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Sore Nose - Helmet/Visor Advice
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Hi -
Bit of an outlier request for advice...but here goes...

50 yrs old/ski once a year in Obergurgl - a great family holiday but for one drawback. I have a medical condition called relapsing polychondritis which when it flares causes my nose to be very (and I mean very) sore indeed. It is of course exacerbated by any contact/pressure/rubbing/heat/cold/illness so skiing is a balance of family fun and great discomfort.

I cannot wear glasses/googles of any kind - I was an early adopter of helmets with integral visors some 6+ years ago but for last 3/4 years have had a large Uvex helmet (64) and a (now discontinued) SH+detatchable visor that clips on like goggles but pivots from the peak. The key thing is that the combo allows me to get some protection from wind/sun but without even the padded nose of the visor resting on my nose, with enough clearance to avoid accidental contact if jolted (but of course in a fall anything might happen). The downside is I never bought a yellow visor for flat light...so in those conditions i have to ski with visor up and get the full force of wind. I also look a bit like a top gun pilot which is out of keeping with my skiing ability Sad

This year was cold and often poor light...so have returned determined to fully research the market again before returning...any advice/thoughts would be appreciated.

So..does anyone know of a large helmet with integral/interchangeable visor that might replace my current solution? Or have any other ideas?

More in hope than expectation...



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@ghdunn, welcome to SHs. Ugh. just looked it up, sounds horrible.

No idea, but there are many more helmets with visors on the market...so you might find something.
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@ghdunn, HMR have a new range of visors including photochromic lenses, as do diezz (which are cheaper) go for the cat 1-3, rather than cat 2-3
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@ghdunn, but obviously try them on first, and be aware that you can cut away some of the foam where it bridges your nose
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https://www.skiclub.co.uk/news/kit-news/2016/11/bolle-backline-visor-helmet-kit-review
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