Helmet? - Snowboarding Forum

rider89 · 02-07-2012, 01:59 AM

Good day!

I am currently looking for a helmet, I want to get one that not only provides quality but looks good as well.. Does anyone have any suggestions, I currently know nothing about what's good and what's not.

jello24 · 02-07-2012, 02:11 AM

Looks Good: Sandbox Classic Helmet or Bern Baker

Great Quality: Smith Maze

I can attest to the quality of the Smith Maze. It's my current helmet, fits a Spy Platoon, Oakley Crowbar and any other Smith goggle, and can withstand head-pounding hits to solid ice if that's what you're after. Really lightweight, you won't feel it after your first ride down.

But if you just want to look good, get a Sandbox or a Bern. My friend has a Bern Baker, and it's the only helmet that I've seen that fits well with an EG2 or any of those big fishbowl-type goggles.

snowklinger · 02-07-2012, 02:14 AM

I just ordered a Watts Hard Hat from Bern, basically a ventilated version of the Baker. Check out the different approach to safety in the Hard Hat's Brock foam.

antman747 · 02-07-2012, 02:16 AM

Just picked up the smith vantage. Its light and doesn't box my ears.

d15 · 02-07-2012, 02:50 AM

Sandbox and Bern are junk.

The only quality helmets I've tried are Maplus and currently Smith.
RED is okay. The only other company I want to try is Giro.

honeycomb · 02-07-2012, 03:27 AM

I like my giro revolver, it's comfortable and you can put speakers in the ear pads. I think it looks good, got it for $55 at a local store.

fattrav · 02-07-2012, 03:52 AM

There is a new model from smith this year, that is looking pretty damned good.

qwezxc12 · 02-07-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jello24

Looks Good: Great Quality: Smith Maze

I can attest to the quality of the Smith Maze. It's my current helmet, fits a Spy Platoon, Oakley Crowbar and any other Smith goggle, and can withstand head-pounding hits to solid ice if that's what you're after. Really lightweight, you won't feel it after your first ride down.

+1 on the Smith

I have the white 1% Maze in XL, upgraded from an older Smith Holt... super comfy, warm, and 11oz. Like it's not even there. Plus, fits perfect with my Phenom gogs. Ear pads are zippered for tunes if you're into that.

**HoboMaster** · 02-07-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by d15

Sandbox and Bern are junk.

The only quality helmets I've tried are Maplus and currently Smith.
RED is okay. The only other company I want to try is Giro.

Have had my Bern Watts for two seasons now and absolutely no complaints... extremely comfortable.

cjs2002 · 02-07-2012, 12:46 PM

tried on a few helmets last night. my favorite was the Giro Surface S.

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snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,807	I just ordered a Watts Hard Hat from Bern, basically a ventilated version of the Baker. Check out the different approach to safety in the Hard Hat's Brock foam. __________________ is it late october yet?

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fattrav Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,057	There is a new model from smith this year, that is looking pretty damned good. __________________ Never Summer SL153 & Atomic Hatchet 159 Burton CO2 Nitro Teams

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02-07-2012, 02:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
jello24 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The OK part of Surrey, BC Posts: 110	Looks Good: Sandbox Classic Helmet or Bern Baker Great Quality: Smith Maze I can attest to the quality of the Smith Maze. It's my current helmet, fits a Spy Platoon, Oakley Crowbar and any other Smith goggle, and can withstand head-pounding hits to solid ice if that's what you're after. Really lightweight, you won't feel it after your first ride down. But if you just want to look good, get a Sandbox or a Bern. My friend has a Bern Baker, and it's the only helmet that I've seen that fits well with an EG2 or any of those big fishbowl-type goggles.

02-07-2012, 02:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
antman747 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14	Just picked up the smith vantage. Its light and doesn't box my ears.

02-07-2012, 02:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
d15 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 180	Sandbox and Bern are junk. The only quality helmets I've tried are Maplus and currently Smith. RED is okay. The only other company I want to try is Giro.

02-07-2012, 03:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
honeycomb It ain`t easy being steezy Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 197	I like my giro revolver, it's comfortable and you can put speakers in the ear pads. I think it looks good, got it for $55 at a local store.

02-07-2012, 12:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
cjs2002 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 156	tried on a few helmets last night. my favorite was the Giro Surface S.