 Poster: A snowHead
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Another helmet thread! I can't find one for under £50. Any tips? I may just hire one in resort, as they don't seem the easiest thing to fit into luggage anyway!
Many thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Lorenzo, Try Decathlon.
www.decathlon.com
Edit: just checked their site and doesn't display an helmets at the moment ! I bought mine from there though.
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Thu 19-02-09 11:33; edited 1 time in total
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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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Lorenzo, Try Lidl during the 1-2 weeks per seaosn when they have them in.
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Lorenzo, Dare I say Lidl - who sometimes have them in. But you will normally have to pay rather more than £50. Personally I would not hire - I prefer to wear a helmet whose history I know, since skiing helmets are so flimsy, and damage to them may not be obvious. Packing them is a pain - even though you can fill them with socks and soft clothing. They also have to be well padded with other soft clothing and so forth all round. Even so, they will go in most skiing luggage. Some skiers take their helmets with their hand luggage - but there can be problems with security at some airports.
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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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Lorenzo, from anywhere where you can try one on.
Lidl ones are ok and cheap - but have now all gone in our local stores. Packing is not such a bit problem unless you use a suitcase. Put your goggles/glasses inside to protect them.
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try Bicester outlet village in Oxfordshire. I bought a carrera one for my daughter and a giro one for me, the kids one should have been £79.99 and i got it for £9.99 and the giro should have been £89.99 and i got for £29.99.
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Lorenzo, try Ventura in St. Helens (bit of a way from Scotland I know) http://www.venturaski.co.uk. They had one for around £30 (Sinner I think). I'm sure they will do mail order.
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I'd recommend you try on a helmet before you buy. You can easily end up with a helmet which is uncomfortable and despite how little you paid you're going to hate wearing it.
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rob@rar, I agree with you (it's got to happen sometimes  ).
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achilles, 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just been to sportsworld.com in uxbridge, they had a Rucanor helmet for £20, trid it on felt very uncomfortable and looked cheap, think I will wait and buy one in the french alps in 2 weeks.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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xelon, don't think it will be any cheaper. The trouble with buying kit in the Alps is that shopping gobbles up skiing or apres time. I can see the case for buying boots out there - or skis on a try-before-you-buy basis. But nothing else.
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| Just been to sportsworld.com in uxbridge, they had a Rucanor helmet for £20, trid it on felt very uncomfortable and looked cheap, think I will wait and buy one in the french alps in 2 weeks. |
Unless you have transport so that you can get to a Decathlon or similar down in one of the major towns, you won't find one cheaper than that in resort.
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You know it makes sense.
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Lorenzo What about Ellis Brighams (Aviemore/Braehaed xscape or Fort William)? They seem to have a few modelaround about the £50 mark give or take. They have Bern, Protec and Red helmets all around your price range.
Hope this helps.
Scott
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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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Lorenzo, I Was in at http://www.snowlines.co.uk/acatalog/More_Info.html
In Edinburgh the other day they had some left at under £50 but a limited choice now
They had lots in December but I would think they wont restock till after the summer
You need to try before you buy wherever you go.
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