 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
I am currently planning my skiing holidays in Les Trois Valleys in France and really excited!
I have all my equipment together so far but was thinking of buying a safety helmet since it seems to be safer.
I had a look at a couple of websites like this one but found it all quite confusing. I dont wanna go into a shop and buy some overpriced helmet I just use once a year. So needs to be on the cheap side but still good quality. Do you have any recommendations on which helmet I should go for? And experiences?
Cheers!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Any helmet should be rated and be fit for purpose.... So a cheap one will protect the noggin.
Go and try a few on and then decide what feels good and maybe the more expensive one will have a feature you like
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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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wonderworld, welcome to snowheads.  Don't buy a helmet on the internet - fit is crucial and you can't tell which will suit your head. Even in the same nominal size, different makes and models will vary (like shoes). As daehwons says, if you're just looking for safety, then the cheapest will be best VFM (Lidl and Aldi and T K Maxx all worth checking for bargains). they should fit snug but comfortable - so if you bend over with head down, and strap undone, it should stay on your head - and when you look in mirror and push it backwards and forward on your head, it should move your eyebrows. But if too tight will give you stinking headache.
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wonderworld, Have you a Decathlon near you? They have some good value ones.
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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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No guarantee of fit, but the K2 Clutch Pro was a good buy last season £55 including headphones in the earpieces, ideal for listening to a spot of Wagner on the slopes. And I do mean The Wagner, not the guy from X-Factor 
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K2 Clutch Pro was a good buy last season £55 including headphones in the earpieces
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Yes, that is a good buy. I don't like Wagner, on or off the slopes - I find Handel and Bach preferable. 
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I dont reccomend doing this as its not really fair to the shop but go try some on and find the one you want and then see if its a fair price in the shop, I would think if its within 10% of what you can find it online then buy it at the higher price from the shop.... if they want £££'s more and you know its overpriced then at least ask for a price match or discount and give them the opportunity, if they dont then buy online
All this is easy if you have internet on your phone
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"Ride Of The Valkyries" would be a cool one to hammer down the slope to
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wonderworld, As others have said the best value one is the one that fits you!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Seconded on decathlon being great value. If you are willing to tell us approximately where you live we might be able to recommend other good value stores nearby? aj xx
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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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I have a brand new range of feature packed helmets (and goggles) at VERY sensible prices, ski-helmets-uk.co.uk is where you can search through and purchase, theres an email link to ask any questions all helmets are between £32 & 37.50 depending on style/size, (goggles are £20-24).... and right now there's free delivery on everything
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| I have a brand new range of feature packed helmets (and goggles) at VERY sensible prices, is where you can search through and purchase, theres an email link to ask any questions all helmets are between £32 & 37.50 depending on style/size, (goggles are £20-24).... and right now there's free delivery on everything |
You also have a brand new customer who doesn't like spam from a forum - get in touch with the admin team if you want to advertise.
I am pretty curious about what a feature packed helmet is - one that does more than protect your head, fit nicely and keep your ears warm? I'm not curious enough to go to your website.
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You know it makes sense.
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wonderworld, The K2 clutch is good, I have the K2 rant and it's a decent fit and they are both reasonably priced. Like the others are saying, try a few on and find a brand and size that suits your head then have a look if you can get it cheaper online! Giro are good all-round fitting and some have adjustment.
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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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apologies to you monium, point taken....no offence intended to you or anyone
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Poster: A snowHead
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apexskihelmets, your website doesn't run well in Safari at all. When I did manage to scroll along to see the goggles I noticed they were blatant rip offs of Oakleys 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Costco are doing Bolle goggles as usual this year but also now have a bolle helmet. I think for circa £65 you can have a reasonable helmet & photochromatic goggles.
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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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These are good value and are what we all have here - they have an adjuster on the back which helps with the fit. They can be bought on line, but Sports Direct also have stores which sell them so they can be tried on - the web site has a store finder - my local one is Basildon and they stock them. I tried on countless dearer ones (and was prepared to splash the cash), but none of those I tried fitted as well as one of these or had the same build quality IMV. They do white for ladies.
http://www.sportsdirect.com/no-ski-helmet-mens-901005?src=google
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On those Apex helments, spot the HUGE gaps between goggles and helmet. Brain freeze anyone?
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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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Best advice I was given was to make sure I tried the helmet on with my goggles as not all lids and suitable fit for all goggles. Ski Warehouse has a branded lid called "big air" at just £20. Almost identical lid at the posher Cotswold Camping is £50. Solid helmet, not the most fashionable but hey it will stop brain damage for just 20 sheets!! 
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i've been using an osbe helmet for the last two years and just bought a Head Pro audio helmet (£60) which is very comfortable for me. only issue with it is when you put your goggles up then tend to flip off. will have to get something to hold goggle band.
osbe was good also but made my face look like is was being squashed.. after seeing a russian with same helmet decided to move on.. i reconned i looked as bad as him..
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after seeing a russian with same helmet decided to move on.
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after seeing a russian with same helmet decided to move on.
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most fun i had was on the the ski-bus from courmayeur to la thaile which was full of russians..
boy have they given up queuing!!
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I would recommend the K2 Rant Pro. I finally decided to buy a helmet for this season and decided on the Rant Pro, it is veyr comfy and hasn't let me down, I am officially a helmet convert. I think it is something of a bargain!
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Decathlon at approx £25. Protected my head well enough in a high speed downhill racer type crash, but not left hand with 2 broken bones!!!
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i wear a R.E.D trace II helmet. very comfy at 65 euros not to bad on price either.
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Protected my head well enough in a high speed downhill racer type crash, but not left hand with 2 broken bones
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know the feeling my helmet protected my head but my wrist came out worst with 4 broken bones  not to good when i'm out working for season in les arcs
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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 recently got the Bern Baker Hard Hat - I think thats what its called. It's not certified as a full EEC regulation helmet, so is more for the smaller impacts than extreme speed crashes. It was £80 from Snowtrax, but was the most comfortable one that I tried, and proved very warm (and useful) in La Plagne last month.
I definitely endorse all the other posters views in that try before you buy. Some of the helmets I tried, even though nominally the right size, were really uncomfortable. And definitely take your goggles with you. My googles are larger than most, and it was a slightly uncomfortable squeeze to fit them under the peak of the helmet.
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Anything that is comfortable to wear, and saves your life.
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