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Wearing Helmets

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LivinontheLedge
Posts: 97 - Karma: 22
My parents are making me wear a helmet but i dont even know where to start. What brands make helmets that look good and are comfortable. I sound stupid haha but any help would be good.
Dec 3 2012 4:00PM
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GuacamoleMane
Posts: 1421 - Karma: 2,013
just go to a ski shop and try some on like any other item of apparel
Dec 3 2012 4:07PM
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theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
Buy whatever fits, I've heard good things about Smith and Poc helmets.
Dec 3 2012 4:14PM
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Ali_Dibden
Posts: 1966 - Karma: 1,688
You could look at giro and TSG too.
Dec 3 2012 4:44PM
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BrewskiJr
Posts: 5738 - Karma: 1,478
These. Smith Mazes are very light and decently stylish. Poc delivers a little bit higher end lid with an obvious higher pricetag. If I were you, aka my mom was paying, I would look into a Poc.
Dec 3 2012 5:40PM
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doGelyst
Posts: 2492 - Karma: 509
Me: Check out these skiing pictures!
Parents: Why dont you have a helmet?
Me: Haven't started working yet
Parents: we will buy you one
Me: Poc Plz

done n done. :P
and here i was thinking i was too old for my parents to be buying me shiz.
Dec 3 2012 6:46PM
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JWeinstock
Posts: 3439 - Karma: 1,352
will work grest
Dec 3 2012 6:50PM
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LivinontheLedge
Posts: 97 - Karma: 22
Alright thanks guys. And whats your opinion, does goggles under the helmet or over the helmet look better.
Dec 3 2012 10:06PM
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Stose
Posts: 7109 - Karma: 4,123
Well I wear the under. Button for looks,it's because I frequently take my helmet off on the chairlift but i want my goggles to still be on
Dec 3 2012 10:11PM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,485
i have a bern go all season. Theyre pretty legit
Dec 3 2012 10:18PM
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Skarnold
Posts: 71 - Karma: 12
Bern Watts.
Dec 3 2012 11:09PM
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wreck_720
Posts: 135 - Karma: 47
I use a Smith Holt and it fits me perfect. I also wear a beanie and goggles under my helmet and they all fit very nice. Reason I wear the goggles under my helmet is to keep the strap from stretching out too much if I ever want to sell them. If you get a Smith helmet, I know for sure that Oakley Crowbars and Splices fit under very well. I switched to the Smith IOS last year and they fit well. Now I have the IOX and they fit even better.

Bottom line - definitely bring your goggles with you when you try on a helmet to make sure they will be compatible. Nothing worse than having goggles that are uncomfortable with a helmet on.
Dec 4 2012 2:34AM
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SkiTheYeast
Posts: 2310 - Karma: 391
Smith holt park on evo is 35 bucks then just wear a hat under it
Dec 4 2012 8:44AM
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Dirty.Harry.
Posts: 1779 - Karma: 351
I have heard good things about Bern. I personally own a Smith Variant and I really, really like it. Smith also has a bomber lifetime warranty and customer service and has treated me well (I have returned said helmet and a pair of sunglasses for new ones). Because of this, combined with how comfortable and functional that helmet is, I will continue to purchase and recommend Smith products.
Dec 4 2012 9:45AM
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ForeverYung
Posts: 8385 - Karma: 2,060
Haha just do what you want dude
Dec 4 2012 3:39PM
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Stope.Neeze
Posts: 594 - Karma: 148
poc
Dec 4 2012 7:59PM
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_Jeffrey_
Posts: 1651 - Karma: 572
Thats what i just bought!
Dec 4 2012 8:05PM
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pbandj
Posts: 5610 - Karma: 28
LOLOL at the "resale value" of goggles.
Dec 4 2012 8:11PM
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FreeskiThe603
Posts: 861 - Karma: 1,409
Im a Bern man myself. Good fit, looks fresh, many color options, just my helmet of choice. Bern Baker to be specific.
Dec 4 2012 8:24PM
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AndrewM.
Posts: 50 - Karma: 39
I have been using bern. It was a solid helmet, but it had a slightly weird fit for me. I just grabbed a smith maze and I really like it.
Dec 4 2012 8:28PM
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