Snowboarders, helmets? Really?

[CntStpTheStnk06]

thanks I will check into it.

i got mine at sport authority and i think it was like 80$

[CSaddict]

Cool $80 is fine.

[SupermanIce-J]

I wear one because I think it is better to be safe than sorry. (cliche???)

Seriously though... why not wear a helmet??

[wannabejeep]

I wear a helmet when I ride usually. I've smacked my cranium more than a few times and had a handful of concussions. So I'm trying to avoid anymore brain damage amage amage amage. That being said Red helmets have always treated me right. No idea what they go for retail, I've always paid cost for em (worked at a snowboard shop).

[grundlepunch]

i have knocked myself out for 30 min. and have a few other less sever head injuries from snow boarding.

I never wore a helmet, not sure how it would help, on the bad one i hit my jaw, and on 2 others i cased a half pipe and fell to the bottom, so im not sure if a helmet would have stopped my brain from smashing into the side of my skull

[clean4drxj]

I would recommend a helmet for this, I've had a TBI(reason why I'm out of work) and it' not fun at all. I gave up riding (i've been rding for 25 years or more)dirtbikes/quads/ threewheelers because if I get another head injury my Dr said I'd be in a pine box. Bad things CAN happen so there's nothing wrong with being safe!

[armadasx]

I ski and snowboard and i'm pretty good at both.I refuse to ski without a helmet but for some reason when i'm on a board i have no problem not wearing a helmet...

[doubleuj17]

I've been ridin since 1990 and have never used one but the thought of catchin the heelside edge at speed def makes me want to.

[Burton58]

i've never worn one and doubt i ever will. i mean i'll prob retire from the sport in a year or 2 anyway due to old age. idk maybe one day i'll grab one but i don't really see it happening.

though since you're looking i've heard good things about Bern and Red. i'm not sure of any other companys though. see what fits best

[Pat]

wear one more often than not, I think they are warmer then hats actually. My friend has a four square? 4 square ? something like that helmet ....has speakers in it and everything its a pretty sick helmet

[Zullock Holmes]

I ski and snowboard and i'm pretty good at both.I refuse to ski without a helmet but for some reason when i'm on a board i have no problem not wearing a helmet...

that's cause you point those two things straight and never look back.... fuckin' speed demon

[SupermanIce-J]

Seriously though... why not wear a helmet??

I am bumping my own question because I am intrigued to know.

[CSaddict]

I am bumping my own question because I am intrigued to know.

I really don't feel the need for it. I consider it for my wife's piece of mind.

[Zullock Holmes]

I am bumping my own question because I am intrigued to know.

Cause its not cool to wear a helmet

that and you loose out on the wind in your hair feeling

[SupermanIce-J]

I really don't feel the need for it. I consider it for my wife's piece of mind.

I am not saying that is not a valid reason... I just see it as sort of a "well nothing can happen to me." type thing. Just the way I see it.

Cause its not cool to wear a helmet

that and you loose out on the wind in your hair feeling

So would you not wear a helmet on a motorcycle so you can get that feeling? If you rode a motorcyle. YOU ZULLO of all people would need to wear a helmet.

And the whole cool thing is just dumb.


I am not saying erry body has to wear a helmet. I just think that just because you don't do extreme things or have never fallen means that you are exempt from a spill that could potentially make you a vegetable. And not being cool is just a phawking stupid reason not to wear a helmet. Plus have you seen some of the new helmets and helmet covers... they are rather trendy.