Helmets

I actually cracked my head a good one on a groomer while not paying attention - trying to look at my buddy behind me and caught an edge, ended up smacking the back of the helmet off the ground.  I would never board without a helmet.

I'm actually looking for a helmet but not sure what's a good/ comfortable/ cheap one to get I'm a size 58-59 I think, any idea which fit best?

+1 on the helmet, i feel that it gives you more confidence when riding in questionable conditions. Bumped my head pretty hard once and hardpack, so i usually wear a helmet pending on snow conditions and what kind of riding i am doing.

I've cracked my helmet.  So yeah, I guess you can say it broke my fall.

Caught an edge spinning off just a small park jump and smashed the back of my head pretty hard on the hardpack.  Mildly concussed, but thankfully, that was all.

I tend to crack my head doin dumb stuff on grooms or not so I always wear a helmet now

I split my bike helmet once.  I always wear one while riding now, but fortunately haven't really put it to the test yet.

I faceplanted on the groomers once, not wearing a helmet, and smacked my head off the ground. Wear a helmet all over the mountain now, no matter what.

What are some good helmet choices? Basing your replies on looks, compatibility with gogs, and pricing.

Originally posted by surgyon I'm actually looking for a helmet but not sure what's a good/ comfortable/ cheap one to get I'm a size 58-59 I think, any idea which fit best?

Buying a helmet is like buying boots.  It's highly advised that you try some on personally because all heads are shaped differently and the insert paddings can only do so much.

You want the helmet to sit nice and even around your head and not have any pressure points.  If there's any pressure points, then you might as well mark that part of your head with the caption, "future fracture here".

Having said that, I did risk buying mine on the internet twice!.  First time, the helmet was so wrong for my head and I had to return it (also way too tight -- don't go for exact size of your head).  The second time (with a different brand and slightly bigger), I was lucky and it fitted nicely.  I had to use up all the paddings, though.

knocked myself out one time on a rail WITH a helmet on.....imagine if there was no helmet

I just don't fall... EVER.

Originally posted by surgyon I'm actually looking for a helmet but not sure what's a good/ comfortable/ cheap one to get I'm a size 58-59 I think, any idea which fit best?

wow thanks all for opening up my eyes to seeing how important a helmet is... will be getting one soon or for next season.

I broke my helmet while giving a course to certify new instructors... it was quite embarassing cause I was teaching basic side-slipping :( I looked up and was blinded by the sun and caught my edge. Had I not been wearing my helmet those future instructors would have been doing a crash course in how to deal with an unconcious snowboarder haha, funny cause I've had some pretty gnarly bails in the park but broke my helmet side-slipping!!

I've taken a few hits to the head, usually the back, on blue runs just from not paying attention and catching an edge. I have a Boeri Tactic which takes the impact and I never even feel it. A couple falls have been from collisions with reckless skiers. Either way, I would never ride without one. Brain damage is not cool, but can be permanent. 

I've hit my head pretty hard on a groomer when I was first learning. Got confident and started going fast, caught my heel edge and BAM! Luckily the snow was too firm or it might have been bad. Got a helmet and it saved me on many occasions. Going through the trees recently I ducked under a branch, well I guess I did not duck low enough because it whacked me right on the helmet but I just kept riding.

i dont fall much anymore, but occasionally i catch an edge or don't pay attention to what i run into because im talking or looking at my friends. most of the protection is the whiplash falling backwards, so make the helmets secure in the back.

i also prefer a helmet over a beanie because it doesn't give me that itchy feeling on tight hats. its also more secure than a loose hat. even on warm days, my ears need to be covered

i've seen a helmet crack, and the guy got a concussion from the fall. think, if he didn't have the helmet

need o buy helmets for my kids...i keep renting them and wasting money..ah

I have hit my head in the snow a couple times when I didn't have a helmet. Fortunately I wasn't going fast enough, and it was a POW day. Otherwise I would have been badly hurt. I used to think there is no way I would hit my head, since I would either fall forward and land on forearms or knees.  Or I would fall backwards and just land on my butt / crash pads. I didn't get a helmet for a long time for that reason. But I have learned my lesson now lol. Protect thy dome! 

i have a smith helmet that has saved my life on multiple occassions

my helmet has saved me plenty of times, specially when riding switch. i still catch edges when riding switch and a few times i banged my head hard enough to get whiplash but thankfully no headaches at all

i have always had a helmet but it was not until i took a nasty fall off of a 50 booter that now i wear one everytime.. bern helmets are the best in the buis imo. sit low on your head and look sweet

I wear a helmet 100% of the time I am snowboarding. Why not? Increased confidence, keeps the head warm and cozy, possible sound system etc. Some say it doesn't look cool, neither does drooling in a wheelchair.

I just got into snowboarding not to long ago, so when I went to my local mountain I wore a helmet. I got really comfortable turning and stoping heelside and toeside. Near the end of the day I caught my front edge (going pretty fast on an icy groomer), flipped and hit my head really hard twice cause it bounced on the ice. Good thing I was wearing a helmet.