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Hi fellow Snowheads 
having recently purchased a Protec Ace Freecarve Helmet for the coming season, i'm wondering whether shades are a complete no no with a helmet. I'm not a big goggle wearer and usually wear shades unless its actually snowing. Are shades a complete no no with a helmet?? Some ski magazines i've read seem to think so.
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BrightonSki
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I don't think there are any hard and fast rules, although when I see people wearing helmets and glasses it does look a little bit odd to me. I have no idea whether there are any safety considerations, but I would have thought that sliding the arms of your glasses inside your helmet wouldn't be too comfortable?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The part of the helmet which covers the ears is detachable soft padding so fortunately wearing glasses doesn't cause discomfort.
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I wear a helmet, and use either, depending on conditions.
rob@rar.org.uk,
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I would have thought that sliding the arms of your glasses inside your helmet wouldn't be too comfortable?
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I made a little space in my helmet padding to accomodate the straight arms on my shades.
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I have read some magazines suggesting that black is the new black where clearly bright yellow is the new black where ski pants are concerned and bright yellow is the new uber-cool.
Does that help at all?
I've also read some magazine where the writers just didn't know a damn thing. If you like shades with your lid, good for you.
More importantly from a fashion point of view, do your ski pants harmonise with your ski boots? And, no, black doesn't. In either direction. 
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Definatley goggles with mine , shades just didn't look right 
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no technical reason why you shouldn't wear glasses with a helmet - it just looks silly (IMHO)
look in the mirror and make your own decision about whether you a) agree and b) care!
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jedster, I disagree, I think that I look cool with either
BrightonSki, my helmet does not even have the soft ear pieces and my sunglasses are still comfortable. If you haven't bought the glasses yet, pick some with softer arms.
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BrightonSki, on the instructions for my helmet, the manufacturer advises that the although the ear peices are removable, they should not be removed 'in use' as it will reduce the effectiveness of the helmet... Actually it states it should not be worn without them...
Clearly just the manufacturer trying to cover their @rses and prevent nonsense claims against them - but just thought I'd let you know, then its up to you if you take any notice or not !
Regarding whether to wear sunnies or goggles - I have generally found that the helmet disrupts air flow around my glasses which results in my eyes streaming ! So i tend to wear goggles...
Nick L, to maximise the 'coolness' try wearing goggles on your helmet as well as your sunnies ( goggles obviously lifted up out of the way and resting on the forehead part of the helmet ) - this way, the sunnies say "Hey I'm cool and wear expensive shades" whilst the goggles say "I'm ready to rip if i need too"... 
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I spent Monday night trying to see if I looked any better wearing my ski helmet first with goggles then with sports glasses. As I was in the bedroom in my jim-jams, this caused my OH to have a massive fit of the giggles. Today she presented me with a roll of black insulating tape. "What's this for" I asked? The answer - "If you're going to dress like the Crazy Frog, you might as well have the rest of the outfit".
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Clive, my first thought was that the tape might be to put over the eyes for when you appear in Readers Husbands 
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Hi fellow Snowheads
having recently purchased a Protec Ace Freecarve Helmet for the coming season, i'm wondering whether shades are a complete no no with a helmet. I'm not a big goggle wearer and usually wear shades unless its actually snowing. Are shades a complete no no with a helmet?? |
If you're keen to project an image as a serious skier then absolutely yes. If you don't care or are happy with ice cream headaches then feel free to wear sunnies.
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You know it makes sense.
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And a funny sun burnt line across your forehead
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Poster: A snowHead
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When I finally get to the slopes this winter, I will make sure that I take 2 pictures of me, 1 with goggles, the other with shades. Perhaps we can have a poll. No abuse please 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I dislike goggles, so it's a nice pair of Oakeys with my helmet.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Goggles every time. If the helmet is a really good fit, then shades get pushed into the side of your head and don't stay in exactly the position you want them.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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snowbunny, Well , you know what rumours are like, they need constant enhancement to keep them going 
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mistermouse, You've got it all wrong... she prefers dishing it out to her cringing slave Zorro
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Scarpa, It's all total nonsense and you know it
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ray Zorro, I was soooo sure that sb was the whiplash type, being all innocent I have to use my imagination regarding picturing the sordid goings on.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Scarpa, I think that you're right about sb, but I am just a mystified observer like you.
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Ray Zorro, Scarpa, Maybe we can plug your collective imaginations into the National Grid to save money on the fuel bills this winter
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You know it makes sense.
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Ray Zorro, we'd best hide in case she comes looking for us, keep an ear open for the sound of 6" heels and dragging chains.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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snowbunny, Oi - no shattering our illusions!!! They're the only thing that keeps us going until the first ski trip
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Poster: A snowHead
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Scarpa, Too late 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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*bows head* Sorry harsh mistress 
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