Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

BIKE vs SKI HELMET: giro section vs giro Shiv

profile picture
Caleb.E
Posts: 3556 - Karma: 1,015
Now both helmets look exactly the same, and im kinda confused. i know the section is lighter...but is that it? Any one had experiences with the section?

http://www.giro.com/us_en/products/men/helmets/section.html

http://www.giro.com/us_en/snow/mens/snow-helmets/shivtm-2.html
May 20 2014 1:13PM
4 0
profile picture
b-kul
Posts: 4350 - Karma: 1,111
i think they are the same except for the liner.
May 20 2014 2:10PM
0 0
profile picture
Caleb.E
Posts: 3556 - Karma: 1,015
b-kuli think they are the same except for the liner.


well thats whats weird, the shiv has just a little liner and no pads.. and i dont think the section has pads either...
May 20 2014 2:16PM
0 0
profile picture
Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
ski helmets are rated for higher impacts, so it probably has higher density foam on the inside... definitely go for the one meant for skiing
May 20 2014 7:08PM
1 0
profile picture
Caleb.E
Posts: 3556 - Karma: 1,015
should of mentioned i am looking for one for biking!
May 20 2014 7:18PM
0 0
profile picture
onenerdykid
Posts: 6674 - Karma: 10,977
Caleb.Eshould of mentioned i am looking for one for biking!


Biking helmets undergo a different series of impact tests than snow-sports helmets. Make sure you get a helmet that is rated for biking use and/or a helmet that passes all of the tests (a four season helmet).

Every helmet will tell you what it is rated for. From there, get what fits your head.
May 21 2014 2:40AM
0 0
profile picture
Pudge
Posts: 3718 - Karma: 3,117
Most of the time ski helmets go through puncture testing too, where bike helmets do not. The Bern Hardhat for example, does not go through puncture testing. It's pretty much just, well, a hard hat...
May 21 2014 3:35PM
0 0
profile picture
NukeTypo
Posts: 3 - Karma: 9
I like the first one

you can try it: http://www.sport-lover.com/Cycling-Helmets-c48.html
Sep 26 2014 11:00AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)