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Helmets that dont make your head look massive

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Sean...M
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I'm looking to get a new helmet but i dont want one that makes my head look like an alien. Was loooking at something like the giro encore. any opinions or pics to show me whats good?  
Dec 15 2007 5:14PM
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-Nick-
Posts: 1479 - Karma: 24
no kidding i hate helmets but i have a g10 with a visor and it looks dope once you have goggles on
Dec 15 2007 5:21PM
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East.
Posts: 2314 - Karma: 128
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Dec 15 2007 5:21PM
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JayDope
Posts: 6842 - Karma: 408
encore makes my head look HUGE, i have a smith holt also, its smaller than the encore, id reccommend that
Dec 15 2007 5:22PM
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Bigwoods
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The fit is more important, but yeah I understand, if your head looks massive then it cramps your style. When you get a helment put it on your head but don't tie it, tilt you head about 90 degrees and shake your head lightly, if it falls off its too big if not its good. Also dont forget, bigger helmets kind of fit in with baggy clothes.
Dec 15 2007 5:23PM
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Sean...M
Posts: 2450 - Karma: 14
aight nice thanks guys
Dec 15 2007 5:45PM
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wils.
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 48
g10
Dec 15 2007 6:56PM
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bpalmer
Posts: 2408 - Karma: 93
get a skate helmet and then some headphones and then put lupe fiasco on and your gonna be stillmatic. dont forget a quad of ak and a swisher or a philly and smoke that shit to ya face whodie!
Dec 15 2007 8:20PM
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joly.sp
Posts: 2305 - Karma: 585
g10/g10mx
Dec 15 2007 8:29PM
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solitaryman
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GGGGG10
Dec 16 2007 12:37PM
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ilikeplants
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Smith holt for sure. I had one before it was stolen and it was really sick.
Dec 16 2007 1:22PM
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skiwoj
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 52
I have an encore and it doesn't make my head look overly big
Dec 16 2007 1:58PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
bern, red, smith holt & a couple protec helmets are good
Dec 16 2007 2:50PM
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slimbruddah
Posts: 2611 - Karma: 25
i hate buying helmets. I've tried twice but i cant find one that fits.
Dec 16 2007 7:11PM
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.Capn.
Posts: 1454 - Karma: 152
K2 rant fits the best its got pads u can take out too and use it for like skateboarding n stuff
Dec 16 2007 7:16PM
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AntifreezeSteeze
Posts: 1643 - Karma: 53
Get a skate helmet for a smaller look skiing helmets are only certified for crashes up to 12 m.p.h. How do I know this? My dads ski patrol...
Dec 16 2007 7:18PM
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jason...
Posts: 9006 - Karma: 780
g9's and g10's/g10mx's seem to not make your head look huge
Dec 16 2007 7:20PM
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.Capn.
Posts: 1454 - Karma: 152
Yea but most true skate helmets look realy gaper unless the rest of your setup is dope

And all helmets are graded to crash into cement and because your skiing you normaly crash into snow which is much softer so it doesnt have to be as tough
Dec 16 2007 7:23PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
yeah it does but its soo comfy
Dec 16 2007 7:52PM
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ILoveOhio
Posts: 1793 - Karma: 253
The helmet should lift your eyebrows when unstrapped and moved upside down.  It should fit correctly.
Jan 8 2008 10:42PM
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SkiWashington
Posts: 89 - Karma: 10
the giro g10 mx looks hella steeze. the visor makes it look way good.
my friends got a smith variant and it looks pretty good too.
Jan 8 2008 11:53PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Pro-Tec Classic Skate.
Jan 9 2008 1:02AM
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Gharf
Posts: 1390 - Karma: 983

g 10 is realy cool man.

Jan 10 2008 1:50PM
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dobski
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I ride a sweet trooper... real lightwieght and not too bulky. kinda pricy though...
Jan 10 2008 3:13PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
G10 MX.
Jan 10 2008 3:16PM
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beermuscles
Posts: 1821 - Karma: 100
POC seems tiight. also pricey anyone have a POC helmet?
Jan 10 2008 3:23PM
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mizzike
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 251

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I have this one (protec assult) and i like it a lot. The foam padding is designed to come out easilt so you can wear a hat and your goggles underneath. Its not rediculously expensive either.

Jan 10 2008 4:05PM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
hi fi, holt or protec assault
Jan 10 2008 4:06PM
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powder_weasel
Posts: 382 - Karma: 9

I will now post this in every helmet thread:

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It won't make your head look like an alien, just an ass.

Jan 10 2008 4:39PM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
Thats aweful.
Jan 10 2008 5:46PM
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b-kul
Posts: 4350 - Karma: 1,111
pro tec mecenary, giro g9, g10.
Jan 10 2008 7:18PM
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bkiss_
Posts: 598 - Karma: 244
salomon patrol ace...vvvvveeeerrry light also
Jan 10 2008 8:50PM
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zackblain
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I like my protec
Jan 10 2008 9:00PM
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highflyer21
Posts: 555 - Karma: 39
haha now that will cramp your style
Jan 10 2008 9:22PM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
i have an encore. if i dont wear the ear pads with it my head looks really small and it looks like the encore is a bucket on my head. but with the pads its fine. but yea encores are not the most low profile helmets
Jan 10 2008 9:34PM
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