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Helmet Suggestions...What do you wear?

14K views 63 replies 40 participants last post by  Mattfondren 
#1 ·
After nearly turning my brain into mashed potatoes the other day, I've accepted the fact that it's a good idea to ride with a helmet if I still want snowboard, or eat solid foods, past the age of 50.

So I'm looking for suggestions. Anyone happy with their helmet? Fit-wise, weight-wise etc...
 
#36 ·
I bought a REd Hi Hi prior to riding Japan earlier this year. I wear Dragon APX. Helmet looks like a watermelon on my head! Any suggestions at other helmets I could look at that wont make my head look like something out of a bad 80's sci-fi? I'll check Smith, Protec and POC
 
#40 ·
I have a Giro Revolver, which I really like. It's my first and only snowboarding helmet, so I can't compare it to anything. But its very comfortable and warm and comes in plenty of cool colors (I settled on the matte grey). It was very inexpensive (got mine on sale for $50). I wear it with Oakley Crowbars, decent sized goggles, and I don't get any nose pinch.

The only caveat is that it seems to scratch and get dirty very easily. This is both good and bad. It looks like I've taken quite a beating, which I'd like to think ups my street cred and attracts beautiful women. But really, I don't know where half of these scuffs/scratches come from...

Anyways, great lid, scratches easily :D
 
#46 · (Edited)
I am on my second Giro Omen (in 2 months). It is pretty well designed with internal suspension that snaps out of the socket to further damper the impact. It also have 8 or some odd number vents that is fully adjustable. The ear pad is designed to hold earphones. Plus all the normal Giro helmet stuff.

Their adjustable back strap is placed oddly though, if you don't move it up a notch you can easily snap the plastic support for it. That is how I broke my first one, when I was pushed back getting off the lift and flipped back into the ground.

The other draw back is that the helmet is on the heavy side when compared to other Giro helmets. I am using an L so the weight is pretty noticeable. After 8 hours of riding, even without major crashes, I would still end up with a slightly sore neck.
 
#47 ·
Basically Giro is the safest of snowboarding helmets, they also happen to be the ugliest. It all depends on what you want. The safest helmet or t]on that looks and functions good. Or one in between that. If you're going for in between then Red is what you want.
 
#50 ·
Umm I dunno, I have a (Giro) G9 and don't think it looks that bad. Then WTF do I know, when it comes to fashion or style I'm a retard (long as it's black it's all good) :p

I hardly notice the G9 at all except it makes my head sweat if it's warm out and I don't vent it. I tried most of the brands/models suggested and this was the only one that fit my mis-shaped melon. I like it, has a ton of vents, can put speakers in the ear pads, or take the ear pads all the way off if it's really warm.
 
#49 ·
As far as I know no realistic helmet will save you from a high speed collision. No reasonable helmet is thick enough to do a controlled deceleration of your head/brain to a safe speed.

So almost any helmet will do for things like falling off a lift, random boarder smack into the back of your head with her board as you sit there strapping in, etc. Thus protective properties should all be equitable.

Just make sure you get ones that will not deform upon impact - like the really old models.

Any other considerations would be do you want adjustable vents, how easy it is to mount a camera, how heavy you want the helmet to be, etc.
 
#51 ·
I ended up going with the Capix Louie Vito Pro Team helmet. Most of the helmets I tried on were comparable in comfort and weight so I ended up narrowing it down to the best fit with my goggles and most aesthetically pleasing. It's ASTM and CE 1077 certified, so it's good for one hard impact. I'm hoping I don't have any more of those.
 
#52 ·
Good show on finding one you like...

For anybody that's still reading, I got a Smith and here's a few things I think are crucial to a good helmet.

- ratchet strap adjustability at the back. Believe it or not your head is bigger or smaller based on how often you cut your hair, or if you chose to wear a skull warmer underneath.

- closable vents. Couldn't imagine boarding in -25 with open vents, couldn't imagine boarding in +10 without...

- goggle lock. I'm assuming they all come with this now? You're goggle will slip off the back from time to time, if you're not rich it's nice to keep them with you.

- a nice flat spot for a helmet cam mount. I was dead set again the whole helmet cam thing, but folded under the pressure this year. I think at one time or another most people may like to have a helmet cam, would be nice to not eliminate that posibility by having a helmet that doesn't fit any of the standard mounts.
 
#57 ·
2 Smith Holts. Priced right. Works great with Electric EG2's also. When I really eat it, I still know where I'm at, the date, time, etc. Also have a Pro Tech that my kid used for one trip. It looked cool but fit weird and the straps "fuzz up" easily so it was replaced with another Holt.
 
#58 ·
Giro covers more of your head than almost all other helmets and has more hard foam padding. I believe all of their helmets are fully certified too. I'm not positive on that though. I know most are, but I don't know about all.
 
#60 ·
The safest most protective helmet is the one that fits the user properly and is ASTM, CE and/or SNELL certified. Any additional certifications are nice, but do NOT necessarily make that model any safer than others that are certified for that sport. There is no brand or model that is the "safest" helmet, because if there were we'd all go out and buy only that helmet - and they boast the shit out of the fact that were indeed the "safest".
 
#61 ·
I just checked every single Giro helmet and every one is certified. Something that not many other companies can say. Also like I said. They cover more of your head than most helmets. Which is pretty obvious why it would be safer. And another is that the hard padding in it is thicker than most other helmets. When you get down into the 60 dollar range though they are gonna be a little less safe than the top line from another company. The most important though is to make sure it fits.


Here's the website if you wanna have a look.

Giro Snow Helmets

Giro? Official Site

Giro? Official Site


Also Giro is Class A not class B.
 
#62 ·
I ride TSG Fly - one of the lightest winter helmets on the market (370g/13oz). Very comfortable, almost like a beanie. Actually already second, because first one was creviced (hope this is right word, cuz I don't speak eng very well :) ) after a bad landing of jump and catching heel edge on ice... Thanks helmet, I could enjoy snowboarding later that day. I was lucky, because it happened second day after I bought it, and guys in the shop gave me a new helmet for free. :) Now the exterior is little bit damaged after some crashes on rails, but it's still ok.
Dunno if it meets the best standards, but it's certified CE EN 1077b, ASTM 2040. Explained here: CEN 1077 - Fiswiki
 
#64 ·
I highly suggest a Giro Revolver. I wear a 7 1/2 new era hat and surprisingly can fit in a small in this helmet. I have Von zipper Fishbowls which helps making the helmet look small. i wear it with a skull cap so its low profile and the goggles under the helmet using the interior goggle channel. Try this set up at your shop and you won't be disappointed. if your looking for a low profile look this helmet is best. it almost looks weird since its so small haha
 
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