 Poster: A snowHead
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hello
I ski and right now, after a fall i use GIRO JACKSON MIPS, I want to change my helmet.
I'm looking for a helmet with maximum safety possible,
I saw this helmet from POC OBEX BC MIPS
https://www.pocsports.com/products/obex-bc-mips?variant=41118961991832
Any additional suggestions? Do you know of any tests on the impact resistance of helmets?
can you help me?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Provided it fits properly (and is fine with your goggles), it should offer very decent protection as it has Mips.
If you want to check out another brand with a very good reputation - look ar Sweet Protection.
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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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One that fits you as OF says. Never buy with a brand in mind and always try before you buy, bringing along any goggles, sunglasses and any other headwear like a merino liner which you might potentially use while skiing.
Also pick one for the type of skiing you are doing. A racing helmet is built to survive higher speed impacts to the FIS RH 2013 standard where as a standard ski helmet conforms to EN1077 (or the US equivalent).
I own the POC BC MIPS which you reference and it is a good helmet but reasonably bulky albeit well ventilated. The shell itself is quite thick compared to other lighter piste helmets. Also beware of fit. I wear POC cycling stuff and like it so the fit works for me but POC fit can be a bit marmite.
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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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@tutosat, Why not just get another Giro? It worked! 
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I think other brands are more evolved
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| I think other brands are more evolved |
You are correct with regards FIS race helmets, as I don't believe Giro make a race one. I always used to wear Giro helmets because they always fitted perfectly out of the box (I tried POC, Oakley etc). However, the newer Spherical models don't fit me at all, as I have an oval head.
I now have a Sweet Protection Switcher, as its about the only model they make in my XXL size. If you can afford the price of the Sweet Protection race helmets get one, the only negative I can see apart from the price is the limited or absent ventilation, as they are designed for short 5 minute efforts rather than all day use.
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