Helmet ears hurting so bad - Snowboarding Forum

LiVeRideFcK · 03-09-2012, 07:47 PM

So I picked up a smith maze yesterday and rode with it today. The helmet is Badass don't get me wrong, but for some reason it hurt my ears so bad. It has the audio integration so you cant take the ear parts off. Was wondering if this is something my ears will get used too or am I going to have to get a new helmet.

Rider161 · 03-09-2012, 08:20 PM

I ride with mine on and I never had my ears hurt.. maybe the strap was to tight causing undo stress on your ears?

Kwanzaa · 03-09-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LiVeRideFcK

So I picked up a smith maze yesterday and rode with it today. The helmet is Badass don't get me wrong, but for some reason it hurt my ears so bad. It has the audio integration so you cant take the ear parts off. Was wondering if this is something my ears will get used too or am I going to have to get a new helmet.

try riding with a face mask on or removing some of the foam to ease up the pressure.

I had the same issue with my helmet and after a few weeks i stopped noticing it. i found wearing a full face mask really helped. alternatively you can try a larger size helmet.

Lcdel · 03-10-2012, 11:35 AM

the top of your ears? happens to me too

Sick-Pow · 03-10-2012, 12:32 PM

I tried a few helmets before i found one that fit my dome ( and Ears) correctly. Same maker (Smith) same Size, different models fit vastly different.

RJRJRJ · 03-10-2012, 04:13 PM

I have a Ride Ninja and had a similar problem. The first thing I did was take out the headset. Those things hurt my ears so badly. I just use my regular earbuds underneath the earflaps now. Also, I pulled the foam out of the earflaps and cut it with some scissors to contour the pressure points. It fits perfectly now.

03-09-2012, 07:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
LiVeRideFcK Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Soon to be Durango Co Posts: 68	Helmet ears hurting so bad So I picked up a smith maze yesterday and rode with it today. The helmet is Badass don't get me wrong, but for some reason it hurt my ears so bad. It has the audio integration so you cant take the ear parts off. Was wondering if this is something my ears will get used too or am I going to have to get a new helmet.

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03-09-2012, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rider161 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southern MD Posts: 377	I ride with mine on and I never had my ears hurt.. maybe the strap was to tight causing undo stress on your ears?

03-10-2012, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lcdel Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 30	the top of your ears? happens to me too

03-10-2012, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sick-Pow Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,229	I tried a few helmets before i found one that fit my dome ( and Ears) correctly. Same maker (Smith) same Size, different models fit vastly different.

03-10-2012, 04:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
RJRJRJ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: L.A. Posts: 134	I have a Ride Ninja and had a similar problem. The first thing I did was take out the headset. Those things hurt my ears so badly. I just use my regular earbuds underneath the earflaps now. Also, I pulled the foam out of the earflaps and cut it with some scissors to contour the pressure points. It fits perfectly now.