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Do you wear a helmet?

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lamppost
Posts: 277 - Karma: 201
i search barred it and i didn't find much on this topic but if it is a repost, live with it

if you don't wear a helmet, just simply, why not
they protect your life. i know this is ns but if Kevin Pearce wasn't wearing a helmet he would've died. i saw him a few weeks ago a hood. even though I'm a skier, I'm stoked he's riding.
Jul 23 2012 10:38PM
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hot.pocket
Posts: 4231 - Karma: 10,670
Personal preference, that's all it boils down to. But now everyone's gonna fight about it.

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Jul 23 2012 10:42PM
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ChasingFlakes
Posts: 822 - Karma: 1,544
i wear one, i figure that everyone who slams their head hard enough do damage without a helmet on would probably wish they were wearing a helmet.

No one learning to walk again is thinking fuck , if i could do it all over again ... i wouldn't change a thing because i looked thug as hell.
Jul 23 2012 10:49PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,663
i've hit my head really, really hard twice this past winter, probably wouldn't have been a good time if i didn't have a helmet on. Last fall ended up busting the helmet almost in half. :/
Jul 23 2012 10:53PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,264
yes, and it's silly not to.
Jul 23 2012 10:55PM
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roddy116
Posts: 10635 - Karma: 7,506
i like mah helmet its shiny and orange and has multiple pros autographs on it.:D
Jul 23 2012 11:00PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
Yes, always.
Jul 23 2012 11:03PM
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1337
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yup
Jul 23 2012 11:04PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
All the time.
Jul 23 2012 11:06PM
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buddychaps
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I've fallen on my head multiple times, and every time i am thankful for the brain bucket.
Jul 23 2012 11:06PM
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bighomieflock
Posts: 2040 - Karma: 2,445
I wear one. They don't really bother me while riding and I'm glad I have the protection.
Jul 23 2012 11:06PM
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NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,411
Holy shit, new iPod background material.

Yes, I wear a helmet when riding park. Small backyard rails, not anymore.
Jul 23 2012 11:18PM
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Splice.
Posts: 1381 - Karma: -192
Yus.
Jul 23 2012 11:21PM
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Otherside
Posts: 305 - Karma: 93
Yup unless im hiking around and i just get too lazy and hot too put it on
Jul 23 2012 11:24PM
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LoathesRaisins
Posts: 3612 - Karma: 4,735
Yeah, protects you, goggles and beanies don't fly off, keeps you warmer. I don't see any cons to wearing one.
Jul 23 2012 11:28PM
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Coalescent
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I can't ski without a helmet anymore. I've become so dependent on a helmet. Not because of my skiing ability, but because of all of the other idiots on the slopes.
Jul 23 2012 11:35PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
Someone I know died after hitting his head riding urban. It wasn't that hard of a fall and he even kept on with the session. So yeah, I'll always wear a helmet now.
Jul 23 2012 11:35PM
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UFOsarereal
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wintertime & pushing it time, yes

breeze in my hair time, no
Jul 23 2012 11:41PM
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SILLYGOOSE123
Posts: 24 - Karma: 10
I wear one, in my opinion if you hit your head without a helmet hard enough death, with a helmet possibly a broken helmet and a concussion
Jul 23 2012 11:42PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,264
i only ever met will once but he was a pretty nice guy, what happened was a big wake up call.
Jul 23 2012 11:44PM
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Squeenerd
Posts: 731 - Karma: 186
Yes. Id rather look retarded (helmets can still look steezy) and take a hard slam and be able to get back up and ski some more
Jul 23 2012 11:44PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
oh yup
Jul 23 2012 11:57PM
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bdc.
Posts: 201 - Karma: 138
Mhmm
Jul 24 2012 12:00AM
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roddy116
Posts: 10635 - Karma: 7,506
i would have died multiple times this year if i had not worn a helmet.
Jul 24 2012 12:01AM
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rareison
Posts: 10263 - Karma: 219
Yep
Jul 24 2012 12:05AM
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ForeverYung
Posts: 8385 - Karma: 2,060
At all times. Well that's a lie, spring laps with just sunglasses are the tits
Jul 24 2012 12:09AM
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colleenator
Posts: 885 - Karma: 60
i think it looks stupid if you arent wearing one, especially in park.
Jul 24 2012 12:21AM
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Brown_Bag
Posts: 279 - Karma: 769

Do you guys wear a helmet skating, i do on snow but not like longboarding or skateboarding, any thought

Jul 24 2012 12:35AM
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OCM
Posts: 1276 - Karma: 975
In the backyard, or sessioning a really mellow rail, nope, I don't wear one. Theres no real way you could get seriously hurt in this type of situation (other than some type of freak accident of course).

But if I ever get on the hill, I ALWAYS wear a helmet. Too many risks; features, trees, ice, other skiers. Not worth it to look "steezier".
Jul 24 2012 12:59AM
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One.3
Posts: 165 - Karma: 539
Yeah I do always. Except for spring laps just dicking around. Bottom line, If im doing tricks, yes, if its spring and im doing 3's and tranny finders, no.
Jul 24 2012 1:01AM
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Gmart
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yes, it's dumb not to. Had a customer lose his daughter last year while skiing. She wasn't going fast was just cruising with some friends and hit a pole and it was enough to kill her. It doesn't matter how they look, they're there for one job, and that's to protect your most important organ.

 Some people will find helmets look stupid but if you know someone with a brain injury, you'll strap it on no matter what. Trust me. It kinda annoys me when people don't wear a helmet, I mean shit, there are  certain people NS who should be wearing helmets DAILY
Jul 24 2012 1:09AM
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ChasingFlakes
Posts: 822 - Karma: 1,544
what if you caught a tail on a 270 and slammed the back of your head?
Jul 24 2012 1:17AM
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Pretzel___Slaya
Posts: 1432 - Karma: 190
I really should but I don't. I sometimes wear it in the park but never on the rest of the mtn, when I have a greater chance of gettin messed up
Jul 24 2012 1:25AM
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ikindalikeskiing
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 142
I wear one all winter. They're warm and I like the feel and look of them, only time I don't wear them is when it's above 45 degrees
Jul 24 2012 1:28AM
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J_Christoph
Posts: 2519 - Karma: 8,755
I usually do, I have a dent in the back of mine that reminds me to always have that sucker on
Jul 24 2012 1:28AM
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bardissono
Posts: 443 - Karma: 213
I always wear my helmet, its just smart. As much as I love skiing, i'd rather not die doing it
Jul 24 2012 1:32AM
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pow_pow~
Posts: 1429 - Karma: 1,804
weird that i wear one skiing on snow but not skating on concrete? how does that work
Jul 24 2012 1:35AM
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Trace.
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 635
Almost always have my helmet on when skiing, taken to many falls that could have ended way worse without my helmet to even think of riding without one.
Jul 24 2012 1:39AM
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LIL-WAT
Posts: 1510 - Karma: 146
Same with me, weird the way it works. More concrete and less protection..
Jul 24 2012 1:40AM
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.skiwi.
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Yea always will!
Jul 24 2012 1:42AM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
I always do..but I'm not gonna look down on someone who doesn't. That's their call!
Jul 24 2012 1:55AM
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Nate.Dog
Posts: 1672 - Karma: 2,098
ditch that helmet bro, there's a reason why second hand stores cant sell cracked/dented helmets, any helmet with cracks or dents isn't safe anymore... it compromises the entire structure of the helmet, that's almost worse than not wearing a helmet actually, because you have the false sense of security! just thought I'd give you a heads up!
Jul 24 2012 2:10AM
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3mania
Posts: 2614 - Karma: 10,380
You seriously couldn't find any of the (at least) 20 other threads on this exact same topic?
Jul 24 2012 2:35AM
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acydude
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some helmets are multi impact and can handle that, better make sure though. def dont wanna take any chances
Jul 24 2012 2:50AM
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hot.pocket
Posts: 4231 - Karma: 10,670
What if you tripped off a curb and slammed the back of your head? Better wear your helmet when you're walking to school there buddy.
Jul 24 2012 3:04AM
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Peter.
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QFT
Jul 24 2012 3:12AM
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danderson.
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Yes and no. I wear them when I feel like trying new tricks/riding hard. When I'm just gonna be cruising all mellow-like, then no.
Jul 24 2012 3:19AM
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Aiden-P
Posts: 1310 - Karma: 38
dont feel like getting brain trauma just yet, so for now. i wear a helmet
Jul 24 2012 4:38AM
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razors-chaz
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 1,250
other people are unpredictable idiots, i fall a bunch and if im out im usually progressing and trying to push myself so always a yes. mine is a skate helmet so its light and im so used to it, now its just instinctive to go for it when i go out skiing. didnt wear my helmet when i was rollerblading at my local skatepark but at the bigger ones always, once again too many people and bigger features.
Jul 24 2012 7:42AM
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Hewbird
Posts: 151 - Karma: 174
yes. can't understand why anyone wouldn't
Jul 24 2012 8:29AM
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ChasingFlakes
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likelihood of slamming your head into a metal bar is exponentially increased when your jibbing in your back yard or some mellow park rail buddy
Jul 24 2012 9:35AM
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