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Is getting a helmet worth it?

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pharmony19
Posts: 321 - Karma: 37
Any thoughts on whether to get a helmet or not.... Mayb one with mp3 capability
Jun 12 2008 4:41PM
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Calb3rt
Posts: 6005 - Karma: 2,203
depends on your life expectancy...
Jun 12 2008 4:42PM
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bsmith01
Posts: 1639 - Karma: 43
Not gonna lie, stupid question.  I mean there is no reason not to have one, and it may inspire confidence.  I had one w/ mp3 capabilities and used it like once.  I like getting a helmet a little to big for me and wearing a hat under and having earbuds.  Some people do use them though, its just preference.
Jun 12 2008 5:45PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
Definitely worth it. My hemet has saved my head a few times, and if I wasn't wearing one I would have been seriously fucked. Get one.
Jun 12 2008 6:11PM
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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
Is this a joke? Protecting you're head is kinda important, unless brain damage is your thing.
Jun 12 2008 6:33PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,629
i think that with the size of terrain parks these days and the features in them such as rails and watnot why woudnt u wear one? i prob wouda cracked mys kull like 5 times last year if i didnt have one. also if ur sliding along a metal object and hit ur head(think about that one) its just there for safety and there comfortable and warm
Jun 12 2008 6:42PM
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Celone
Posts: 1998 - Karma: 114
not trying to be a hater, but this truly is a stupid question, would you rather look cool and wear a beanie, and then go off a 40 ft kicker and fuck up then slam your head down, and then your out for the rest of your life,

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would you rather sack up buy a helmet for 50 bucks and go off the same kicker and fuck up and slam your head down, but not get hurt too badly if at all, and be out for maybe one season AT WORST.
Jun 13 2008 1:23AM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
well lets see 60 to 80 for a helmet vs lifetime as a vegetable when u hit your head... thats a toughie right there...
Jun 13 2008 1:29AM
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Valind
Posts: 4358 - Karma: 17
get one man!!!!  its the cool thing to do
Jun 13 2008 1:17PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Are you serious? Is your life worth it?
Jun 13 2008 1:37PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
Posts: 3928 - Karma: 65
r u kidding? buy a helmet now... dooo it.
Jun 13 2008 1:55PM
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b-kul
Posts: 4350 - Karma: 1,111
i do like vegetables. mommy says they are good for me.
Jun 13 2008 4:42PM
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marc_sncl
Posts: 612 - Karma: 16
not neccessary at all you can just get a new head implant
Jun 13 2008 5:56PM
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huge-go
Posts: 1451 - Karma: 33
Are people on NS this dull?  That they need to ask whether or not helmets are worth it? 
YES it's worth.  Buy one now.
Jun 13 2008 6:02PM
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K2skipunk
Posts: 2837 - Karma: 111
why not? many people are steezy with helmets, so there is no reason to not get one
Jun 13 2008 10:42PM
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cfox
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 38
def get one and get one bigger so u can wear ur goggles and a beanie underneath so u look STEEZY!!!!
Jun 14 2008 7:32PM
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BIG_SALTY
Posts: 574 - Karma: 34

Completly worth it. Feel so much safer with one

Jun 14 2008 7:41PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,272
helmets have saved my brain in skiing, biking, hockey, and other shit, totally worth it in every possible way, they don't look that bad, they're comfortable, and they save you from death, brain damage, cracked skulls and whatnot
after like 5 minutes you don't even notice you're wearing one
Jun 14 2008 10:38PM
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STwoops
Posts: 2941 - Karma: 5,126
Unless your mountain is 100% powder 100% of the time I would get a helmet, and if your mt is 100% pow, 100% of the time you suck, cause that's sick, but impossible. Oh and if you don't ride park or do jumps, rails or cliffs at all, and don't ski trees, and don't ski on icy days I'd say you don't need a helmet. But you probably wouldn't be on NS if you didn't do any of those.
Jun 14 2008 11:15PM
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brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 71
if youve ever fallen in the park, get a helmet. i will alwys wear one.
Jun 15 2008 12:26AM
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lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
Yeah man, ESPECIALLY for park skiing a helmet is a good idea. I never used to wear one for just riding around, but it feels so much safer. Better safe than sorry. For 60$, you can protect yourself agaisnt a serious injury.
Jun 15 2008 10:19AM
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-Tristan-
Posts: 915 - Karma: 19
I'm so used to wearing a helmet now, I feel uncomfortable without one. If I'm going for an easy ski with friends who dont ski to hard I wont wear one and just end up not feeling confident enough to ever leave the snow. Buy one now.
Jun 15 2008 10:22AM
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Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
Everybody else is doing it...so yes.
Jun 15 2008 10:54AM
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Bigwoods
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 76
Get one for sureee.. Some have sick style too so it's a win win
Jun 15 2008 11:39AM
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Burkski
Posts: 859 - Karma: 524
wow man really? get a  helmet.
Jun 15 2008 11:39AM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216

Helmets can easily look just as good as any hat, look at Bern or the rossi helmets... Besides, I got a 3rd degree concussion this year and I was wearing a helmet. If I wasn't I would no longer be able to ski park for fear of becoming seriously brain damaged. I mean, think about this. So many pros wear helmets, and besides, whats the stupidest way to go? Definitely not wearing a helmet and hitting a tree with your head. 

Not worth it buddy, get a helmet.

Jun 15 2008 7:25PM
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Octopus
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 55
not worth it dood,GET A HELMET
Jun 15 2008 7:42PM
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Orygunski
Posts: 176 - Karma: 10

The helmet has saved my gourd a couple times.
Jun 15 2008 7:45PM
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shortdawg
Posts: 1359 - Karma: 19
You don't already own a helmet? Go buy one dude.
Jun 15 2008 9:28PM
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Franny
Posts: 3980 - Karma: 77
When you smash your head or get a serious head injury, your going to hate yourself for not wearing a helmet.
Jun 16 2008 12:16AM
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Celone
Posts: 1998 - Karma: 114
i wonder if we have convinced them...
Jun 16 2008 12:55AM
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Clifford996
Posts: 1288 - Karma: 28
i was skiin through the trees with my buddy last season and i was zippin through pretty good. thought i was just goin off a little 10 foot cliff but i kinda lost where we were on the mountain and misjudged my planned line, i ended up going off the cliff and fell about 25 feet onto rocks. broke my bindings and put about 5 coreshots in a brand new pair of gotamas. smacked my head on a rock and everything went black. needless to say my helmet saved my life. and the ironic thing is, i usually dont wear a helmet, i just did it because all the guys i was riding with had theirs on. worst part i fell right ontop of my buddy who was watching right where i landed (not expecting me to land on him because i fucked up the line). anyways we proceeded to smoke a joint and hit the mountain again after i was done thinking about how my life was almost over.

long story short, my helmet saved my life. definitely worth the 100 bucks
Jun 16 2008 12:56AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
YES, my helmet has honestly saved my life. definitely wear a helmet if you are going to be doing any type of aggressive skiing
Jun 16 2008 1:09AM
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AG_The_Ski_Man
Posts: 100 - Karma: 43
Yes, unless you like head injurys

Jun 16 2008 5:25PM
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