 Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Unless it can handle a sharp rock I would not be interested.
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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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Interesting; but not much use when you bang your head on the ski-lift safety bar as it comes down, or when you are walking along and someone with their skis on their shoulders swings around suddenly to talk to their mates...
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
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For general contractors use I don't think it would respond if for instance you got a scaffolding spanner hit you on the head 
Cycling skiing and something like horse riding would appear to be included a similar response realm though, so more possibilities to assess with some brave volunteers perhaps.
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It could get a little expensive. I would probably need 3 or 4 a season £250 for the 1st one then £99 for each replacement.
I think i will stick with my giro at £130. It should last 3 or 4 years.
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Every time you fall over it explodes into action, and then you need a new one. Not very suitable for skiing I would say.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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In the advertising video the airbag doesn't even hit the ground so it was wasted. However the lady's hip appeared to take the bulk of the fall. I wonder if they do one for the bottom? Actually, one for the shoulders will be a very good idea and may have saved me from a sperated shoulder.
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@johnE, Interestingly, as the girl says, the airbag holds your neck and head very rigid together, so stops/reduces any twisting or whiplash damage to your neck or spine — something a normal helmet would not do. If you watch the video closely, you can see the part of the airbag around her neck does hit the ground, but her head then does not whip forwards/backwards as the airbag is holding her neck and head tightly.
Also, the airbag provides much better protection then a normal helmet, as there is so much cushioning.
Both of these are a big plus over normal helmets.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Too soft and goes off too easily. Most skiers fall over 1 to 10 times a week.
Explosive devices near the brain, jaw or ear are rarely a good idea.
And it looks like that dude off Mario...
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