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I borrowed my brothers' helemt earlier this year, and it felt dead comfy in the house, but once i'd been skiing in it for an hour or so it was causing an aching pain as it was effectively 'squashing' my ears against my head. Bloody annoying when trying to enjoy myself skiing!
Now I know my ears stick out more than the average person, but are there any recommendations for me apart from not wearing a helmet?
Am looking forward to a 2-week trip to Colorado in Feb, but want it to be pain-free if possible!
Joe 
P.S I suppose I could have an operation to get my ears pinned back, but thats a bit extreme I reckon!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Take the earpads off (if it's that kind of 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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TangoFiver, No, I think not wearing the helmet or amputating the old lugholes are your only options and as Helmets are an essential safety feature of skiing (see threads passim) and indeed are compulsory when skiing over 15kph in France this year, it looks like a trip to homebase to buy a nice sharp knife is in order. 
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red 27, "and indeed are compulsory when skiing over 15kph in France this year"
Have I missed something???
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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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TangoFiver, sounds to me that the helmet is a wee bit small for you. Go to a shop and try some other ones.
Also, like Lizzard says, take the ear pads off if it's got them.
Last edited by Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do. on Sun 23-11-08 1:11; edited 1 time in total
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TangoFiver try taking your earrings off.
Ear pads vary. I've swapped with OH - different make helmets (one Giro, one Red) but they sort of fit. His squashed his ears, but they're OK on my ears. Worth trying on different kinds - you need a bit of breathing space for the ears.
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pam w, TangoFiver, yes true about the earrings (if you wear any TangoFiver that is). I can't wear studs even with mine, the pads push the earrings onto behind my ear lobes and it's uncomfy.
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TangoFiver, do you wear goggles or sunglasses? I've had problems with sunglasses and always use goggles now, but it wasn't obvious the pain I had from the glasses.
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rich, yeah I know what you mean I always wear goggles with mine unless it's a really warm day in April or something.
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TangoFiver, keep the helmet on round the house - helmets are like ski boots the more you wear them the better the fit 
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they seemed to be stretched too far around the helmet and it restricted my breathing, so I had to wear them slightly higher on the nose.
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my goggles absolutely won't go round my helmet - far too tight. I've bodged them up with a couple of lengths of ski-pass elastic. They're compatible shape-wise with my helmet and otherwise very satisfactory but the strap was not made for the job and I'm too tight to buy another pair.
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You know it makes sense.
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Leaving the Missus at home cured my ear pain.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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pam w, get down with the kids and put your goggles on underneath your helmet. it will look the shizzle 
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Poster: A snowHead
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Arno, do you mean "steezy"?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Arno, never thought of that!
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Downhilldan wrote: |
| Leaving the Missus at home cured my ear pain. |
But was your helmet more comfortable? That is the serious issue under discussion!
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TangoFiver your gogs won't fit round your helmet because they're not helmet compatible ones by the sounds of it. The ones that are helmet compatible have got plenty of strap length to go round.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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TangoFiver, I used to have a helmet that hurn my ears too. Turns out it was the wrong shape for my head and pressed on the old lugs too much.
Try a few different brands on it a shop and see which fits best.
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| Mosha Marc wrote: |
TangoFiver, I used to have a helmet that hurn my ears too. Turns out it was the wrong shape for my head and pressed on the old lugs too much.
Try a few different brands on it a shop and see which fits best. |
Which brand did you settle with if you don't mind me asking?
Is it possible to buy the goggle-straps which are suitable for a helmet seperately?
Joe
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TangoFiver, is the helmet you've got that's squashing your ears a Bolle by any chance?
I've got a Smith Variant Brim-not cheap mind but it is excellent. I reckon one of them might be a good choice for fitting your ears in.
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TangoFiver, with regards to the goggle straps separately question....I don't really know sorry.
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TangoFiver, I've a Pro-Tech now.
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| VolklAttivaS5 wrote: |
TangoFiver, is the helmet you've got that's squashing your ears a Bolle by any chance?
I've got a Smith Variant Brim-not cheap mind but it is excellent. I reckon one of them might be a good choice for fitting your ears in. |
No it's not Bolle, can't remember the name of it but wasn't Bolle.
Just done a quick google and that helmet (Smith Variant Brim) is just over £80. The Protec ones seem a bit cheaper (around £50 I think).
I suppose i'll have to go somwhere and start trying on, or maybe just wait until I get to the resort and have a gander there, maybe even hire one...
I'll maybe need to start another thread about the goggle/strap issue then,
Thanks for the replies,
Joe
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