 Poster: A snowHead
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Dr John, FWIW, I know 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 and have seen pictures of 70 year old kayakers wearing/who wear Sweet helmets, and never thought it looked odd. I don't think they actually look all that outlandish/badass either - not really park rat territory anyway (apart form the gold one lol).
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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rob@rar, ooh, lovely, cheers. The Rooster looks right up my Strasse
If you happen see a bloke in EB Covent Garden at the start of the season trying on several helmets for hours on end and posing like a complete tart, that'll be me.
EDIT: £215 fecking quid? Jesus wept. For that price I want it to make me look like a cross between Herman Meyer and Brad Pitt.
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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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| Arno wrote: |
Dr John, it is complementary to that look rather than replacing it
take no notice of DaveC - he has been indoctrinated by the reactionaries at CSIA |
Few straps-under types in the CSIAl... I try to make a big as point as possible of pointing out how retarded it is. My hatred for all things newschoolers-approved is pretty fierce. Tall tees are another level.
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| Dr John wrote: |
| EDIT: £215 fecking quid? Jesus wept. |
 As I said, not cheap.
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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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Agree with what rob@rar said previously, it was the sober design of the Sweet Rooster that made me choose it over the Trooper. The trooper suggests a high skiing ability, one which sadly i do not possess!
I would highly recommend the Rooster (cost me about £220 last year). If it's hard for you to justify the cost, get yourself down to Snow+Rock, choose a cheaper helmet, wear that, look in the mirror, cringe while keeping that bile down, then put the Rooster on after. I guarantee you'll be like "ooooooooooooooooo" 
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-[c0Ka|Ne]-, like your style, this is the way my mind (and wallet) works as well...
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| hang11 wrote: |
| Just make sure there's a good sized gap between the top of your goggles and the helmet - it's important to stop your forehead overheating and your goggles fogging up, but most of all it looks cool. |
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The Sweet helmets look, well, sweet. But where are the air vents?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Megamum, is it case of the cheaper helmets meeting the minimum safety criteria and the more expensive ones going beyond the minimum? Added to which, you also pay for 'brand value' - that esoteric thing that companies pay millions to create.
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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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Megamum, materials and design. Cheap helmets may meet the license criteria, Sweet exceed them.
Zero-G, Personally I've never needed them, nor noticed the difference between my Trooper and my old Giro (which had vents).
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| clarky999 wrote: |
| Zero-G, Personally I've never needed them, nor noticed the difference between my Trooper and my old Giro (which had vents). |
Showing my ignorance here - I don't wear a helmet for skiing 
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You know it makes sense.
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| Zero-G wrote: |
| Megamum, is it case of the cheaper helmets meeting the minimum safety criteria and the more expensive ones going beyond the minimum? .... |
Why not research and tell us?
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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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why do any manufacturers have the audacity to charge more than say £40 for a helmet?
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because people are prepared to pay those prices!
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Poster: A snowHead
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I hate Ryanair.
I have a helmet with a visor. Look a bit like a space cadet but works well if you wear Gregory Pecks. Great all round vis.
Did you see MOL is talking about flying with one pilot and training the stewards/esses to land?
I hate Ryanair.
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FAQ
, but maybe a blessing in disguise re: price!!) for £15 brand new why do any manufacturers have the audacity to charge more than say £40 for a helmet? 
