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3 helmets help me choose!

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steezy_doge
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so i have the option to buy any of these three helmets poc receptor bug, giro combyn, smith holt/maze

i have tried them all on and they all fit pretty good im am going to be skiing only park on the weekdays but on the weekend i will be skiing a little bit of park but alot of all mountain/ possible powder ( 40% park 60% all mountain/powder maybe)
anyways i like them all but i was wondering which won you guys thinks looks best? but more importantly which one would be better for what im doing, in other words which one will keep my head more safe??
keep in mind 100% park during the week and then the other percents on the weekend.
thanks!!
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Oct 21 2014 9:09PM
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gnar_whal
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Smith Maze is very protective, lightest helmet on the market, and looks good. What more could you want? I have it and I love it.
Oct 21 2014 9:15PM
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Lambsizza
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I just bought myself a giro combyn. I took the earpieces out and wear a beanie and goggles underneath and it's very comfortable, it also looks dope in my opinion. The guy at the shop I bought it from said that he and his crew ride with them and mentioned that they're really protective aswell. Only thing is it costs a little more than the other helmets you mentioned but if you ask me it's worth it.
Oct 21 2014 10:08PM
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suup
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Oct 21 2014 10:26PM
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shin-bang
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ive heard great things about these helmets ^ cant beat them imo and the knock off oakleys come at a discounted price if you buy the helmet at the same time as the goggles
Oct 21 2014 10:36PM
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steezy_doge
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ive heard great things about these helmets ^ cant beat them imo and the knock off oakleys come at a discounted price if you buy the helmet at the same time as the goggles


yeah my friend had one but with the beaver and he loved it he said it worked great with a beanie and he said the gaper gap was only two inches im taking this into consideration
Oct 22 2014 7:05PM
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qc_riders
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I just bought a giro combyn.., have a soft Inside technology, its very confortable, look dope and it will never crack because it flex
Oct 22 2014 7:35PM
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shin-bang
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steezy_dogeyeah my friend had one but with the beaver and he loved it he said it worked great with a beanie and he said the gaper gap was only two inches im taking this into consideration


k+ for actually playing along lol
Oct 22 2014 11:53PM
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McLS
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id get poc, you can detach the ear pads, very useful if you don't want to freeze your ears in december but fak dat style for easter park jibbing.

Other than that all 3 are good quality, just get the one that is the most comfortable.
Oct 23 2014 8:25AM
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p-fo
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The Holt is 2005 technology. The Receptor certainly offers better protection, and the Combyn appears to use a somewhat similar double shell system. But if you really want a serious step up in protection, then get the MIPS Receptor. Costs a lot, but it's probably the best out there right now.
Oct 23 2014 2:43PM
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