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Is it bad to have no padding in a helmet

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jellomellow
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I have a 2012 Solomon helmet and the only way it fits i have to take out all the padding from the helmet. Will it fuck up the helmets protection or no?
Oct 17 2014 12:16AM
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CartCal
Posts: 220
Yes, don't do it. Without the padding you're essentially not wearing a helmet
Oct 17 2014 12:25AM
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tomPietrowski
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Which helmet is it? If it is the brigade then that was designed to be beanie convertible so you can take the foam out and still have it function.
Oct 17 2014 12:27AM
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Michael_Thatcher
Posts: 497
Taking the padding out of the helmet is like
Oct 17 2014 12:29AM
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broto
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the hard foam is the stuff that matters
Oct 17 2014 12:36AM
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Filet-O-Fish
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cartcal65Yes, don't do it. Without the padding you're essentially not wearing a helmet


i think he means just the mesh/soft foam piece. so it still has the bike helmet like material on the inside.
I do that all the time so i can wear bennies with my helmet. Never had any problems.
Oct 17 2014 6:42AM
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N.L.
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guilty as charged. the plastic shell will protect your skull, and the padding is definitely there for a reason... but back in the day, if you took it out and wear a hat it made the helmet fit better and not have a huge egg on top of your head. its all about steeze
Oct 17 2014 7:18AM
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branlan
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100% the foam is the part that protects you.

Rocking just the shell is like rocking a funny plastic hat.
Oct 17 2014 10:12AM
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Twandos
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Come on man did you even read your own title.
Oct 17 2014 10:16AM
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kv_
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Well if you just took out the soft foam you might still be good the hard foam is what protects you
Oct 17 2014 11:33AM
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kv_
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Or are you literally just going to wear the shell of the helmet because that is fucking retarted
Oct 17 2014 11:34AM
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safarisam
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OP, buy a helmet that fits. You shouldn't have to remove part of the product in order to make it fit your needs.
Oct 17 2014 12:12PM
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mackbiddys
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Why would you buy a helmet that doesnt fit?
Oct 17 2014 12:27PM
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kim_jong_ill
Posts: 1002
You guys, he's talking about the soft little foam cushions not the eps and rigid foam. If he is then op is an idiot
Oct 17 2014 1:08PM
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jellomellow
Posts: 961
guys i mean the soft foamy part that makes your helmet comfortable. Sorry for the confusion.
Oct 17 2014 1:30PM
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broto
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jellomellowguys i mean the soft foamy part that makes your helmet comfortable. Sorry for the confusion.


Yea as long as the thick hard foam is in there you're alright. That soft stuff doesn't do jack except make your helmet more comfortable
Oct 17 2014 1:43PM
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safarisam
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jellomellowguys i mean the soft foamy part that makes your helmet comfortable. Sorry for the confusion.


Okay, you'll be fine with just that out.
Oct 17 2014 2:13PM
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dmski
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jellomellowguys i mean the soft foamy part that makes your helmet comfortable. Sorry for the confusion.


You should be good without but I'm a fan of all padding in the helmet anyways. Too many good hits MTB to know its also somewhat important to fitment.
Oct 17 2014 4:02PM
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