Faceguard Helmets - Snowboarding Forum

rasmasyean · 02-10-2010, 02:06 PM

What do you guys think of helmets with a faceguard. Like those they use in boardercross. They don’t seem to be very popular. Why don’t more people use them as they seem to be good for faceplants. Where are good places to buy them? Any recommendations?

Technine Icon · 02-10-2010, 03:50 PM

My guess is that people don't wear em because they just don't look very cool and are probably a little uncomfortable

arsenic0 · 02-10-2010, 05:07 PM

And most people arent going 50mph inches from 5 other people lol

Tarzanman · 07-19-2010, 09:03 AM

A facemask might be overkill if you're just doing normal riding. I have enough problems huffing down air at altitude through my neoprene balaclava. I would only add a facemask for extreme cold, really risky terrain, or if I were about to get stoopid with attempts at tricks and stuff.

but yeah, the boardercross people crash often and don't always see it coming, so it makes sense to protect as much as possible

legallyillegal · 07-21-2010, 09:37 AM

snowboarding is about looking good at the bar, and helmets don't belong at the bar

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rasmasyean Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 674	Faceguard Helmets What do you guys think of helmets with a faceguard. Like those they use in boardercross. They don’t seem to be very popular. Why don’t more people use them as they seem to be good for faceplants. Where are good places to buy them? Any recommendations?

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arsenic0 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 2,106	And most people arent going 50mph inches from 5 other people lol __________________ '09 151 Never Summer SL-R '10 K2 T1 DB Bots '09 Burton Cartel Bindings

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02-10-2010, 03:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	My guess is that people don't wear em because they just don't look very cool and are probably a little uncomfortable

07-19-2010, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	A facemask might be overkill if you're just doing normal riding. I have enough problems huffing down air at altitude through my neoprene balaclava. I would only add a facemask for extreme cold, really risky terrain, or if I were about to get stoopid with attempts at tricks and stuff. but yeah, the boardercross people crash often and don't always see it coming, so it makes sense to protect as much as possible