Helmet Help - Snowboarding Forum

Trailrider95 · 01-16-2011, 01:37 PM

First post here, I think, but i've been lurkin for a bit.

So recently I decided I wanted a new helmet. I'm looking for an audio helmet with built in speakers, and have found the k2, but was wondering what you all would suggest? and also, when shoppin for boarding stuff online, where do you usually go to?

pmetz · 01-17-2011, 08:25 AM

I finally gave in and wear a helmet now due to having a son and seeing way too many people get smacked by the occasional out of control rider on my local hills. I went with the Pro-tec B2 with the plantronics audioforce. I like it because its not huge, very comfortable, the sound is great,and Pro-tec always did me good back in the day. Another bonus is I can mute the sound and adjust the volume without messing with my ipod in my jacket because it has some easy oversized buttons on the outside of the earpieces. I got mine for 109 at the local shop.
Online, I normally go to Dogfunk and I always seem to get my order pretty quick.

MSH · 01-17-2011, 10:33 AM

Get the Smith Maze Audio, it's only 330 gr, the lightest one on the market and it looks good

Trailrider95 · 01-17-2011, 01:46 PM

Thanks to both of you,
I've always worn a helmet, I always seem to hit my head and so I wont ride without one, but the helmet i have now has taken a beating so i figure why not replace it you know?

and i'm not to concerned with having the lightest helmet MSH, haha, but it is nice to have one that light, i'll look into both of em, thanks guys

Tarzanman · 01-17-2011, 03:09 PM

Some helmets, like the Smith Variant are sold without headphones, but have zippers in the ear liners that let you add your own headphones.

Trailrider95 · 01-19-2011, 07:45 PM

I ended up buying the smith maze, helmet shipped on tuesday, and i got it today. Ordered through dogfunk.com, (which thanks for the site pmetz) and couldn't be happier so far.

MSH · 01-20-2011, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trailrider95

I ended up buying the smith maze, helmet shipped on tuesday, and i got it today. Ordered through dogfunk.com, (which thanks for the site pmetz) and couldn't be happier so far.

Good choice!

01-16-2011, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trailrider95 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	Helmet Help First post here, I think, but i've been lurkin for a bit. So recently I decided I wanted a new helmet. I'm looking for an audio helmet with built in speakers, and have found the k2, but was wondering what you all would suggest? and also, when shoppin for boarding stuff online, where do you usually go to?

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01-17-2011, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
pmetz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 19	I finally gave in and wear a helmet now due to having a son and seeing way too many people get smacked by the occasional out of control rider on my local hills. I went with the Pro-tec B2 with the plantronics audioforce. I like it because its not huge, very comfortable, the sound is great,and Pro-tec always did me good back in the day. Another bonus is I can mute the sound and adjust the volume without messing with my ipod in my jacket because it has some easy oversized buttons on the outside of the earpieces. I got mine for 109 at the local shop. Online, I normally go to Dogfunk and I always seem to get my order pretty quick.

01-17-2011, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
MSH Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reykjavík, ICELAND Posts: 95	Get the Smith Maze Audio, it's only 330 gr, the lightest one on the market and it looks good

01-17-2011, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Trailrider95 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	Thanks to both of you, I've always worn a helmet, I always seem to hit my head and so I wont ride without one, but the helmet i have now has taken a beating so i figure why not replace it you know? and i'm not to concerned with having the lightest helmet MSH, haha, but it is nice to have one that light, i'll look into both of em, thanks guys

01-17-2011, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tarzanman Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,394	Some helmets, like the Smith Variant are sold without headphones, but have zippers in the ear liners that let you add your own headphones.

01-19-2011, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trailrider95 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 7	I ended up buying the smith maze, helmet shipped on tuesday, and i got it today. Ordered through dogfunk.com, (which thanks for the site pmetz) and couldn't be happier so far.