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Me and the wife are just starting snowboarding, done a few lessons at the Milton Keynes & Hemel Domes. The hire Helmets in Milton Keynes are in a word minging, so we're after a couple of starter helmet to get us on our way.

So far we're thinking either a cheapo Trespass c.£25 helmet or entry level Salomon (Rock & Icon) c.£70

Does anyone have any recommendations or advice on what to go for?


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:05 pm
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Use your bike helmet?


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:06 pm
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on one used to do them cheap, maybe they still do?


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:08 pm
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Demon do some reasonable ones for £35 where you can replace the ear pieces and put headphone ones in.
I have a good Rossignol which cost about £35 in France and has done me for a good 4 years or so! Think it's just a case of trying them on (live a bike helmet) and seeing what fits your head shape.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:10 pm
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Took me ages to find one that fitted me. And, like bike helmets, fit is the most important thing. Bern are good, as are Smith and Rossignol.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:12 pm
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Try Decathlon.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:14 pm
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Good call with on-one they do indeed still do them...

Thanks MC, currently Googling away.

I know what you mean with trying before you buy, maybe I should ask a "What Snowboarding helmet for a large HEX helmet wearer" 8)


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:16 pm
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I got my helmet from Decathlon. It's warm (have worn it in minus 15) and even looks o.k.
Not too expensive there either.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:27 pm
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I got my gf one of the on one ones (too many ones in this sentence) 🙂

Seems pretty decent and very similar to mine which cost about £40.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:30 pm
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What Snowboarding helmet for a large HEX helmet wearer

Giro Nine - sadly it's £90


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:36 pm
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Vents are good, as are removable earpieces. You want something that won't boil your head.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:37 pm
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RED(burton) Mutiny, really comfy ,look good too!


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:41 pm
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I bought an on-one helmet ages ago as a temporary one for snowdome use - have taken it on holiday a few times since. Good kit.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 7:44 pm
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Thanks guys couple of on-one's on order to try out...


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 8:11 pm
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I got an on-one, err, one - fits lovely (but has flames 😳 )


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 8:16 pm
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I use a large Hex and a large Smith Variant.


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 8:35 pm
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I just wear a hat under my 661 Mullet, cheaper than having 2 helmets and that my snpowboards been gathering dust for a year or two now 🙁


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 8:59 pm
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i've got a giro bad leuitenant


 
Posted : 22/11/2009 10:28 pm