the park, but don't exactly wanna lug a helmet around with me on my pack, already enough crap in there!

My question is, what are your thoughts on helmet use in respect to freestyle riding.

I wear a helmet bc id rather be uncomfortable than unable to move speak or wakeup......i wanna ride for a long time and i cant do that if i just hit my head the wrong way (not saying its 100% bulletproof)

I honestly dont care if i may fall into the uncool category of helmet wearers who ride

Lamps · 11-29-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by onji

Furthermore you never know when some muppet is going to come flying into you.

this is the argument that can't be refuted unless you claim to have spidey sense and eyes in the back of your head, no matter how good you are some dufus can crash into you.

**Donutz** · 11-29-2012, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Howlingsonnets

I honestly dont care if i may fall into the uncool category of helmet wearers who ride

And who elected them arbiters of coolness anyway? Fuckem.

Lamps · 11-29-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Donutz

And who elected them arbiters of coolness anyway? Fuckem.

exactly

QFT

cd21 · 11-29-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaceryder

Yeah, I'm thinking that when in the park I'll wear one or I won't try any rails outside the park. On a normal run I'm not too worried about being run into or hitting any rocks so I'll stay free in that circumstance since I've never had any issues with trees or rocks - although the base of my board might tell ya different: gotta love those exposed rocks in the worst places, lol.

Interesting to hear the different responses, but I'm a bit shocked at the responses towards wearing a helmet. In my time ripping down double blacks at kicking horse, sunshine and castle mountain, I found that most riders didn't wear a helmet. Should note that I NEVER ventured into any park terrain areas so can't comment on that, but sounds like it's exactly opposite.

well when I freeride (basically all I do) I wear a helmet because you can still get whacked by trees and such. So yeah go with a helmet

StrattonRider · 11-29-2012, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by the REASON

its uncomfortable.

you wanna know what is uncomfortable? ..... Having brain problems for the rest of your life because you decided not to were a helmet. They make them so light and unnoticeable.

jdmccright · 11-30-2012, 08:38 AM

I look at it this way. Do I really have time to be out of work with a broke brain.? The answer is always no.

B(F)Dkid55 · 11-30-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hikeswithdogs

Trees, rocks and other idiots slamming into your melon will kill you , I have music and phone integration which is convenient and it keeps me warm and safe.

After a few hours you won't even notice it

I agree, get one with the music integration and you wont notice it as much

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03-01-2012, 10:36 PM	#71 (permalink)
boarderbud Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 14	wear a helmet. you get used to it after a couple days and wont even notice your wearing it anymore.I lost a month riding this season because I hit my head when least expected to and got a bad concussion back in January.

03-02-2012, 06:31 AM	#72 (permalink)
onji Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sapporo Posts: 166	I always ride with my helmet, even groomers can be dangerous when travelling at high speed on icy hardpack. Furthermore you never know when some muppet is going to come flying into you. Like I've said before. Helmets can be replaced, head's cant......

11-30-2012, 08:38 AM	#79 (permalink)
jdmccright Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 199	I look at it this way. Do I really have time to be out of work with a broke brain.? The answer is always no.