romemadman Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 so i need a new helmet this year and wanted to get some opinions from those out there who do wear them, i dont care what u think if u dont i am still going to buy a new one. I am looking at the giro encore, R.E.D hi fi, RED Trace and the RED mutiny is pretty sick, or any others that u guys bring up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K2rider Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I think the Smith Holt seems pretty nice. I might be getting a new helmet and thats what i'm thinking of buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romemadman Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 o yea i saw that in snowboarder mag's buyers guide, i like that one alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 i have the giro encore, with audio and its pretty nice, however it is a tad bit bulky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadows Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 havent seen any boarders rock the g10mx, but thats what i got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 FWIW I like pro-tec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorovr Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I think the Smith Holt seems pretty nice. I might be getting a new helmet and thats what i'm thinking of buying. Â I rode a Holt all last year. I wrote a little review of it and the Smith Fuse goggles if you search the gear forum. I liked it alot. I pretty much rode it with the vents open all season, as the ear pads alone were plenty warm. The fit was real nice. I have normally ridden Giro helmets and am kinda in between the small and medium, with a medium Giro being just a little too big, but the medium Holt fit just right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 i have a giro 9.9, since that's fit me better than pretty much anything else i've found. i'm interested in the new helmet k2 came out with for this season with the mini visor though. like the bern baker, but it will actually offer some protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan- Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I have a R.E.D tantrum. I like it alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 (edited) IMHO, whatever feels the best on your head. I prefer FULL helmets, especially after my accident, and they seem to be hard to find. EVERY other helmet in the store was what I think of as a 3/4 helmet. So, I bought the ONE full helmet they had, a Giro Streif, and fortunately it was the perfect size. Interestingly, the right size for this helmet was quite a bit smaller than my last helmet. Does that mean I lost brains???? I think it shows that once you are in a particular brand you should assume that the size only applies for that brand, just like a black at Camelback is not the same as a black out west. Edited September 20, 2007 by sibhusky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I agree with sib, I'm all about the full helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timeless Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 just like a black at Camelback is not the same as a black out west. Â Yeah, they have girlie blacks out west..... The Hump is surely the steepest 12 feet of vert on the US mainland..... Â On the helmet issue, I had a Giro Fuse 2 seasons ago and that was really nice, liked the closable vents (but didn't use them much) and is was comfortable, but also pricey compared to others (at least before I found it on e-bay). Â After a late season fall on some rocks punctured the outer shell I thought I'd better replace it but went for a Pro-tec (cant remember if it was the Descent or the Stealth, but either way it came with the audio stuff), this was much cheaper than the Fuse, lighter and fits just as well but has permanently open vents. This hasn't bothered me at all and on balance I prefer this one over the Giro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 After a late season fall on some rocks punctured the outer shell I thought I'd better replace it but went for a Pro-tec (cant remember if it was the Descent or the Stealth, but either way it came with the audio stuff), this was much cheaper than the Fuse, lighter and fits just as well but has permanently open vents. This hasn't bothered me at all and on balance I prefer this one over the Giro. Â My pro-tec has the open vents as well. There was only one day this past season I really wanted them closed, and it was 4 degrees (who knows what with wind chill). I ended up wearing a pullover hood underneath, which was far from ideal but kept me warm. I think in the future I will just throw some duct tape over the vents if it's really that important to keep the wind out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumilautailija Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'm getting the Capix Chris Dufficy model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishSnow686 Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 I got the RED HI-FI last season and absolutely love it. I didn't get the headphones in the earpads since I read some bad reviews about them however. But the regular earpads that came with my helmet kept my ears warm. In my opinion, the helmet overall is great.. its comfortable, warm and light weight. No closeable vents, but even on the coldest days my head did not get cold (and thats with a short haircut). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justo8484 Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 we just got some new k2 helmets in yesterday. we got the clutch, rant, and shadow in stock. i like the rant a lot, its the one i had mentioned with the mini-brim, which has a notch for wearing your goggles under the helmet. kinda looks wierd at first, but its really comfy, and only $60. and for all the hunters out there, we brought them in in this obnoxious blaze orange camo print... i'll be getting the off white version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycore Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 black giro 9 audio (skullcandy) and an older model r.e.d. orange jobber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_rider Posted November 7, 2007 Report Share Posted November 7, 2007 as far as helmets go Giro and Bern make some really good helmets I had a Giro Bad LT. and a Bern Brentwood both with the audio upgrades and I love how they both feel, however if you do end up looking at bern check out the baker it's a better style helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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