What helmet??? - Snowboarding Forum

PiKiT · 12-18-2010, 12:21 AM

I have all my gear set up expect my helmet.

any suggestions????
vents/no vents?
goggles fogging up an issue?
(I would like ones that are nice and warm since I got a nice buzz cut

)

mickyg · 12-19-2010, 01:42 AM

what goggles did you get? Personally I have a smith goggle/helmet combo and it is awesome...make sure to get an audio helmet if you like your tunes

twin89 · 12-19-2010, 03:06 AM

I have a smith Maze helmet and i like it, its not huge on vents but i like it. I have a Sandbox certified brainbucket in the mail atm cause i bumped my head with my Maze and they say it is a one time use type of thing so im replacing it.

I normally get cold easily so i don't really like any vents, so it guess it depends on the person, and i never had an issue with my electric EG 1 goggles fogging up ever.

The EG1 fits perfect with the Maze, no gaper gap or anything.

wasaskier · 12-19-2010, 07:11 AM

Definitley vents unless you want to roast. I sport Smith Variant (no brim). It has the vent slider to adjust the air flow which is pretty neat.

BTW, supposedly the brim version works a little better with googles, but I almost never use gogles anyway

Roundabout136 · 12-19-2010, 09:24 AM

I've got the Smith Hustle. It's great. It has vents you can open and close, it's compatable with the headphones, and it's got the adjustability in the back.

The adjustable strap in the back is definately worth it IMO. I'm very happy with my purchase. Never again will I ride w/o a helmet.

**HoboMaster** · 12-19-2010, 10:00 AM

Bern makes great helmets, super comfortable and low-profile design,(so you look less like an egghead). I've got a Bern Watts which has vents in it, but also has a little foam insert that blocks the top vents, which is nice.

NWBoarder · 12-19-2010, 10:51 AM

+1 for the Smith Variant. I love my helmet! It's super warm, it has adjustable vents if you get to warm, and it has tunes built in. I have used Oakley A-Frames and some old Scott's with it. Neither had any issues.

FlipsideJohn · 12-19-2010, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twin89

I have a smith Maze helmet and i like it, its not huge on vents but i like it. I have a Sandbox certified brainbucket in the mail atm cause i bumped my head with my Maze and they say it is a one time use type of thing so im replacing it.

I normally get cold easily so i don't really like any vents, so it guess it depends on the person, and i never had an issue with my electric EG 1 goggles fogging up ever.

The EG1 fits perfect with the Maze, no gaper gap or anything.

wait if you hit your head you have to replace the helmet? ...uh ohh

Tarzanman · 12-19-2010, 01:32 PM

The general rule is that you have a big impact while you're wearing the helmet, then it shouldn't be trusted to offer you complete protection again. This does not include lesser impacts like dropping the helmet on the floor or bumping into the door frame as you walk through it.

This also only really applies to single use helmets that have a compressed styrofoam core. Other helmets (like my Protec classic) use sponge-type foam and a thicker plastic shell and can take multiple impacts without losing the ability to protect your head (unless you damage the shell)

FlipsideJohn · 12-19-2010, 04:50 PM

I guess that means I should replace mine /:

12-18-2010, 12:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
PiKiT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 103	What helmet??? I have all my gear set up expect my helmet. any suggestions???? vents/no vents? goggles fogging up an issue? (I would like ones that are nice and warm since I got a nice buzz cut ) __________________ epic ride PiKiT@P1K1T

12-19-2010, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
twin89 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 841	I have a smith Maze helmet and i like it, its not huge on vents but i like it. I have a Sandbox certified brainbucket in the mail atm cause i bumped my head with my Maze and they say it is a one time use type of thing so im replacing it. I normally get cold easily so i don't really like any vents, so it guess it depends on the person, and i never had an issue with my electric EG 1 goggles fogging up ever. The EG1 fits perfect with the Maze, no gaper gap or anything. __________________ Too Fast! Last edited by twin89; 12-19-2010 at 03:08 AM.

12-19-2010, 10:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	Bern makes great helmets, super comfortable and low-profile design,(so you look less like an egghead). I've got a Bern Watts which has vents in it, but also has a little foam insert that blocks the top vents, which is nice. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

12-19-2010, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
FlipsideJohn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 184	I guess that means I should replace mine /: __________________

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12-19-2010, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
mickyg Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 56	what goggles did you get? Personally I have a smith goggle/helmet combo and it is awesome...make sure to get an audio helmet if you like your tunes

12-19-2010, 07:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
wasaskier Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 24	Definitley vents unless you want to roast. I sport Smith Variant (no brim). It has the vent slider to adjust the air flow which is pretty neat. BTW, supposedly the brim version works a little better with googles, but I almost never use gogles anyway

12-19-2010, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Roundabout136 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 50	I've got the Smith Hustle. It's great. It has vents you can open and close, it's compatable with the headphones, and it's got the adjustability in the back. The adjustable strap in the back is definately worth it IMO. I'm very happy with my purchase. Never again will I ride w/o a helmet.

12-19-2010, 01:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	The general rule is that you have a big impact while you're wearing the helmet, then it shouldn't be trusted to offer you complete protection again. This does not include lesser impacts like dropping the helmet on the floor or bumping into the door frame as you walk through it. This also only really applies to single use helmets that have a compressed styrofoam core. Other helmets (like my Protec classic) use sponge-type foam and a thicker plastic shell and can take multiple impacts without losing the ability to protect your head (unless you damage the shell)