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Helmet Questions.....

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pharmony19
Posts: 321 - Karma: 37
first off merry christman NS. so i got $350 for christmas and i want to get a helmet.... I was thinking the Smith Holt--- any advice on it would be sweet i want to know how it fits. and any other helmet suggestions would be awesome thanks
Dec 25 2008 4:02PM
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K.C.dia
Posts: 670 - Karma: 275
The poc helmets are really nice. So are the bern's. But whatever you do, stay away from a k2 rant helmet. Verrryyy unsafe.
Dec 25 2008 4:04PM
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Codfish.
Posts: 529 - Karma: 22
yeah if i had 350 to buy a helmet i would go POC
Dec 25 2008 4:06PM
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pharmony19
Posts: 321 - Karma: 37
do you know anything about the smith holt
Dec 25 2008 4:06PM
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pharmony19
Posts: 321 - Karma: 37
i dnt want to necessarily spend $150 though
Dec 25 2008 4:07PM
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Billups
Posts: 3960 - Karma: 329
I have a giro shiv and I'm pretty happy with it. Fits real well, pretty light.
Dec 25 2008 4:08PM
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.Brink.
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 189
wow nice claim on the 350.


get a poc receptor or a red hifi or trace


Dec 25 2008 4:11PM
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SK1ERDUDE
Posts: 1365 - Karma: 51
or giro encore
they are both nice and pretty cheap.
Dec 25 2008 4:11PM
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East.
Posts: 2314 - Karma: 128
http://www.the-house.com/re8tr02wh8zz-red-snowboard-helmets.html?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=shopcomparefeed&CAWELAID=144802077

RED Trace. Sickest helmet ever, plain and fresh, and you can get RED subwoofers and whatnot for it if youre into that. I always take the ear foam and helmet foam out so I can wear a beanie underneath... probably doesn't help huggee falls, but it's kept my brain safe this season. and you can't really beat 50$
Dec 25 2008 4:18PM
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sdfjklioeur
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 114
i have both the giro shiv and the smith holt and i'd say i like the style of the holt better, the earpads dont hang down as much as the shiv, but the shiv caters a lot more to newschool park riding with a magnetic removable goggle clip on the back, and the helmet lining has the velcro on the actual lining so it's alot easier to wear with a hat underneath.

So if you plan on rockin a beanie underneath your helmet go with the shiv, but if your just looking for a helmet with more classic features go with the smith holt.
Dec 25 2008 4:19PM
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pharmony19
Posts: 321 - Karma: 37
thanks... exactly wat ive been lookin' for
Dec 25 2008 4:21PM
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killabees
Posts: 8558 - Karma: 494
IMO i think that all helmets fit ike a plate exept for the trace. i have a holt now but the trace fitted soo nice
Dec 25 2008 4:25PM
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looneygeorge
Posts: 633 - Karma: 14
you should maybe get a Sweet Trooper HC if you can get a hold of one ;) I have one and they fit soooo nicely, and they are superlight
Dec 25 2008 4:33PM
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m.brus
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 103
The holts fit nice. I wear a beanie under and its pretty comfortable
Dec 25 2008 5:28PM
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WILCOX
Posts: 1259 - Karma: 108
get a capex soooo goo and dyam there thug
Dec 25 2008 5:34PM
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Drew.C
Posts: 1757 - Karma: 39
i have a bern macon and  a giro g10. imo the macon looks sicker but its a shitty helmet. macons fit horrible and are heavy. the g10 is light and adjustable so you can get the perfect fit.
Dec 25 2008 5:44PM
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mizzike
Posts: 1386 - Karma: 251
I really like my POC receptor. It was pretty damn expensive but knowing that i have a good helmet is a confidence booster for sure.
Dec 25 2008 5:46PM
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Flarestrike
Posts: 437 - Karma: 18

Yeh i jsut recently got the Shiv in the kelinsmith graphics optioon, super sick and awesome design. Fits very well, isn't to tight, but isn't loose by any means. Shiv is supposedly more snowboarder orientated (look at who giro sponsors for snowbaording and for skiing and snowboarders wear shiv, skiiers wear encore), but so far i'm loving it, super stoked about the magnetic goggle clip on the back as well when i first got it

Dec 25 2008 5:49PM
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Aasert
Posts: 1583 - Karma: 9
Just bought sweet trooper HC this year and its by far the most comfy helmet I have had(had a few giro helmets), but they are also supposed to be very safe, truly a legit company.

http://www.sweetprotection.com/snow/#/hardware/helmets_snow/ check it out, don't know if they are that easy to find in the states though. PS, they are T-Walls sponsor, cant get better then that eh?
Dec 25 2008 6:03PM
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MT_Mike
Posts: 382 - Karma: 73
the holt is legit... i love it. took out the ear pad things and its so comfy its almost unnoticable
Dec 25 2008 6:14PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 373
i like my holt alot, i dont wear a beanie under it, i just wear my goggles on top of my head under there
Dec 25 2008 6:16PM
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