Poster: A snowHead
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I'm in the process of buying a new helmet and goggles when I came across these:
http://www.ruroc.com/5-helmets
The Ruroc RG-1 range.
First impressions were they're perhaps a little (perhaps a lot) OTT; however, I then thought at how good it may of been to have a helmet like this when my face was freezing off last year on the slopes. It was an effort to cover my face. When I did cover up, the material got wet with my breathe and created chapped skin around my mouth; and my goggles kept steaming up.
I thought this could be a practical solution to those problems caused by extreme cold weather.
Could people let me know what think. Lets nyot dwell too much on the look of them and more on the practicalities of them.
Even better would be some users opinions. Are they a good fit? Good build quality? Practical? And most importantly of all, do they do a good job of protecting your noggin?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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RichTraff, They are meant to be super, excellent quality and great build etc.
Sadly you will look like a giant idiot and people will think you are Russian! But the hell with them if you are happy!
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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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What do you do with this kind of helmet on scorching hot days??
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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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I looked at them, a UK product, last year, but I didn't go as far as buying one. I found via google a few reviews which were a bit equivocal. As stated, the mask clips in and out. I was unconvinced about buying goggles from them; I've lots of pairs of goggles and I don't particularly want to be locked in.
My approach for the cold has been more traditional. It's a serious business below minus 20 or so. In the past I've used scarves or neck gaiters, and occasionally the neoprene masks which you can get in Canada.
You shouldn't have trouble with Goggles steaming up though. That could be poor goggles, or maybe you're working too hard, or falling over. If you just put them on and then never remove them all day they should be fine. If you sweat a lot then the goggles with built in fans may help - they work ok.
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Saw something on the web with them claiming to be the most popular helmets in terms of number sold, most odd I never seem to have seen one in the wild!
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I find your lack of faith disturbing!
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Some great replies here people. Keep them coming.
To be honest i could prevent google steam up. It mainly happened when I tucked my face protection under my goggles and breathed hard. I only did this because conditions got just short of -20 and any skin showing got burnt. The main issue for me when using neoprene masks or neck gaiters/scarves was the way they get soggy with moisture from your breath.
Anyway, i see your point.
Still it'd be great to see even more opinions on the RG-1 helmets. Not so much solutions for cold weather. Thanks everyone.
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RichTraff, my goggles started steaming up due to the foam being old and knackered!!
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One of my ski partners used the system on Hokkaido a couple of seasons back.
Great build and works wonderfully on cold days.
In deep, dry powder the face mask gets filled pretty quickly.
Needless to say he doesn't use it any more.
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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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You know it makes sense.
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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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Loving those rules!
Not loving the Star Wars comparisons though! Puts me right off.
Done a bit more research and in terms of quality, design and use they are apparently great. Says a lot if all the F1 pit crews are using them (ok, I know they're not flying down mountains in sub zero conditions, but still).
I personally quite like the look of the full helmet. The major thing I don't like about them, is the look without the face guard. It just doesn't look the same as a regular helmet and goggle combo. Can't quite put my finger on what it is though! See what I mean, or is just me?!:
http://fat-bike.com/2012/03/ruroc-rg-1-helmet-system-full-metal-review/
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