killclimbz

I know some snowboard helmet makers do go for snell, or similar rating standards to actually give them a value of the type of protection they afford.

That type of lid is going to be better than riding with just a regular beanie. That is for sure.

Not all helmets are certified to a safety standard either. So it is something to look for.

linvillegorge

I smell spam.

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killclimbz

It does smell that way a little. Though I had read about these new caps with the shock absorbent material. From what I've gathered they do add protection. Probably pretty good for blunt strikes. Like on the ice, or maybe a rail. If you tumble in rocks, not so sure. There are times when I'd rather not lug my helmet around or forget it. Something like this could be a good thing to have in your bag.

Irahi

How dare anyone suggest that something might be as effective as a helmet. Why, they must be spammers.

If I were spamming something, I probably would have posted one of the many shovel test videos posted by people testing it out. Or maybe I would have mentioned how d3o gear is used by the olympic ski teams. Or maybe I should have mentioned my *ahem* extensive on-mountain impact testing.

But hey, some guys on the internet who have never seen or used anything made out of the stuff are clearly the experts here.

aiidoneus

From the reviews I have seen, they say it is not as good as a helmet. But that added to other parts of the body, shoulders, knees, etc it is awesome. But given it's size, it is worth having around in head format.

YouTube - d3o on the Discovery Channel

blondieyo

Coming from mountain biking we were always told by bike stores that it's not really small bumps to your head you need to worry about but the ones that make sickening thuds. Normally if you take the padding out you can see that the foam has been compressed where you fell and there's a dent in it that should match your head. When that happens you should invest in a new helmet as the compressed foam can be just as hard as hitting your head on the ground.

slyder

that makes sense....thank goodness I haven't had any of those impacts yet, at least no interior marks in the foam of my helmet.

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Tarzanman

Ski helmets are a bit of a rip-off. This is in comparison with motorcycle helmets which use more material, provide more protection and cost about the same (unless you get a high-end motorcycle helmet).

That being said, I have used both a skate helmet (old school Protec) and a 'ski' helmet while snowboarding. The ski helmets have superior workmanship and offer nicer features than the skateboard/bicycle helmets. Also, the ski helmets are usually designed with the context of a ski-snowboard accident in mind (base of the skull is protected, ears are covered, compressed styrofoam for high energy impact and ventilation is only a secondary concern since it is cold outside.

The best way to figure out what you like is to spend some time in different helmets. My skate helmet does double duty as a bicycle/whitewater rafting helmet. No way would I take my smith variant out in summer conditions... my sweat would destroy it within one or two seasons

killclimbz

Cool your jets. You've gotten the benefit of the doubt for the moment. It's an interesting product. I am not sold that it's better than a helmet. At least for my use. It could have it's place. I'd like to see more quite frankly.