audio helmets: holt, hustle, or maze? - Snowboarding Forum

alex94 · 03-22-2011, 11:06 AM

Hi,
I was wondering what you guys think about smith audio helmets. I was leaning towards the maze because of its lightness. The only thing I don't like about smith helmets is that they use skullcandy. When I had skullcandy earbuds they didn't last very long. Is that they same for the earphones in the helmet? What do you guys think? Any other audio helmets beside red, giro, and bern? I've had bad times with those companies.

Thanks,
Alex

ecks · 03-22-2011, 11:57 AM

I've been using the protec mercenary audio helmet for 2 season and its worked out well for me. I don't always use the audio often but when I do i've had no complaints.

alex94 · 03-22-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ecks

I've been using the protec mercenary audio helmet for 2 season and its worked out well for me. I don't always use the audio often but when I do i've had no complaints.

Thanks I will have to look at that one. Is it comfortable?

ecks · 03-22-2011, 02:46 PM

Its nice and comfortable. I recently used it as a bike helmet without the padding and it wasn't bad either, not ideal but comfortable enough that it would work.

alex94 · 03-22-2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecks

Its nice and comfortable. I recently used it as a bike helmet without the padding and it wasn't bad either, not ideal but comfortable enough that it would work.

Are they still making them because I was on the pro tec website and couldn't find it. I think I'm going to get the smith maze blogspehere and buy the audio. Anybody have the maze or have any thoughts about it?

threej21 · 03-22-2011, 05:56 PM

ive got the holt and the wife has the maze...no complaints, comfy, works well with goggles either inside helmet or outside and the audio is good...ive also never had a problem with skull candy though

NWBoarder · 03-22-2011, 06:59 PM

I've been using a Smith Variant audio helmet for the this season and last. It works just fine, and the SkullCandy audio isn't really bad at all.

alex94 · 03-22-2011, 07:23 PM

Thanks everybody. How the quality of the sound on these helmets? Is the audio easy to install. (I know that some come with it but I will have to install mine)

alex94 · 03-22-2011, 07:25 PM

Not related to the subject but can someone explain what credits on this website are?

chrisbryan89 · 03-30-2011, 09:26 AM

If audio quality is something you are concerened with (I can't stand skullcandy's headphones) I would recommend buying some comfortable, quality in ear buds and just wear them under your helmet. That's what I do and I prefer it much more than crappy audio helmets, but then again I'm somewhat of an audiophile. Just an idea

03-22-2011, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
alex94 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 12	audio helmets: holt, hustle, or maze? Hi, I was wondering what you guys think about smith audio helmets. I was leaning towards the maze because of its lightness. The only thing I don't like about smith helmets is that they use skullcandy. When I had skullcandy earbuds they didn't last very long. Is that they same for the earphones in the helmet? What do you guys think? Any other audio helmets beside red, giro, and bern? I've had bad times with those companies. Thanks, Alex

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03-22-2011, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
ecks -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 413	I've been using the protec mercenary audio helmet for 2 season and its worked out well for me. I don't always use the audio often but when I do i've had no complaints.

03-22-2011, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
ecks -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 413	Its nice and comfortable. I recently used it as a bike helmet without the padding and it wasn't bad either, not ideal but comfortable enough that it would work.

03-22-2011, 05:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
threej21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: GA Posts: 430	ive got the holt and the wife has the maze...no complaints, comfy, works well with goggles either inside helmet or outside and the audio is good...ive also never had a problem with skull candy though

03-22-2011, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
alex94 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 12	Thanks everybody. How the quality of the sound on these helmets? Is the audio easy to install. (I know that some come with it but I will have to install mine)

03-22-2011, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
alex94 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 12	Not related to the subject but can someone explain what credits on this website are?

03-30-2011, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
chrisbryan89 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Portland OR Posts: 17	If audio quality is something you are concerened with (I can't stand skullcandy's headphones) I would recommend buying some comfortable, quality in ear buds and just wear them under your helmet. That's what I do and I prefer it much more than crappy audio helmets, but then again I'm somewhat of an audiophile. Just an idea