I'm not a great snowboarder but I decided recently it was time to dump the beanie hat and get some head protection. I saw another person sporting a Ruroc helmet and I knew that this was the helmet I wanted.
The helmet itself is light but comfortable. Sizes seem to fit smaller than expected though, I usually am a small but I wear a medium snugly.
It is made of ABS plastic and feels rough and almost feels like it could be fragile, however by applying a bit of pressure on it and you can tell it's actually quite solid.
The Face mask can be difficult to click in the first few times, it takes some practice. It does have "no break" clips though, if you have an urgent need to remove the facemask, you can simply pull straight on it and the tabs attaching the clips to the face mask will pop off. This can be very useful if you need medical attention. It kept powder out of my mouth and nose when taking a tumble though. The biggest drawback was not being able to scratch my nose when I wanted to. But it's removable for those who don't want to use it.
The goggles are quite good, they do not fog up and since you can get both a cloudy weather and sunshine weather lens for them, you are good to go for any weather conditions.
Wearing the helmet my head didn't get cold without high winds. I used it in -10C to -20C but was ok. at the top of Whistler in -20 with 50 km/h winds it was chilly and I was glad I wore a tight tuque underneath for added warmth.
There is enough air flowing through that I never felt hot or like I would suffocate. However my neck was cold, and my neck warmer had problems staying up with the helmet pulling on it. I think wearing something tight on my neck would have worked better.
Visibility was good, the helmet and goggles don't impede my line of sight much, the only time it cuts off sight a lot is looking close to your body, for example when you put on the ski pass tag.
Overall I'm very happy with the helmet and recommend it! I think that for the price it's a great deal, a similar pair of goggles would cost $150+ by themselves, the price of a regular helmet makes it about the same, but you get a kit that fits perfectly together.
Cost: $300-$320
The helmet itself is light but comfortable. Sizes seem to fit smaller than expected though, I usually am a small but I wear a medium snugly.
It is made of ABS plastic and feels rough and almost feels like it could be fragile, however by applying a bit of pressure on it and you can tell it's actually quite solid.
The Face mask can be difficult to click in the first few times, it takes some practice. It does have "no break" clips though, if you have an urgent need to remove the facemask, you can simply pull straight on it and the tabs attaching the clips to the face mask will pop off. This can be very useful if you need medical attention. It kept powder out of my mouth and nose when taking a tumble though. The biggest drawback was not being able to scratch my nose when I wanted to. But it's removable for those who don't want to use it.
The goggles are quite good, they do not fog up and since you can get both a cloudy weather and sunshine weather lens for them, you are good to go for any weather conditions.
Wearing the helmet my head didn't get cold without high winds. I used it in -10C to -20C but was ok. at the top of Whistler in -20 with 50 km/h winds it was chilly and I was glad I wore a tight tuque underneath for added warmth.
There is enough air flowing through that I never felt hot or like I would suffocate. However my neck was cold, and my neck warmer had problems staying up with the helmet pulling on it. I think wearing something tight on my neck would have worked better.
Visibility was good, the helmet and goggles don't impede my line of sight much, the only time it cuts off sight a lot is looking close to your body, for example when you put on the ski pass tag.
Overall I'm very happy with the helmet and recommend it! I think that for the price it's a great deal, a similar pair of goggles would cost $150+ by themselves, the price of a regular helmet makes it about the same, but you get a kit that fits perfectly together.
Cost: $300-$320
