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Wearing Icons under my helmet.

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I know there is already some threads on this but i've read them all. So this isn't a repost.

Anyways i've been having a lot of trouble getting myself comfortable with my icons under my helmet. I usually put my face tubes on then put my goggles on and try to put the ear pieces of the icons under the goggle strap then put my helmet on. But that always results in my icons sliding out from under the straps. Anyone else run into this often? I wanna hear some advice so i can ski comfortably and listen to my music.
Jan 31 2012 3:17PM
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Blurst
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Get ear buds
Jan 31 2012 3:20PM
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rubasu
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Make sure your goggle strap is done up pretty tight. I also do things in a different order.
1. beanie or balaclava, depending on the day
2. headphones
3. goggles over the headphones
4. helmet
Jan 31 2012 3:21PM
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skiRay
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i have a few helmets but with my R.E.D. Trace i sctually took an exacto knife and a serrated knife and fut out grooves to fit the icons so that they just are placed right into the foam and fit right around my head as if there was nothing there. epic win
Jan 31 2012 3:23PM
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crab_pretzel
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i have that same helmet. i never thought of doing that tho. i just tried icons on with a helmet and said nope not gonna work and decided i could never wear icons with a helmet. good idea
Jan 31 2012 3:30PM
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.ZT.
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repost.... searchbar peeps searchbar!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 31 2012 3:32PM
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bustinthejus
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You guys realize the foam in your helmet is there for a reason, right...? It's not exactly worth it to risk the integrity of your helmet just so you can fit headphones in there... Just wrap 'em around the back of your neck.
Jan 31 2012 4:04PM
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rubasu
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If you wrap em around your neck use your helmet straps to hold the headphones over your ear. This works wonders
Jan 31 2012 4:17PM
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maynaiseman
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thats what i normally do but about halfway through the day they just fall down and i get uncomfortable and annoyed.
Jan 31 2012 4:22PM
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B_K
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all i do is...

1. put beanie on
2. put headphones on head correctly(icon 2)
3.put goggles on
4. put helmet on
5.//// Profit????
Jan 31 2012 4:25PM
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rareison
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I'll put a pic of how I wear mine in a bit, I had the same problem. Do you use a balaclava or a neck tube? I wear a balaclava, put my goggles over my balaclava, then my helmet over top with no ear flaps or anything, then I put the icons horizontally on my ear, then do the helmet up.
Jan 31 2012 4:27PM
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swankyfishphant
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Thats the sickest idea ive heard all day will u pm me some pics so i can see how it works out if not no biggie but +k if u do ;)
Jan 31 2012 5:43PM
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razors-chaz
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ive meaning to answer one of these threads for a while. here is how i do it.
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adjust the v shape strap bit so the v is at the lobe of your ear. run the icon cable down your back. flip the icons so its L speaker to right ear and vice versa. then rest them on your neck tucking the speaker inside the v with the cable-speaker connection inside the front strap piece and jobs a good'n.
Jan 31 2012 6:12PM
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SwaggerJester5
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Super steeze
Jan 31 2012 6:55PM
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rareison
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Jan 31 2012 8:15PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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yes that^ but make sure you put left side on right ear when you flip them. fits better
Jan 31 2012 8:55PM
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FoxRiderAR77
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/end thread
Jan 31 2012 9:30PM
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maynaiseman
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how the fuck does that stay on when you spin
Jan 31 2012 9:32PM
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Stickity
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this.
you can put the goggle strap over the icons as well
works perfectly
Jan 31 2012 9:34PM
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egg.
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thats what i do, very simple NS
Jan 31 2012 9:38PM
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wreck.yoself
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or you could get headphones other than icon's...they're probably better quality sound and cheaper anyways
Jan 31 2012 10:03PM
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Cab3
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If your helmet has foam ear covers you can probable do what I did. I don't have icons but I stuck a piece of velcro to the side of the part that goes on your ears on the headphones and the other piece of velcro on the ear flap. They don't fall out when I spin and they never get yanked like earbuds. Once again don't know how it would work with icons but hey, its an easy way to try it without damaging the helmet or headphones, and if it doesn't work you can take it off. Minus well give it a shot.
Jan 31 2012 10:11PM
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masterhatin
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or just get ear buds?
Jan 31 2012 10:48PM
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crab_pretzel
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good point
Jan 31 2012 10:56PM
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bardissono
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this
Jan 31 2012 11:06PM
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razors-chaz
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the v shape straps stop them from just falling down and the wire connection inside the front strap piece holds it. it works better if the cable has a bit of slack extra at the top. this way as opposed to the other pictured way is easier to take them off if somebody is talking to you and i find it more comfortable.
Feb 1 2012 1:58AM
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Shifties4Dayz
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1 face tube
2 beanie
3 gogs
4 icons
5 helmet

try flipping your headphones so that the left ear piece is on your right ear and vice versa. wear the icons on the back of your head near the bottom of the helmet and they should stay tucked in pretty tightly
Feb 1 2012 8:52AM
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skiRay
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ill post some up here for everyone to see
Feb 2 2012 10:15AM
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PJS.
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This thread is rocket science.
Feb 2 2012 10:17AM
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johnnypsunami
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More like a rocket appliance ricky.
Feb 2 2012 11:27AM
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scottishskier
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you have compromised the integrity of the helmet by doing that btw...
Feb 2 2012 12:30PM
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wreck.yoself
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THANKS TIPS, IVE GOT ONE FOR YOU, MAYBE YOU SHOULD READ OTHER PEOPLES POSTS
Feb 3 2012 12:05PM
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mackcamp
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Only Tanner Hall can type in all caps.

Feb 3 2012 2:16PM
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