Opinions: is this toast or just cosmetic? - Snowboarding Forum

seriouscat · 01-12-2013, 02:59 PM

Not sure if it's just cosmetic brim damage? Hit a low branch today at a good clip today. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358024292.748370.jpg

BurtonAvenger · 01-12-2013, 03:16 PM

Does the foam look impacted? If it's not you're probably fine.

jennifer · 01-12-2013, 09:18 PM

You are supposed to replace a helmet after ANY big impact. If you hit a tree with it I think that qualifies. I seem to always end up sounding like the old mom on these topics...but I usually err on the side of caution. Lots of sales going on helmets right now, I would pick up a new one. As a matter of fact, I am picking up a helmet on Monday.

atr3yu · 01-12-2013, 09:38 PM

I hit a tree with my head.... mostly the side of my face and ear actually. It sucked really bad as I took a stick in the ear and it gored the inside of it.... Looking back I should have taken pictures. I say ride it!

GreyDragon · 01-12-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jennifer

You are supposed to replace a helmet after ANY big impact. If you hit a tree with it I think that qualifies. I seem to always end up sounding like the old mom on these topics...but I usually err on the side of caution. Lots of sales going on helmets right now, I would pick up a new one. As a matter of fact, I am picking up a helmet on Monday.

+1
Replace.

seriouscat · 01-13-2013, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

Does the foam look impacted? If it's not you're probably fine.

Thanks for the advice. Foam looks untouched. The plastic is a little messed up. Didn't even notice it until I sat down for lunch.

seriouscat · 01-13-2013, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jennifer

You are supposed to replace a helmet after ANY big impact. If you hit a tree with it I think that qualifies. I seem to always end up sounding like the old mom on these topics...but I usually err on the side of caution. Lots of sales going on helmets right now, I would pick up a new one. As a matter of fact, I am picking up a helmet on Monday.

More of a glancing blow at relatively fast speed. If it i hit head on the main helmet section I would definitely replace.

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01-12-2013, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
jennifer Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Central California Posts: 82	You are supposed to replace a helmet after ANY big impact. If you hit a tree with it I think that qualifies. I seem to always end up sounding like the old mom on these topics...but I usually err on the side of caution. Lots of sales going on helmets right now, I would pick up a new one. As a matter of fact, I am picking up a helmet on Monday.

01-12-2013, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
atr3yu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Nelson, BC Posts: 469	I hit a tree with my head.... mostly the side of my face and ear actually. It sucked really bad as I took a stick in the ear and it gored the inside of it.... Looking back I should have taken pictures. I say ride it!