 Poster: A snowHead
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Just bought myself a Salomon Ranger ski helmet and although im not a fan of wearing a ski helmet they seem to be used a lot more by all ages and as im getting older i thought it was time to keep the noggin safe.
As much as comfort goes it seems light and after a short time wearing i can hardly notice its on.
I am booked to go skiing in St Anton early jan and the temp looks set to be cold and i will be interested to see how warm it will keep my head.
I will update my findings when im back.
Has anyone else got this model ? if so what are your thoughts.
Darren
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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nibbley-uk, I have one. Bought it to use last season. Good comfy fit, keeps my head warm and the venting system works well. I especially like the fact that I don't have to faff around removing gloves and bits of padding in order to open and close the vents. Very happy with it.
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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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Nice one Halfhand theres nothing like buying something only to here how bad it is.How cold or warm was the weather you used it in.
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nibbley-uk, bug me can't remember. We were in Tignes/VdI during the world championships in Jan, the weather was cold, snowy and overcast.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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spyderjon, so  off and stop reading it you prick
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I'm a first-time helmet-wearer - I got a Salomon Ski Patrol one and tried it out for the first time last week. It was warm in conditions of minus 20, kept my ears nice and warm and was so light I forgot I was wearing it. I actually preferred it to a normal hat because it didn't get wet in the snow and I didn't have to wear a hood.
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I find them easier to wear than a hat.
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spyderjon, apologies for the abuse (would have preferred the full f**k word rather than a smiley, sort of lessens the impact) but whilst I too am both drawn to and hate oft repeated threads on the same subject (esp helmets), the OP (with only a few posts to his/her name) had at least asked a specific Q rather than a bland, "advice please" or " should I buy a helmet" type of open ended question and it was also a question that I felt I could reasonably reply to having bought one myself. Do you wear a helmet? If so what model? Was it a good buy?
No hard feelings eh 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I was wearing my helmet last week at -15. I wore part of my 'Buff' underneath and my head was toasty. It has got padded earflaps though. I'd rather wear it than a beanie.
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Just realised that I hate woolly hats - they always give me a head ache, or are too loose to stay put in the wind. Recent weather was cold enough to require a hat when walking, and I kept taking it off because I had a headache, then putting the wretched thing back on again. Indecisive to say the least!
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You know it makes sense.
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I have had a few woolly hats fly off skiing even a cap but i dont think the helmet will fall off ..... unless my head is still attached 
One thing i have noticed is get the right size as the one i was recomended by the shop was too tight and i could only imagine with a sweaty head rubbing on the brim would of been too much to bear for a week so changed it for a bigger size and now it feels snug and cozy.
I even read somewhere that you should measure around your head and put 2 fingers under the tape ????
I would of though not too tight or too loose, but going by the shop who did measure my napper that 2 fingers under the tape would of worked for me.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Too tight a helmet can be really uncomfortable. I've spent a lot of times in helmets kayaking and cycling and invariably get a raging headache if the helmet is too tight. Adjustable ones are worth the extra in my opinion (very happy with my Giro10).
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Poster: A snowHead
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There'd have been a lot more satisified women if I'd had an adjustable helmet
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I have recently seen a couple of ridiculous looking people who have put hats on their heads and then the helmet on top - so the helmet is then perched towards the back and not doing what it is supposed to do at all. I don't think that my helmet would possibly fit over a hat so can only think that their's must have been the wrong size.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Well the lid got tested and even saved my bonce from hitting the deck after a stupid blue run incident with cloudy skies and the vis quite poor the ground dipped and going airbourne was not expected and after landing caught an edge and heard the dreaded `clip` as the ski departed my boot.
After dusting myself off and my freind still laughing i thought to myself i wonder if a few more bruises and a headache would of occured if no bash hat was worn !
The helmet was neither too hot or too cold just comfy but not sure how hot it will get during warmer weather as i had vents opened all week and temp varied from -7 to -19 , that will have to be another trip
The other thing that happened during the week was my freinds lid , a Giro G10 had broken by mid week on its 2nd outing from new, it was the thin looking strap that is only stuck down with pollysterene had come away, when he took it back to snow and rock the only one they had left it the shop his size had already done the same so he exchanged it for a salomon ranger.
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why does a ski need a helmet ?
And which ski gets the helmet ?
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I find them easier to wear than a hat.
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Explain how wearing a hat can possibly be described as in any way complicated. 
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i always found beanie hats very complicated - whcih way round do they go ?
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sev112, this could turn into another 'how should I wear my pants' thread unless we're very careful.
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sev112, line the bobble up with your nose.
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2 bobbles on mine unfortuantly 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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nibbley-uk, Ignore them. It's what passes for humour occasionally 
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been wearing my helmet for the first time time week (had it for a year though) and wouldn't go back to a hat.
my helmet has a visor which is excellent most of the time but not so good in snow.. in that case it's take visor off and throw on the goggles..
my perspective is if you dont want to wear a helmet then dont.. matters not to me.. if you do want to wear one then do so. dont see what the fuss is about.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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why does a ski need a helmet ?
And which ski gets the helmet ? |
You obviously need a helmet more than others, but i feel the damage has already been done and will be too late to repair 
if i was you id give up on snow and take up fishing but just be carefull on which tackle you put your bait !!!!!!!
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Poster: A snowHead
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nibbley-uk,
game set and match...
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FAQ
I can't help it, I'm just drawn to helmet threads 
