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Looks like the soon to be 2 year old will be up on skis this season and we need to get a helmet for him. Can anyone recommend a good brand/model for that age?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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All my little cousins have always worn Cebe helmets. My uncles a fussy git so Id imagine theyre pretty good!
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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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Whatever fits.... however my youngest loves his R.E.D. - not sure if you can get the over here...
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Sherlock, 2 years is very young indeed for skis, but good luck to the kid! Any poodling about between 2 and 4 years will be at very low speeds, virtually no risk of head injury. Any helmet, or no helmet, would probably be fine at that age.
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IMHO I wouldn't buy a helmet for a kid, they grow out of them too quick.
Every place I've hired skis for my kids has helmets as part of the package.
Cheers,
Greg
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parlor, Sorry to disagree, but they do frequently fall, usually backwards in exaggerated snowplow and hit the back of their head, or they get whacked by a chair or t-bar which their heads are at the right height for, or by another slope user. Both mine also seem to like trees, and have done since age 3... And their skulls and brains are a bit less resilient. I personally think no one under the age of 16 should be allowed to ski/board without a lid, after that they can make up their own mind...
[edit] I used to agree with gregh, but I am not sure you know enough about the impact history of helmets which are available in hire shops, and given what is said about Motorcycle lids, suspect that is important. If you start with your first kid, you can probably get 2 years of usage per lid for each kid, which makes it pretty cheap.
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Thu 31-08-06 15:22; edited 1 time in total
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stoatsbrother, Totally agree. Helmets should be compulsory for all kids. Falling isn't always the issue it is people knocking into them etc.
Come to think of it I reckon helmets should be mandatory all round - bit like seatbelts. Whatever the age.
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Sherlock Chalets, they all need to meet the same standards so not much to choose in terms of safety other than their fit. And the only way of knowing that is to try them on, so I'd say go to a couple or a few big shops with lots to try and find one that fits snugly and is comfortable. Be interested to know if you'll easily find one to fit a 2yr old though! The other stuff like design, decals, built-in speakers etc are imho very secondary. The only other important feature in my view is having some kind of ventilation system.
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stoatsbrother,
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I personally think no one under the age of 16 should be allowed to ski/board without a lid, after that they can make up their own mind...
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Mouth,
go to Italy and anyone under 14 has to wear a helmet ...its the law!!! 
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Good job I ducked!
I love to see kids in helmets. They look like characters from South Park.
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Sherlock Chalets, sorry to be all grown up and stuff, but is it really 2 years since the wife dropped the little chalet?
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You know it makes sense.
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Sherlock Chalets, Can anyone recommend a good brand/model for that age?
my girls both have helmets (ages 6 & 4) we bought giro helmets from s&r because of the micro adjustment system - and both helmets fit beautifully. There are 2 types of helmet that I am aware of (pls. ignore if you know this already!) 'in-mould' (newer, v.light and have good ventilation) along the lines of cycling helmets & the traditional heavier 'cap construction'. hope this helps.
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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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BTW I found this a useful site for info whilst kitting out the kids. We ended up with a Cebe, a Scott and a Dianese - entirely down to fit. Much easier of course if you have an industry standard shaped head. Just like boots. 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Head (the company) have some interesting helmets out there, they use a ratchet adjustment system to make them fit a variety of head shapes, good prices too. best to find a shop with a big selection
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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NOW WERE ONTO MY PET SUBJECT!!!!!
Ok, to answer the thread first - our 5yr old has used a UVEX from 3 yrs old and recently gone to Salomon, but as someone else said, tis whatever fits (and please make sure it does fit properly as its useless if it flops about).
Now onto my pet subject....
Would you get on a motorbike and do 40 mph without a helmet????
How bout cars? Seatbelts are LAW here in the UK as are motorbike helmets - think they're onto something there????
I knew a ward sister that has seen more than her fair share of head related injury's and she said it should be MANDATORY that any sport involving speed of any kind should wear helmets.
I have worn helmets on the slopes for many years and will continue to do so, none more than now i'm in the freestyle parks!!!!!
Buy helmets, be safe and enjoy your sport for many years I say!
A
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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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Given that kids to have a horrible habit of growing up very quickly, it's not the time to be a brand snob - any helmet that fits and carries a CE mark is going to do the job. (That's what CE marks are there to do for you.)
Personally, I'd check out Decathlon, if you can get to one - they are very switched on to providing good value kids safety equipment.
Save the money for the stick on ears, etc - which will do more than anything else to ensure that the kid enjoys wearing the helmet.
And it makes it easier for you to find them...
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Given that kids to have a horrible habit of growing up very quickly, it's not the time to be a brand snob - any helmet that fits and carries a CE mark is going to do the job. (That's what CE marks are there to do for you.)
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There are three main standards:
Snell - the best but apparently no helmet manufacturer now make to this standard
ASTM F2040- American standard, better criteria than the European Standard
CEN - The CE 1077 European Standard - this is the most basic of all the standards - designed for ski racers in the 1980's.
So if you can, go for a helmet with the ASTM F2040 standard. Any American made helmet should be to this standard.
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Read the info on the link above your reply, may change your mind.
Average skier speed can be as much as 37mph! hence the comparison, also trees are hard imoveable objects.
Your quite welcome to have your choice, thats the democratic world we live in
A
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adam_button, Ok watched the video, and I agree, you'd have to be a nutcase NOT to wear a helmet if that is your idea of skiing!
But I don't ski ANYTHING REMOTELY like that. no vertical descents, no leaping from rock to rock, and no competitive stuff. That guy's skiing bears as much relevance to what I do on holiday as formula one does to my drive to work in the morning. (I don't wear a helmet for that either  ).
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Thanks for the information - we will be getting him his own helmet as we don't really want to trust a hire one that could have been bashed about without us knowing. Also price is not a problem as we value the safety of our son more than saving a few pennies.
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For children it is hard to get a better helmet than the Giro ricochet, well priced, adjustable in size over a large range, and fits better than most other brands.
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whitethorn, is it adjustable in head shape fit too?
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slikedges, we've got a giro richochet and it has a micro adjustment thing at the back of the helmet, it's a really good helmet & kids think they look good too!
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slikedges, yes the adjustment takes in the head shape at the same time.
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You know it makes sense.
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whitethorn, rpft@rpft.co.uk, I like! Each of my three have different shaped heads!! We're not looking right now but no doubt will be by just before the family trip in March!
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FAQ
) When I've seen kids around the age of 3 or 4 skiing it appears that it is physically impossible for them to fall over when they're on skis - certainly in a fashion that might cause head injury.
