gfxgfx
 
logo
 
gfx gfx
gfx
975794 Posts in 138943 Topics by 6363 Members - Latest Member: Bmxflex November 13, 2024, 05:56 PM
*
gfx* Home | Portal | Forum | Merchandise | Help | Login | Register | gfx
gfx
RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Old School BMX 1980 - 1988  |  Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!)  |  What Helmet should I get?
gfx
gfxgfx
 

Author Topic: What Helmet should I get?  (Read 2654 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

SaMAlex

  • Guest
What Helmet should I get?
« on: December 02, 2007, 11:18 PM »
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?

Taaaa

Offline MartyC

  • Berm Worm
  • ***********
  • Posts: 8755
  • Radder than a Rad thing on a Rad day; maybe?
  • Rated:
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2007, 11:21 PM »
Well, the skater in me got a new Protec when I started riding again, limited edition in yellow  :daumenhoch:


Better to crash and burn than fade away

Offline TwoBobRob

  • Site Supporter
  • 900 Air
  • *
  • Posts: 3713
  • Rated:
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2007, 11:41 PM »
Check out the Bell version. I'd expect it to be decent.

Offline Bob_Acid

  • Team Admin
  • BMX Overlord
  • *
  • Posts: 17364
  • It's Bronked
  • Rated:
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2007, 11:48 PM »

Steve Shindig

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2007, 07:21 PM »
If you get a Pro-Tec from the USA, it has nice foam inners and not that British Safety Standard hard polystyrene crud.   


SaMAlex

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2007, 07:38 PM »
I wanna try to get something for sat night but I am thinking Pro-Tec

Offline MartyC

  • Berm Worm
  • ***********
  • Posts: 8755
  • Radder than a Rad thing on a Rad day; maybe?
  • Rated:


Better to crash and burn than fade away

Offline Bob_Acid

  • Team Admin
  • BMX Overlord
  • *
  • Posts: 17364
  • It's Bronked
  • Rated:
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2007, 10:57 PM »
Nobody listens to me, i don't know why i bother.....

SaMAlex

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2007, 07:53 AM »
http://www.alansbmx.com/product_info.php?cPath=36&products_id=1302  :daumenhoch:

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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2007, 08:31 AM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2007, 08:35 AM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2007, 08:38 AM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2007, 08:43 AM »
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?

Offline pickle

  • Site Supporter
  • My life is Radbmx
  • *
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Rated:
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2007, 08:44 AM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2007, 08:46 AM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2007, 08:54 AM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2007, 08:58 AM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2007, 02:17 AM »
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.

Offline Dark Diggler

  • Berm Worm
  • ***********
  • Posts: 12607
  • Rated:
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2007, 08:54 AM »
I like marmite, but they is shitter than a cat turd on toast.  :LolLolLolLol:
Whats the matter Kid, don't ya like clowns? Don't we make you laugh? Aint we fukkin funny?

MeddlE

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #19 on: December 09, 2007, 10:34 AM »
Looks like a prop from an early Star Wars movie. ;D

Offline Gary72

  • Site Supporter
  • BMX Nerd
  • *
  • Posts: 4218
  • Rated:
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #20 on: December 09, 2007, 01:45 PM »
Winstanleys advertise a TSG helmet with a BIG S&M logo on top, but cant find it on there website  ::)

Steve Shindig

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #21 on: December 09, 2007, 02:20 PM »
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

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #22 on: December 09, 2007, 05:36 PM »
Try these i have one real nice and comfy and dont look too big even on my head  :LolLolLolLol:


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

madall

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2007, 05:36 PM »
Bell Moto 4, I have a shit load for sale

MeddlE

  • Guest
Re: What Helmet should I get?
« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2007, 06:56 PM »
Try these i have one real nice and comfy and dont look too big even on my head  :LolLolLolLol:


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

Yep, I have one of those too.

RADBMX.CO.UK  |  Old School BMX 1980 - 1988  |  Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!)  |  What Helmet should I get?
 

gfxgfx
gfx gfx
Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.3.5 © 2008-2012, SimplePortal