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Will you wear a helmet?

robinph · 2009-10-03 19:27:54

We had a poll before, but why not have another one and see if anyone's opinion has changed this year. Earlier this year Natasha Richardson died after a fall on a beginner slope during a lesson at a resort in Canada, BBC News. Now the owners of that resort, who also own Whistler where the Olympics will be held next year as…

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#122 29-12-2010 9:07pm

Fattes

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micko123; Last 3 holidays i have been on all the Irish on them have been wearing helmets!

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#123 05-01-2011 1:53am

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Hey, I got a helmet the other day, picked one up in aldi for 25 quid so I know it's prob not the best, but I have smith I/o goggles and I find when their on the helmet that their really tight, is this normal??

Was just trying it with the goggles to see how they fitted as it's my first time wearing a helmet.. Got knocked out last year, not having a repeat incase I do damage next time!!

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#124 05-01-2011 11:16am

olaola

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I got the Aldi one too - it conforms to the European safety standard (CE EN 1077), so I'm sure it's ok. What I liked about it was the ears are relatively open (not closely covered over) so it doesn't cut out any noise. I'll probably wear it a few days - see how it feels.

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#125 02-05-2011 3:25pm

GarMani

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creativedrinker wrote: »

Hey, I got a helmet the other day, picked one up in aldi for 25 quid so I know it's prob not the best, but I have smith I/o goggles and I find when their on the helmet that their really tight, is this normal??

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The Aldi helmet has CE certification, but is not as comfortable as the Salomon one with a similar level of certification that I also bought.

Goggles should be adjustable, but many old goggles are not helmet compatible and will not adjust wide enough for a head plus a helmet. iSport.ie have lots of quality goggles at reduced prices.

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#126 02-05-2011 6:17pm

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I only wear a helmet cause I mainly hit the jump parks when i go skiin i have a feeling im gona smack my head off a rail. When normal skiing i dont though

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#127 24-05-2011 3:01pm

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hate the bloody things but after a concussion from coming off a rail the wrong way (with no helmet on of course), I'd be a bit stupid not to be wearing one.

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#128 06-12-2011 5:15pm

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Thread closed and new poll started here so we can see if peoples opinions have changed over time.

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