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Thread: What happened on Quandry
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01-17-2019, 02:15 PM #51Registered User
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01-17-2019, 03:29 PM #52
I wasn't responding to mall walker, I was responding to the people who think bringing a helmet into the backcountry is an inconvenience. In fact, I subscribe to the same technique as mall walker, sunglasses with hat/visor under a helmet, then I only have to take on/off my helmet at transitions. I ski with people who don't wear helmets, I don't really care if you do or don't but using weight and inconvenient transitions as an excuse is kind of lame.
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01-17-2019, 04:05 PM #53User
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01-17-2019, 04:17 PM #54"fuck off you asshat gaper shit for brains fucktard wanker." - Jesus Christ
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01-17-2019, 04:40 PM #55Registered User
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I always use a helmet at the hill but never in the BC, an incident last year now has me wearing a helmet in the BC after someone I was skiing with suffered a concussion in a seemingly nothing fall, like they literaly fell head first in the snow on a low speed turn and were disoriented BUT they had sustained a number of concussions way back in the day from falling off of horses ... suddenly she didn't know where or how to turn and its getting cold
I've decided helmets don't take up that much roomLee Lau - xxx-er is the laziest Asian canuck I know
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01-17-2019, 05:03 PM #56I don't really care if you do or don't but using weight and inconvenient transitions as an excuse is kind of lame.
I'm really going to try better and wear my helmet in the backcounty.
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01-18-2019, 08:11 AM #57
What happened on Quandry
The discontinued Giro Montane is my fave for midwinter. Also about 13oz like the MTN Lab, but with adjustable vents, a nice goggle retainer that doubles as a strap to clip onto your pack, and earpads that are designed to fit CHIP headphones when skiing inbounds.
I use the BD Vapor once it gets warm.
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01-18-2019, 03:28 PM #58
Not messing with a helmet saves time, but not as much time as you lose being foggy headed for years after a traumatic brain injury (or dead).
I want a Sweet Switcher to replace my Smith Vantage. To me, more adjustable venting means more wearing the helmet.Originally Posted by blurred
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01-22-2019, 08:51 AM #59
Yep. Getting it perfect would lead to using it more. The reason I don't wear my Mammut El Cap is because I spend too much time sorting out the goggles on a non-ski helmet. If the googles would stay up on the visor, (or if I was less of a jong--not sure if it's me or the design), I'd wear it more.
I think this thread has motivated me to keep searching for the perfect helmet. Light, vented, and will keep goggles on the brim or forehead. SkimoCo didn't seem to have anything except maybe the Movement?
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01-22-2019, 09:33 AM #60
I wore my helmet and sunglasses all weekend in the BC and it worked out just fine.
Hafjell, why do you need to put your goggles up? For me, the only time I take off my googles or glasses is to look at my beacon or during a rescue. Just a possible solution to a your challenge.
I also take out the ear pads and wear a buff/head band. This helps me with hearing and gives more temperature regulation options while keeping the helmet on. I also don't care for the boy in a bubble feeling of the ear pads in.
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01-22-2019, 09:45 AM #61
^ definitely also a fan of the headband + uninsulated helmet combo
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01-22-2019, 12:31 PM #62
I can't give a reason except I just like lifting my goggles when I stop. A weird compulsion. Maybe I just need to get over it.
Are you using a half buff for your head? I've got a full one and it's really long. Will try this system out. Also need to buy a pair of Julbos as my Brikos, while great on the down, fog as soon as I move.
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01-22-2019, 12:43 PM #63
#lookingfrenchproblems
I've got a few buff/yowie/headband depending on conditions. I also XC ski so I get a bit more practice with my game. With the OG buff you need to channel your inner Axel Rose and get your triple fold dialed in in the mirror before you go out it public. Or you can just go full do rag and run it out the back of the helmet.
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01-22-2019, 01:21 PM #64
What happened on Quandry
I can’t tour with goggles on during the ascent; they’ll fog on me. If I need goggles on the descent, I switch at the change over. It’s never been too much of a hassle. I also switch over to my helmet at change over. I once dropped my helmet at change over due to high winds and colds hands, it tumbled about 40’ feet downhill. Luckily, it was easy and safe to retrieved. I haven’t toured outside of California in over a decade, so maybe he goggle experience would be different in a drier or colder climate.
Mall walker, do you really tour with a two person shelter when you’re doing your pre-work morning tours? I have a sil beta mid. I’ve carried it in long outings, but never on short and quick jaunts. I always figured that I’d dig-in if there was a need.
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01-22-2019, 02:05 PM #65
I’ve already had a handful does that mean I shouldn’t bother with the helmet? I mean, I’m already a tard so how much worse could it get? that MTN lab looks pretty nice, can anyone comment on the fit? Curious about the fit of the Sweet Igniter Alpiniste too of anyone has it.
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01-22-2019, 02:10 PM #66
yeah, I started cuz it’s a requirement for a race I’m doing and figured I’d get used to the weight, but I actually kinda like having it when I’m solo, where if I get seriously hurt I might really have to hunker down and wait for a while. it’s very light and takes up a small enough amount of space, I have one of the Rab ones.
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