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What helmet and goggles should I get?

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Area603
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Im planning on getting new stuff for this ski season. What type of goggles and helmet would you guys suggest? For goggles, Im kind of leaning towards Electric and for a helmet I am leaning towards Bern. What do you guys suggest?
Sep 11 2012 8:25PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Von zipper fish bowls and smith park holt helmet
Sep 11 2012 8:33PM
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Bateman
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Get whatever the fuck you want to wear. Why would you follow trends?

If its quality youre asking for, Sweet, giro and Bern all make great helmets.
Sep 11 2012 8:34PM
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steezenskis
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you should probably check out gear
Sep 11 2012 8:36PM
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Area603
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Im not looking to follow trends, im looking for quality.
Sep 11 2012 8:37PM
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ONTerriible
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Electric would be good for quality, that or Oakley but a lot of people tend to have issues with the fit.

find a set of goggles that fits nicely with the helmet you choose. try them both on in store before you make a purchase.
Sep 11 2012 8:48PM
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TheStig
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check out POC, they make really nice helmets
Sep 11 2012 8:55PM
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ONTerriible
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Poc also makes gogg's so you know they will fit nice together. Just watch the sizing. I find POC to be really small.
Sep 11 2012 9:00PM
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Sneaky_Aziz
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Platoons and something from smith or poc
Sep 11 2012 9:51PM
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roddy116
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POC ill post pics of mine if you want :) iz sexy
Sep 11 2012 9:54PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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i personally hve electric eg2 goggles, but they tend not to ffi with alot of people. they have the eg 2.5 which is basically the same just smaller. for heltmet i have the smith holt, but if i had to recoomend one id say poc, they make great helmets. go into the local ski shop and check out what goggles they have and try some on.alot of people like smith i/os but it honestly depends on your budget. what are you looking to spend?
Sep 11 2012 10:04PM
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Uncle_Rowdy
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alright then- make sure you buy an industry certified helmet. Do not buy a 'hard hat'. while they look sick, they don't adequately protect your brain in an impact. I personally have gone with the smith I/O/ smith helmet combo- works well together and their helmets are quality. don't look for bargain bin prices, your brain is worth the extra cash to keep functional.
Sep 11 2012 10:42PM
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Smuckers
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get these

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Sep 11 2012 10:47PM
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snakerton
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holt and cbars ery day
Sep 11 2012 11:50PM
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