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**Question: Bern vs Giro

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steezee5
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So I've got a Nine.9 Giro, size XL. I'm looking to switch to a Bern helmet, most likely the Baker.
The Nine.9 XLarge fits me, a G10 Large fits me, and a RED Hi-Fi Large fits me....
Soooo, anybody made a similar switch/have any opinions or info that would help me figure out my size in a Bern Baker?

Thanks.
Mar 16 2007 7:16PM
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dorikin
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 16
so tempting I just have to please forgive me everyone...the Bern Baker is not a snowsport approved helmet, although they are sick at best they just keep your brains from spilling all over the snow when you crack your head open so I guess they are good because they make cleanup easier for the paramedics.
Mar 16 2007 7:25PM
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kj_hud
Posts: 667 - Karma: 17
why do people wear it then...im pretty sure one of the hottest pros this year (colby west) wouldnt wear it if it wasnt safe...i dont know though you could be right
Mar 16 2007 7:47PM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
because they pay him?
Mar 16 2007 8:04PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Giro will save your head in a fall.

Bern is an expensive fashion statement that wont do shit in a fall.
Mar 16 2007 8:07PM
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SnowMedic
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This is a FACT!
Mar 16 2007 8:08PM
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steezee5
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 136
oh reeeally. hmm well i guess this complicated the matter somewhat.
anybody else want to weigh in?
Mar 16 2007 8:14PM
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Kruppa
Posts: 166 - Karma: 32
i'll weigh in

the hifi helmet weighs in significantly lighter than any other helmet and i love the feeling of it...it's more of a plain look as compared to the busy 14 vent look of the giro...just preference but you should decide between the RED hifi and Giro...not Bern
Mar 16 2007 8:19PM
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FNJ
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im pretty sure all of berns stuff will be certified next year
Mar 16 2007 8:50PM
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WeK
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I was going to get a red hi-fi but they ran out of them, and i went for a bern. I'm a pussy, and here where i ski is the land of absolutely 0% pow, so i need a helmet to protect me from dings on things, so bern does the job for me, but i had a smith premise also and just hitting your head the smith definetly feels better then a bern, so if your looking for some strong i wouldn't look so much at bern as everyone said
Mar 16 2007 8:54PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,538
BERN IS NOT A HELMET...i read a tag on the berns in one of my local shops and they say it does not meet any helmet safety standard...also the foam isnt hard its like spongy
Mar 16 2007 9:12PM
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East.
Posts: 2314 - Karma: 128
I think the real question is.. do you want to look cool, or do you want to risk brain injuries. if you dont get it, thats a rhetorical  question.
Mar 16 2007 10:29PM
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adam.
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well my giro has lasted a long time 9it has over 100 dents) and like 10 major dents

but the berns look better
Mar 16 2007 10:46PM
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spere
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what!?!?! you do know that once you crash and get one of these major dents you should replace it because if you hit the same spot again it wont protect you. sounds like you have been getting very lucky
Mar 16 2007 10:52PM
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adam.
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well warenty is over and i just bought tune-ups and i want my moneys worth, ill just wait untill it breaks in half
Mar 16 2007 10:55PM
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spere
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well its your choice, imo its a lot cheaper to get a new one than the hospital bills if it doesnt protect you
Mar 16 2007 10:58PM
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OMGWTFBBQ
Posts: 954 - Karma: 208
the baker isnt a helmet is a hard hat. it wont protect u at ALL when i opened it it comees with a large label saying not intended for protection.. but get a xl i have it its soo comfy!!
Mar 16 2007 11:11PM
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scratch1260
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my friend just bought a smith holt, and man is it nice, it came with skullcandys
Mar 16 2007 11:16PM
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SkiingRocks89
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I don't like the fact that bern is not very safe, so when I am trying shit off of 40+ kickers, it's not too reassuring, so I got the giro bad lieutenant, and it looks sick and protects my noggin, its a badass helmet. but I don't like the ear pads, so I took those out
Mar 17 2007 12:15AM
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paulbunyan
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i dont like my bad lt i acutally hate it i want the giro g10mx i like the look plus it looks sweet with crowbars
Mar 17 2007 12:27AM
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dorikin
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I really don't think this should even be a question for you, honestly. I don't have experience with Bern's so I can't say from personal experience that they "suck". Just the fact that they haven't been tested and approved is reason enough for me not to sport one. If they spend the time and money to test and approve their product I will consider purchasing one of them fancy hard hats. Until then, I have seen to many people sustain serious head injuries to even consider wearing an untested product when I can get a tested one for the same price.
Mar 17 2007 12:33AM
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drewishish
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well i have a size small in R.E.D and i bought a medium bern earlier, and it was still to small, and the red fits perfect. adn the medium was still small.quiet small actuallyl
Mar 17 2007 1:20AM
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smoketoomuch
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I have just read the Bern site and it says the baker is snow approved
http://www.bernunlimited.com/2007/baker.html
then hover over eps
Mar 17 2007 1:58AM
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Bennettc14
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If your gonna wear a helmet wear a helmet, not a freakin Bern piece. Its like a gay baseball batting helmet that does nothing for protection.
Mar 17 2007 3:54PM
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Jr-o-c
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the smith circuit moto helmet is the most badasss helmet eva. just like the g10mx except you can lower or higher the visor for different conditions, and has a sick ass audio. definetly worth it!
Mar 17 2007 4:00PM
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mattster
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well, it;s gonna do more than just a hat, and its super comfy... and apparently it withstands more than one impact or something...

i dont know... mine works
Mar 17 2007 4:21PM
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dorikin
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Ahh nice find. It looks like they make 2 models now. A non-approved "hard hat" and a helmet.
Mar 17 2007 9:20PM
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Sholte
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so true
Mar 17 2007 10:10PM
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