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Gypsy_Skier
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i did this and just got my finally surgery yesterday. i should be able to ski by the end of august which has got me super stoked since i missed out on my whole summer. thing is my POC helmet is dead, totally out of shape. So i need a new one.

Which would protect me the best? i really dont want to refracture my skull so i need the best bucket out there. So should i go haze, shiv or stick with poc? Also was wondering which one fits the best. cos i have a pretty big head (took XL POC) and it looked ridiculously big. i think the smith haze looks pretty big to, not sure tho. Which looks like the slimmest i guess?

Anyway thanks for any help on this, i really dont know that much about helmets so i def need the help

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Aug 4 2012
11:08:55AM
Post this in Gear Talk for more views. Also it really sucks you did that to you're skull, but amazing you can ski at the end of August after that crazy crash.

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Aug 4 2012
11:18:01AM
I'd say stick with poc. They make a really good helmet that does a good job protecting your head.
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Aug 4 2012
11:22:44AM

wow that must have been a hard fall but i would go with anything that isnt really light. ive used a r.e.d. helmet for the past 2 years and ive taken some pretty hard falls and it still stays intact and i havent gotten any concussions either

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Aug 4 2012
11:34:35AM
Vibes man that looks painful
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Aug 4 2012
11:41:53AM
how did that happen?
Yeah, well, that's just, like... your opinion, man.
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Aug 4 2012
11:55:01AM
Would a full face moto helmet be a bad idea? Or, doesn't POC make a full face?
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Aug 4 2012
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Quoting usace$ from Aug 4 2012 11:41:53:
how did that happen?
He hit his head on a box wakeboarding. It sucks for him so badly.
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Aug 4 2012
12:17:07PM
Honestly, you should get a full head/moto styled helmet. It'll be the best choice since you're obviously going to have a vulnerable forehead area. Some people may give you crap, but it doesn't matter, your skiing should speak for itself and it's just smart in your case.
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Aug 4 2012
12:20:44PM
im pretty sure POC and the MIPS system is damn near the best ski helmet on the market right now...

as previous posters have said, a full face may be the way to go just to give yourself a bit of extra protection
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Aug 4 2012
2:23:52PM
Quoting pghjibber from Aug 4 2012 12:20:44:
im pretty sure POC and the MIPS system is damn near the best ski helmet on the market right now... as previous posters have said, a full face may be the way to go just to give yourself a bit of extra protection
nah not trying to get a full face one going, its not great for park skiing. but maybe a visor on the helmet would give me a little more forhead protection?
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Aug 4 2012
3:01:28PM
Quoting Gypsy_Skier from Aug 4 2012 2:23:52:
nah not trying to get a full face one going, its not great for park skiing. but maybe a visor on the helmet would give me a little more forhead protection?
my friend has the poc back country and it appears to sit a little lower. Having read some reviews it seems to be an incredible helmet that sacrifices nothing in the name of safety. I dont think you can get much safer than the poc bc without going full head helmet type thing

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Aug 4 2012
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http://store.ski-doo.com//product/375421/SKD447461/_/Ski-Doo+-+Vision+180+Electric+SE+Full+Face+Helmet?utm_source=google&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adwords_pla&os=pla&m=2361&c=0&o=pla&gclid=CMmK_vfVzrECFUTAKgodtV4A9g
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Aug 4 2012
4:39:35PM
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get one like seth morrison
"if you fall always land in the afterbang position for maximum steeze"

as far as intimate time goes, i like to dress up as a vegetable
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Aug 4 2012
5:05:24PM
Quoting tinkytwinky from Aug 4 2012 3:01:28:
my friend has the poc back country and it appears to sit a little lower. Having read some reviews it seems to be an incredible helmet that sacrifices nothing in the name of safety. I dont think you can get much safer than the poc bc without going full head helmet type thing
retails at 300$ though, damn...
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Aug 4 2012
5:12:41PM
Quoting Gypsy_Skier from Aug 4 2012 5:05:24:
retails at 300$ though, damn...
It's your previously destroyrd skull, probably worth it haha
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Aug 4 2012
5:23:59PM
You destroyed your face and you care how your helmet looks?
Get the best thing possible. poc mips
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Aug 4 2012
6:12:40PM
omg you got fucked up!! goodthing you were wearing your helmet doe
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Aug 4 2012
9:04:40PM
Dont ski, just sit on the couch. No danger in that.
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Aug 4 2012
10:37:56PM
Quoting levi. from Aug 4 2012 9:04:40:
Dont ski, just sit on the couch. No danger in that.

Or is there...

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Aug 4 2012
11:58:31PM
Quoting Gypsy_Skier from Aug 4 2012 10:37:56:
Or is there...
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Aug 5 2012
3:11:27AM
Quoting stringcheese from Aug 4 2012 4:39:35:
Click for larger image get one like seth morrison
you definitely need a full face

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this ones on backcountry
Bro im getting them for the graphic.
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Aug 5 2012
3:17:00AM
Protection is key but I have a big head and my bern Macon looks slim and has gotten the job done for me
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Aug 5 2012
3:42:23AM
If a full face works, you dont have to go for a Troylee d3. d2s and d1s are cheaper or you could go with Giro, fox, bell, ect, but prob go for a DH helmet not moto. And damn thats one massive hit
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Aug 5 2012
5:26:10AM
Alright guys i dont think i'm gonna get a full face. i mean yes i did hurt my forehead a little bit but i dont see how a chin guard and everything would help me. plus if those helmets are anything like DH helmets than they're gonna be a bitch to take off and give me less perifiral vision. like i have a feeling that visor is gonna cockblock me big time on my dub backies
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Aug 5 2012
6:18:27AM
does anyone still make foam padded beanies? those would give you full peripheral and allow you to fracture your skull again
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Aug 5 2012
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Quoting Static from Aug 5 2012 6:18:27:
does anyone still make foam padded beanies? those would give you full peripheral and allow you to fracture your skull again
was that really ever a thing?
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Aug 5 2012
7:25:42AM
yes
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Aug 5 2012
8:08:44AM
i love my smith maze, super awesome and light!
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Aug 5 2012
8:51:01AM
POC helmets are the safest on the market. How much do you care about looks over function? If you are purely wanting to protect your head get POC DH skiing helmet, they are by far the most functional of all helmets. If not then get the new Back Country helmet, it is the safest if ou think you are going to hit things like trees and bolders. If that is too expensive or not suited to you then go for the Frontal POC helmet, it's the safest 'freestyle' helmet they make. Pm me if you want more details on what makes them safest.
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Aug 5 2012
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Quoting B.Aussie from Aug 5 2012 8:51:01:
POC helmets are the safest on the market. How much do you care about looks over function? If you are purely wanting to protect your head get POC DH skiing helmet, they are by far the most functional of all helmets. If not then get the new Back Country helmet, it is the safest if ou think you are going to hit things like trees and bolders. If that is too expensive or not suited to you then go for the Frontal POC helmet, it's the safest 'freestyle' helmet they make. Pm me if you want more details on what makes them safest.

Well i'm much more of a park skier, hardly ever hit up BC since there isnt to much of it where i live, so i definetly dont want a full face. So i'm looking for the most protective PARC helmet. Now i did do my research tho. it turns out POC receptor bug is like the only helmet on the market that has a multi-impact protection as opposed to most helmets that only really save you from 1 big fall.

Now i was wearin XL with pads and beanie.. should i downsize maybe for a tighter fit and ditch the pads?

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Aug 5 2012
9:02:34AM
Quoting Gypsy_Skier from Aug 5 2012 8:58:52:
Well i'm much more of a park skier, hardly ever hit up BC since there isnt to much of it where i live, so i definetly dont want a full face. So i'm looking for the most protective PARC helmet. Now i did do my research tho. it turns out POC receptor bug is like the only helmet on the market that has a multi-impact protection as opposed to most helmets that only really save you from 1 big fall. Now i was wearin XL with pads and beanie.. should i downsize maybe for a tighter fit and ditch the pads?
Ditch the beanie more so than the pads, the pads don't affect the helmets protection very much. If I was you than I would wear the frontal over the bug. The Frontal offers a higher level of protection.
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Aug 5 2012
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Aug 5 2012
3:53:59PM
Ive got a shiv that I've used before and it dents pretty easy. Most durable helmet I ever owned was my giro bad lt.
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Aug 5 2012
9:29:17PM
Quoting William.$ from Aug 5 2012 8:08:44:
i love my smith maze, super awesome and light!
this, I have the holt (basically the same thing I think) and it's awesome. Low profile, light, and perfect for wearing my hat underneath
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Aug 6 2012
7:37:23AM
Try going for a Sweet protection helmet!

+ Light
+karbonfiber
+classy

- pricy
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Aug 6 2012
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Quoting Nickelero from Aug 6 2012 7:37:23:
Try going for a Sweet protection helmet! + Light +karbonfiber +classy - pricy +small fit
- impossible to find in switzerland
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Aug 6 2012
9:05:26AM
POC is probably the best protective gear company out there.
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Aug 6 2012
9:32:53AM
just spend the 300 on the POC BC. It costs a hell of a lot less than another hospital bill.
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Aug 6 2012
9:44:43AM
Quoting HuckleberryFinn$ from Aug 6 2012 9:32:53:
just spend the 300 on the POC BC. It costs a hell of a lot less than another hospital bill.

ya but that's insurance money, this helemt is coming righ out of my pocket

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Aug 6 2012
3:01:29PM
Il repeat what B.Aussie said. POC Frontal is the way to go. It may not have the soft ears, but its one of their better helmets in terms of protection when you take out the POC DH helmet...
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