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What's a good helmet?

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guygabay
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Looking to buy a helmet... any recommendations?
Mar 28 2006 5:00AM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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For fullface I would go Giro Flint SC, they discontinued them but you can still score one on ebay

For regular I dunno, I've always been a fan of Giro the Giro9.9 is a classic and the MX10 is nice
Mar 28 2006 5:21AM
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Coalescent
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i really like the giro encore..i wish i would have bought one instead of a 9
Mar 28 2006 7:37AM
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n-o
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anyone that is comfy and safe
Mar 28 2006 8:24AM
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SN0WBOARDER
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i think that the giro g10 mx is pretty sweet and the runner up is the bad lieutenant
Mar 28 2006 10:35AM
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wi3dzmin
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G10/G10MX.

Imho.

I've got G10 and love it.
Mar 28 2006 3:18PM
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whattheshit
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i enjoy my g10 mx throughly
Mar 28 2006 3:35PM
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hylandrox
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My bad lautinent(sp) is super comfy but it starts to lift up when your really haulin
Mar 28 2006 3:54PM
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powder4breakfast
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there are alot of great helmets out there. i personally love giro. i own two giro nine helmets - one with a visor. the 9 is lighter than most helmets due to construction and it is very comfortable. go with giro - nine, g10, fuse, or bad lieutenant depending on style preferance. plus, you can get the tuneups kit for any of these helmets(if you don't know - tune ups are speakers in the ear pads of the helmet so you listem to your tunes without having earphones in your ears or craming them under your helmet).
Mar 28 2006 5:06PM
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powder4breakfast
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^^^man, i really had some spelling issues in there - ha, oh well
Mar 28 2006 5:08PM
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chrismoJBEATS
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i got a leedom
and i like it
Mar 28 2006 7:31PM
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jayamait
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i like my bad lieutenant. but the giro g10 looks pretty damn sweet. but i just suggest something comfortable and that protects you.
Mar 28 2006 7:48PM
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CBROOKS
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bernunlimited.com
Mar 28 2006 7:55PM
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Karmaskier
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ill sell u an almost new bad lt. for 30 bucks Click for larger image
Mar 28 2006 8:05PM
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SnowMedic
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encore is dope
Mar 28 2006 8:08PM
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Anathema
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my g10mx saved me from having to suck my food thru a straw for the rest of my life
Mar 28 2006 8:12PM
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III
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i just got a red hifi audio and it seems really nice, with good sound.
Mar 28 2006 8:15PM
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rugbydave
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^same
Mar 28 2006 8:22PM
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poofartpee
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giro leutenant or G10
Mar 28 2006 9:00PM
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off_axis
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I bought a bad leutenant last year and i didn't like the way it sit on my head... it could just be my head but i find pro-tec helmets hold your head better and their just as light soo its a good feel all togeather, go pro tec!
Mar 28 2006 9:05PM
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guygabay
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Thanks for the input guys. Giro is the direction I was thinking of before this thread and I'm a lot more sure now.

Does anyone know what the difference is between all their helmets? Doesn't seem to be just style because the price ranges differ quite a bit between them.
So in general what's the difference between their helmets?

More specifically, does anyone know the difference between the G10 and the G10 MX? It's not just the visor is it?

Thanks a lot!
Mar 29 2006 2:44AM
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guygabay
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Oh and also, about the tuneups, I've got a few questions.

1) When separately buying tuneups for a helmet, do they integrate the same exact way they do if you were to buy the helmet already with tuneups or not as well?

2) Anyone know exactly how then Tuneup II's work? When you get a phone call will you hear it in the earphones while the music is playing or do you have to hear the actual phone ring? Also, when you do get a call, does it pick up automatically or do you press a button? Thanks a lot!
Mar 29 2006 2:48AM
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TMAC
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next seasons k2 crossfire is awesome, sweet fit, sweet look and sweet price!!
Mar 29 2006 8:46AM
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wi3dzmin
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G10 vs. G10 MX - the difference is just the visor. Otherwise it's the exact same helmet.

Overall, I'd suggest to "try before you buy". If the helmet doesn't fit your head right, it's not worth wearing.
Mar 29 2006 9:29AM
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powder4breakfast
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alot of it is just style. the other main issue is venting and construction. bad l. has no vents on top,i believe. 9 has round vent holes and removable pieces to allow airflow. 10 has a more angled look to it, not sure if the vents work the same as the 9. fuse has a lever you flip to open or close vent without removing any pieces. mx = visor. tune ups are the same whether you buy it with the helm or after. you end up swapping out the whole earpiece if you purchase them after the helm. if you are buying brand new from shop, just get the one with the tuneups -it will be cheaper. if you ebay it, you might save money adding the tuneups later.
Mar 29 2006 11:24AM
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guygabay
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ah, thanks a lot powder. Yes, I am buying it brand new and the reason I want to buy the helmet and the tuneups separately is becuse the G10 with Tuneups is glossy black only and I want Matte Black. If you know otherwise please tell me =). Other than that I was just wondering, what difference does the visor make? What's it for?
Mar 29 2006 9:46PM
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whattheshit
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my g10 mx came with tuneups II and it matte black. the visor is just for knocking branches out of the way when you dip your head down through a glade or something.
Mar 29 2006 10:12PM
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FUUUCK
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get whatever fits right!
Mar 29 2006 10:22PM
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meggers
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BERN!!! hehe or giro 9, but whatever fits you well, cuz thats the point of a helmet
Mar 29 2006 11:36PM
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jibyourmom
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giro bad lt.!!!!
Mar 30 2006 6:40PM
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III
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what size are you, ill sell you my medium Red Hifi Audio if you're interested.
Mar 30 2006 6:42PM
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III
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i just got it but i need money.
Mar 30 2006 6:43PM
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SN0WBOARDER
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the only real differences are that the more expensive ones are more comfortable. the only down part of the bad leiutinant or however you spell it is that it doesnt have vents
Apr 7 2006 11:21AM
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