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Flufball

Post subject: Helmet Question?

Posted: May 18, 2008 - 11:39 PM

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Right, a quick question about Helmets, I'm quite tempted to pick on up because I've a slight aversion to the rental ones at Braehead.

The thing is, being the cheapskate that I am (or rather - I've a limited budget and have to do some creative budgeting to make things work) there is the possibility of lifting my brothers Helmet that he used when he skateboarded (and promptly gave up - I don't believe he took any knocks on the helmet during this period).

*If* I can find it and *if* it fits comfortably, would the protection offered by it be any good? (Roughly Speaking - I'm unsure as to the make and design, I may be able to find out though).

On the one hand, it'd aid my budget to no end, but I'd rather not take something if it's not actually doing the job it's intended for.

Image isn't really a concern and if I was to take the helmet, it'd only be to do me for the indoor slopes until I can fit a new one into my budget.

Branny

Post subject: RE: Helmet Question?

Posted: May 19, 2008 - 06:08 AM

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yes, a skate helmet is fine, especially for the freezers

If it's a little big you can always wear it over a beenie (this is often the proffered case in the domes anyway if you feel the cold)

I used a cheap sk8 lid for years on the dendix and in fridges, due to thinking they where a waste of money and only to be warn when compulsory!! fortunatly I have now grown up and wear my snazzy Bern baker Lid even on real snow.

but yes a sk8 lid passes nearly all the same safety ratings as a snow lid

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Post subject: RE: Helmet Question?

Posted: May 19, 2008 - 08:05 AM

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Live a little and splash out on a snow helmet, they are not that expensive are they? Im sure I got mine Bern Baker as well, for under £40 it was

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Posted: May 19, 2008 - 09:04 AM

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Its prolly best to get one that actually passes all the safety ratings for snow rather than one that comes close

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Posted: May 19, 2008 - 10:09 AM

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I think the only issue with non-winter sports lids is that they don't have to be rated down to the lower temperatures you'd get on a mountain. Naturally the colder a plastic gets, the more fragile it is, but I wouldn't have thought this would be an issue in an indoor slope as it's only just below freezing and your head would keep it warm any way. If in doubt, get a proper snowboard helmet.

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Posted: May 19, 2008 - 10:35 AM

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I'm not sure there is an accepted standard for snowboarding helmet's. Not one that has been properly researched like the one for motorbike helmets neway. Last time I looked I think there were 2 or 3 standards, and I don't think any of them really carried much confidence. (no, I'm not saying they're worthless, they'll prolly all give you protection above not wearing one, but the amount of added protection is probably very variable).

I think there's quite a few articles on the ski injuries site, somat like ski-injuries.com.

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Posted: May 19, 2008 - 01:32 PM

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Thanks guys, just to clarify - I'm fully intending to get a Snowboard specific helmet at some point, however I've just been through one of those periods where I can't quite afford to spend money on one, as of such the skateboarding helmet would simply be there to do me the month or so until I can replace it.

Flufball

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Posted: May 25, 2008 - 10:00 PM

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Well, the Skateboard helmet was too uncomfortable, so I ended up picking one up from the Ski n Boardroom on the way out of Kelvingrove (incidentally, for those of you who've made good comments about this place around the website - thanks, along with the big giant signs at Braehead, it was what convinced me to go and it's a really nice place, without any of the hassle of the big shops).

Admittedly I need to work out how my budget's going to survive it, but I'll get that dealt with I hope. Smile

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