What Helmet should I get?

[SaMAlex]

I checked out my protek helmet over the weekend and thought it was about time I got a new one. Its very very old, most of the padding is only just holding in there and its probably a bit smelly now.

When I got it, all there was was Protec (and copies) but now there are quite a few others. I like the style of protek (I dont want one with the peak on it) but I just wondered if anyone had any recomendations of what to get?

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[MartyC]

Well, the skater in me got a new Protec when I started riding again, limited edition in yellow 

[TwoBobRob]

Check out the Bell version. I'd expect it to be decent.

[Bob_Acid]

[Steve Shindig]

If you get a Pro-Tec from the USA, it has nice foam inners and not that British Safety Standard hard polystyrene crud.   

[SaMAlex]

I wanna try to get something for sat night but I am thinking Pro-Tec

[MartyC]

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=1302 

[Bob_Acid]

Nobody listens to me, i don't know why i bother.....

[SaMAlex]

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=1302 

Thans MartyC, that one is cool cos its Stephen Murray and all, but I think I might go for this one

http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=5221

Its black, and after Ive wornt it for a while my hair might get cool like Nastazios

[JT71]

I got a pro-tec it's pretty good, but you want to try it in a shop.
I thought I measured my head right and was sure I needed large, but in the shop it was a medium that fit the best.

if you snowboard buy a snowboard specific one and the ear pads pop out, so it's multi use.

but be sure to put them back in before you find yourself on a single chair lift  over a long icy windy valley.

[SaMAlex]

Yeah, I deff wanna try before I buy.

I went to my local skate shop and all they had were horrid looking snowboard helmets (I do like the ear flaps tho. My sons have snowboard helmets for their bikes and they look very cosy). There is an MTB shop near me that has protecs so I might have to go in there.

[JT71]

Yeah, I deff wanna try before I buy.

I went to my local skate shop and all they had were horrid looking snowboard helmets (I do like the ear flaps tho. My sons have snowboard helmets for their bikes and they look very cosy). There is an MTB shop near me that has protecs so I might have to go in there.

my pro tec is exactly the same as the bmx/skate ones except for the pop in ear pads...which can be replaced by ones with audio built in...nice.

this is the exact one i have, ah, also the snow one has a goggle retainer.

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PRO-TEC-B2-SNOW-HELMET-MEDIUM_W0QQitemZ320189315344QQihZ011QQcategoryZ123706QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[SaMAlex]

That one is great! Shame the shop near me didnt have any protec snowboard helmets.

The main reason I need a new one is cos I tried to cram a wooley hat under mine last weekend cos it was so cold. I ended up taking out some of the padding and all the pad fixings fell out.

I might get I need from the MTB shop and then order one of those. Or can you get JUST the ear cosys and fit them to a non snowboard protec?

[pickle]

I know fook all about these type of helmets but what about the Bell ones?  my lad uses one and it looks well built and only about £17 on Chainreaction 

[JT71]

That one is great! Shame the shop near me didnt have any protec snowboard helmets.

The main reason I need a new one is cos I tried to cram a wooley hat under mine last weekend cos it was so cold. I ended up taking out some of the padding and all the pad fixings fell out.

I might get I need from the MTB shop and then order one of those. Or can you get JUST the ear cosys and fit them to a non snowboard protec?

the non snowboard ones don't have the poppers for the pads I don't think?

where do you live dude? there will be a snowboard place near you with these in, I got mine from BBC in Milton keynes. (bucks boarding centre, not the TV people)

[SaMAlex]

Im in Oxford. The local skate/snowboard shop is SS20. They are great, just just didnt have any protecs in.

I also had a thought that the snowboard helmets have full padding inside, I think the skate/bike ones have gaps to make them less hot in the summer. Maybe I will just go with a normal protec and get some earmuffs.

[JT71]

you might be right, I do sweat like a pig (or something that sweats a lot since I know pigs don't actually sweat) when I wear mine.
i was dripping on Sunday...but that might have been fear as well as exertion...and being a fat f***er.

[thesku11s]

What do you think of the specialized skillet?

only interesting helmet out there in my opinion, otherwise its either protec vs. protec copy!




its a bit marmite I know.

[Dark Diggler]

I like marmite, but they is shitter than a cat turd on toast. 

[MeddlE]

Looks like a prop from an early Star Wars movie.

[Gary72]

Winstanleys advertise a TSG helmet with a BIG S&M logo on top, but cant find it on there website 

[Steve Shindig]

UK = Hard polystyrene / USA = Soft foam.  Might want to keep that in mind... although I think UK wakeboard helmets have foam! which is good.

[fuzzynod]

Try these i have one real nice and comfy and dont look too big even on my head 


http://www.bellbmx.com/helmets/faction/

[madall]

Bell Moto 4, I have a shit load for sale

[MeddlE]

Try these i have one real nice and comfy and dont look too big even on my head 


http://www.bellbmx.com/helmets/faction/

Yep, I have one of those too.