[oldeskuel]

Hey, my buddy is looking at getting this helmet. Its a snowboarding helmet but he wants to use it for free-riding and light downhill on top of snowboarding.

Do you peeps think it would hold up? Or will he die? Its a full face that has the removable face guard.

heres a link

http://www.backcountrystore.com/store/GIR0005.html

well?

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[Carbon Fetish]

I say no because they are different sports the helmets are designed to handle impact differently. I do not believe the requirements for a snowboard helmet will match the impact requirements for mountaing bike helmets. It would be best to contact Giro about this. I would like to know what they say. BTW, that is sweet looking helmet.

 

[kidwoo]

I rode one all last year for DH and it worked fine. I smacked the full face a few good times and it held up. I still use it for snowsports without the face and visor.

 

[kidwoo]

Originally posted by Carbon Fetish
I say no because they are different sports the helmets are designed to handle impact differently. I do not believe the requirements for a snowboard helmet will match the impact requirements for mountaing bike helmets. It would be best to contact Giro about this. I would like to know what they say. BTW, that is sweet looking helmet.

I don't know........I've cracked my head on rocks in both sports but I do seem to be going faster on the snow usually. Based on that I would say it might be better for top/rear/side impacts.

Oh yeah, they get really smelly and have to be pressure washed to clean the padding. Maybe they really are just for the cold .