LambertoMI Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 I am looking at helmets again. I need to replace my 20+ yo helmet. What is everyone using? I like the integrated visor option, but mixed reviews. Feel free to post comments and pics of what is working for you. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 visor plus goggles? I prefer non-visor helmets so I can change my goggles/lenses to suit the conditions. also, be sure to actually try on any prospective helmets to ensure they fit your head shape comfortably. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 I use Giro because it’s the only brand that fits my xxl oval head. My advice is buy from a local shop with good selection and get the one that fits. For me MIPS and adjustable venting were required features. Also, they should be replaced a lot more frequently than every 20 years. Plastics have a limited lifespan. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambertoMI Posted December 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 Agreed on the sizing issue. I also use Giro because of my shape. My helmet is from 1998 when i bought my first helmet. Pre MIPS and everything else. I bought it when i realized I was going too fast not to have a helmet... I like the idea of the built in visor, but not sure about fogging and such in the midwest. We get sleet, rain, humidity in Michigan similar to you fellows over the border from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted December 28, 2023 Report Share Posted December 28, 2023 I don’t think I’d care for a visor. I have a couple of pairs of goggles plus some shades I like for nice days, I can choose what I want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibber Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 after a freak head-banger concussion last year (maybe 3rd in 30+ years) I bought a Smith Icon mips race helmet, luv it. A real brain bucket! I like RuRoc Helmets, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) This was advertised to me online... pre-orders only still. I'd like to see some test results. https://antiordinary.co/ Edited December 29, 2023 by slabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LambertoMI Posted December 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 That smith looks great! A beanie helmet??? Interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 Just buy Kibber's helmet and add your own beanie? Adjustable vents and add-in pockets for speakers are a must for me. I prefer a brim. MIPS also sounds like a great idea, but I wonder how much it helps on snow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibber Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 the beanie helmet has good specs! for zero fog, decent ventilation, and nice integrated blue-tooth ph/audio add on, not to mention high intimidation, go RuRoc !! ..the chin piece is optional/removable. I answered a work call at top of chair in the wind “in the office”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 Being able to answer work calls on the hill is a good reason not to buy imo. At any rate the features don’t matter if it doesn’t fit. For example the Smith brain bucket looks cool but I have yet to find a single Smith helmet that fit me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staples156 Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 Another vote for "whatever fits your head best" as the most important criteria. If you try helmets on in person, bring your goggles to make sure they fit together well. If you also need new goggles too, go to a store that sells a wide range of both and try on lots. It's generally easier to buy a helmet and goggles from the same company to help ensure a good match, but I'm sure you could find a mixed brand combo that would work as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 A little annoyance to watch for is that the size adjuster knob on the back of my Smith Camber MIPS helmet has a nice grippy, rubbery surface. It's great for getting a grip on when wearing gloves. But, that wheel gets enough grip on my collar that the adjustment will loosen up as I rotate my head from side to side. It would be better if either the knob were harder to turn, or if the surface were less grippy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philw Posted December 30, 2023 Report Share Posted December 30, 2023 I like them lightweight. I had a Salomon MTN for a few years which fit the bill. Now I have a K2 helmet of similar weight. They're all the same to me, really. Here's the K2: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cthulhufish Posted January 6 Report Share Posted January 6 As an alternative to Ruroc, I know a handful of people who swear by CP helmets now. Similar integrated visor deal, though the visors can be swapped. I've yet to try either, but what I've been told is that the CP visors seal better against the helmet, so no snow gets through. And supposedly they are glasses friendly. Again, no personal experience, just what I've been told by people who like them. Personally I just bring my goggles to a ski shop and look for something that fits, has a bright color, and has all the bells and whistles (MIPS, light weight, and a lot of adjustable vents being the main ones, but also I love Fidlock buckles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kverho Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Having a "fixed" visor is practical, but the main reason I love visor helmets is the much wider field of vision compared to regular ski goggles. The visor has to really fit the contours of your face though and there are huge differences between the fit of different makers, so it pays to try them all if shopping for a visor helmet. I have the Head Radar MIPS helmet with photochromic and yellow lenses, and it's the greatest snow helmet I have ever had by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuxdiesel Posted March 8 Report Share Posted March 8 I bought a Pret Cynic helmet last year as a replacement for my 15+ year old Giro G10. You have to take the whole thing apart to flip the liner to the "vent" position, which is a PITA, and the ear flaps are miserable to remove. It is also for a more round-ish head, so that is something to consider. I think I will strip it down to Spring mode and leave it there and get a different helmet for 90% of the cold and grey riding that I usually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted March 31 Report Share Posted March 31 I have this (or similar older model) I got it to be able to wear glasses under the goggles without them being smashed into the bridge of my nose. For that it works great and you look like an Apollo 13 naut. The down side with this system is that the fit is not tight enough to keep out snow if it is snowing, blowing or you do something snowy towards your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barryj Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 I've been sporting a carbon Osbe Race helmet the last few years and it has served me well. Light weight, warm with ventilation if needed and fits well. Small brand presence here in the states. Not my cup of tea but here's a link to an review of an Osbe with integrted visor : https://gearjunkie.com/winter/osbe-proton-helmet-review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aracan Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 (edited) I use a Ruroc and generally like it. But in my next helmet/visor combo I'll be looking for something that has wider vertical vision. I find the field of vision through the Ruroc goggles rather limited. Lateral is alright, but vertical could be better. Edited April 3 by Aracan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slopestar Posted April 17 Report Share Posted April 17 Bern Watts 2.0 Mips. Work Great with Shady Rays Goggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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