Full Mask Helmet Question

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Looking into purchasing a brain bucket, can a full mask bmx/downhill helmet double as a comfortable back country skiing helmet?
 
bmx no. A downhill helmet. probably a nice one not a cheap one. A dirt bike helmet would probably be better. I mean it's ment for a dirt bike and going real fast. Plus you could use it for mtb,bmx,dirtbiking,and skiing
 
In various backcountry segments I have seen people wearing the same helmet that I wear for MTB. This may only be because they are riding snowmobiles but they wear them while skiing as well. My helmet isn't that insulated but I could probably wear it skiing. Full-faces have got to be safer for hucking cliffs anyway.
 
Probably either a Giro Remedy, Smith/Troy Lee full face, or one of those Sweet Protection storm trooper looking ones.
I just wear my Fly Racing snowmobile helmet when i'm sled skiing the gnar, it's carbon fibre and super light, also dont want to pack 2 helmets.
 
^I race mtb in one of these. Can't speak highly enough about them.

-Super light

-Best air flow in any helmet I've worn, including open face helmets.

-Emergency cheek pad removal is a really good feature

-Super comfy

-The Morrison looks fucking sick!

I wouldn't go with a full on moto helmet, thats going to weigh your head down way too much and throw your balance out i reckon.
 
a. that sounds really heavy and uncomfortableb. you'll probably have less visibilityc. you'll look like a gooch
 
bmx or motocross no, but alot of the pros actually were the troy lee designs mountain bike helmets when they do the alaska stuff
 
a. A TLD D3 isn't that much heavier than most bucket helmets

b. You are still wearing goggles right? You cant see any of the helmet whilst wearing goggles.

c. Pretty hard with a helmet that looks that good.
 
imo fullfaces are only needed for skiing if you have a previous head injury(cr, for instance), or if you are running a sled to where your going.

backcountry only. you should never need a fullface inbounds unless your skiing the fingers or whistler, or something real gnar.
 
mostly agree with this post. when I see someone wearing a full face I usually think, damn they are bout to drop something huuuge.Bottom line is they are expensive, kinda big and heavy if you dont really need them, but if you do the protection doesnt get much better
 
If ur skiing back country or big mountain don't wear a full mask helmet. Get a good helmet and put a mouth guard in for that type of skiing. It looks weird when u see someone wearing a full face mask. Those are only for MTB.
 
All helmets are built to a legal safety standard.
I would check to see if the safety standards for a bmx/dh helmet are of a standard for a ski helmet
 
I have a TLD D2 for DH biking, I love it. Fits snugly and is quite comfortable. I can tell you as a fact it will keep your head warm.
 
It will probably work pretty well. Those things are meant to take dirt/rock/ground hits, and snow is usually a bit softer.
 
i know the full mask would be overkill in the bc for skiing but, skiing alone wasnt what i was going for.

I wanted an all around helmet that i could double in the ski world. fuck off if you think it looks off, im gonna keep jaw intact when im huckin 60 footers.
 
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