Who skiis or boards with a helmet? Reccomend me a good, moderatley priced one...
Any good ones earphone/Ipod compliant?
Any good ones earphone/Ipod compliant?
Ski Monkeys...helmet help
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i can't imagine earbuds in ears when smacking the side of your head....pass.
What he said. It's no different than shopping for a bike helmet. It is kind of weird how warm those ski helmets can be.
I just cruise these days, my days of jumping off things are over. Like to listen to some good reggae or Celtic punk while skiing...sometimes a little cool jazz flute...
More worried about the other idiots on the piste. But I guess the goggle compatibility takes precedence over earbuds. I knew that...
More worried about the other idiots on the piste. But I guess the goggle compatibility takes precedence over earbuds. I knew that...
I also use Smith ski helmet and goggles. Be careful with using a helmet/goggles that aren't the same brand cause they don't always fit well together.
Also if you are looking to listen to music while skiing then Smith does offer separate audio kits that you can put in their helmets...
http://www.smithoptics.com/products/#/Helmets/Audio+Kits+Accessories+Helmets/
Also if you are looking to listen to music while skiing then Smith does offer separate audio kits that you can put in their helmets...
http://www.smithoptics.com/products/#/Helmets/Audio+Kits+Accessories+Helmets/
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Was wondering if anyone would pick up on that, well done Sir!
I'm a Giro man myself. Nine 10.
I have a Smith Transport, worn with Smith IO goggles. Fit is perfect, helmet has vents you can open or close, and a BOA system for a snug fit. For what its worth, the helmet works very well with Oakley goggles too. I don't ski with music either, have to be alert to dodge snowboarders!
This is my second season with that exact helmet but I have yet to ever use the vents. I don't wear a hat underneath unless it's REALLY cold outside.
As others have said - fit is of primary importance. Most of the goggle "compatibility" issues have been worked out. I have always found Leedom fits my XXL noggin well. Have a Giro helmet which never worked - after about 3 hours I would be ready to throw it in the woods.
I would also discourage music usage while on the slopes. Unless you're skiing all the time where there is nobody else around.
I would also discourage music usage while on the slopes. Unless you're skiing all the time where there is nobody else around.
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I've never worn a hat or anything under my helmet, and ski in temps from low teens up. I do have a fair amount of hair too, so that helps. When it gets up close to freezing I like to crack the vents at times.
A good thing to keep in the pocket of your jacket is a very thin fleece or poly balaclava. Generally will fit under any helmet and good on those days that drop to -10F.
If the air temp is -10F I would not be skiing.
#puss
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I have a Smith Variant Brim. The vents work quite well, I do not wear anything under the helmet regardless if it is 35F or 5F outside. I wear glasses, I hate goggles and the brim helps diverting the air flow away from my eyes a little bit. I do not crash but when I do I crash hard and the helmet protected my melon pretty well so far.
^^That^^A good thing to keep in the pocket of your jacket is a very thin fleece or poly balaclava. Generally will fit under any helmet and good on those days that drop to -10F.
When I was in my teens I used to only wear a backwards baseball hat on my head no matter what temp it was. But now that I'm in my 30s I definitely don't stay as warm when the temp gets low.
I have a Red, pisspot with a visor style. I know it's a snowboard helmet, but it fit my head so well that I kept coming back to it and eventually bought it. I've been very pleased with it.
Smith variant brim +on anon hawkeyes, good fit on both. Nothing sucks worse than that little strip of forehead freezing off.
Mine has zippered headphone pockets.
Fiance has a k2 with built in headphones.
I like some quiet background music when snowboarding.
Mine has zippered headphone pockets.
Fiance has a k2 with built in headphones.
I like some quiet background music when snowboarding.
Is the helmet aware of the board/skis strapped to your feet?
Smith Variant brim here, with Smith Recon goggles. Fits very well and has kept my noggin warm as most all the time. Occasionally I'll throw my jacket hood over the helmet if it's really windy, otherwise no complaints. Vents are great, fit is nice, etc.
+1 for NOT skiing/riding with music. Gotta be aware of your surroundings. Low volume and external headphone thingies (as opposed to earbuds that cancel all outside sound) might be acceptable, depending on the amount of people your local hill has.
Nick, I'd like to check out your helmet. I'm thinking after 5 years I might be ready for a new lid.
+1 for NOT skiing/riding with music. Gotta be aware of your surroundings. Low volume and external headphone thingies (as opposed to earbuds that cancel all outside sound) might be acceptable, depending on the amount of people your local hill has.
Nick, I'd like to check out your helmet. I'm thinking after 5 years I might be ready for a new lid.
I have been skiing with tunes for quite some time now, all over the world...dont worry about me boys. I dont crank them loud, matter-o-fact I really dont even hear them whilst skiing hard, mainly when simply cruising and on the lifts. But thanks for the concern...back to the helmet subject. I has a big dome...who else has a grande cabesa?
Big dome here, 23.5" drops me well into large/XL territory in many helmets.
Normal shaped head, not pointy or square, Smith fit better than Giro, very nice padding and the boa cinch secures and applies even comfortable pressure.
It's been brought up but do try any helmet with goggles. some that fit great alone may suck with your favorite goggs, pushing onto your nose, keeping them from making a good seal on your face, etc.
Normal shaped head, not pointy or square, Smith fit better than Giro, very nice padding and the boa cinch secures and applies even comfortable pressure.
It's been brought up but do try any helmet with goggles. some that fit great alone may suck with your favorite goggs, pushing onto your nose, keeping them from making a good seal on your face, etc.
I've got this one and wear it with Oakley Cowbars. Its got a zipper on the ear flaps to insert headphones.
http://www.smithoptics.ca/products/#/Helmets/Adult+Helmets/Vantage/view/
http://www.smithoptics.ca/products/#/Helmets/Adult+Helmets/Vantage/view/
We went out a few times last year in < 0*F... Maybe it froze your brain.
Me. XXL Leedom currently. This gives me room for a nice reasonably heavyweight balaclava under. Formerly an XL Leedom which required a really thin balaclava. As I mentioned - XL Giro which just wasn't comfortable after about 3 hours...
what the fvck....what's your hat size?
Dont you discriminate against the cranially enhanced...
Uhhh... I dunno? Not a big hat guy. 'Course I still gots hairs, so...