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Originally posted by Bad Wolf View PostSeeing as you are still alive to talk about it, how do you like your visor style helmet. Does it give good visibility and prevent fogging?
Otherwise also a warm helmet, which I like - no need to have something to warm underneath. It does have a slider on top for ventilation.
Really, really glad I wore it today. it was probably the worst fall I ever had skiiing, biking or climbing and I've hit the ground in both the latter two as well in previous times.
It's not a cheap helmet by any means, but worth the investment. You just have to take care how to travel with the lenses, especially flying. For the latter I always have them in hand luggage, evn if the helmet goes in check-in.Current: '20 Spruce Slingshot 119s, '20 Spruce Crossbow 115s, '18 Spruce Osprey 132s (touring), '21 Rvl8 SII 104s, '21 Summit Invertigos 118s
Also: '11 Allz Elaila 94s, '12 Rvl8 Rockered Condor 110s, '15 Spruce Osprey 132s , '18 Spruce Crossbow 115s
Previous: Gaspo Hot Wax 84s, Mantrax 98s, Summit Nomad 99s, Spruce Yellow 120s, Eman Uprise 104s
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Originally posted by Bad Wolf View PostSeeing as you are still alive to talk about it, how do you like your visor style helmet. Does it give good visibility and prevent fogging?
You certainly can't beat the huge peripheral vision these visor helmets provide and I've never had any real fogging issues with them. Probably #1 was the real issue for me to go back to goggles, but that issue won't impact most skiers. I also finally found some over-the-glasses goggles that are huge and provide great vision, so it helped me to make the decision to go back to goggles.
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Originally posted by macrophotog View Post1. the bottom of the visor has foam that contacts the face, but not as tight as goggles - so at really fast speeds too much airflow into the eyes can cause the eyes to tear up (not an issue for regular skiing, but I like doing speed runs), 2. the top of the visor does not make a super tight connection to helmet and can at time allows falling rain or snow to get inside the visor (not an issue unless skiing in the rain or falling snow).
Originally posted by macrophotog View PostTYou certainly can't beat the huge peripheral vision these visor helmets provide and I've never had any real fogging issues with them. Probably #1 was the real issue for me to go back to goggles, but that issue won't impact most skiers. I also finally found some over-the-glasses goggles that are huge and provide great vision, so it helped me to make the decision to go back to goggles.Current: '20 Spruce Slingshot 119s, '20 Spruce Crossbow 115s, '18 Spruce Osprey 132s (touring), '21 Rvl8 SII 104s, '21 Summit Invertigos 118s
Also: '11 Allz Elaila 94s, '12 Rvl8 Rockered Condor 110s, '15 Spruce Osprey 132s , '18 Spruce Crossbow 115s
Previous: Gaspo Hot Wax 84s, Mantrax 98s, Summit Nomad 99s, Spruce Yellow 120s, Eman Uprise 104s
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You are one very lucky rider to come out as well as you did. Glad you are all right.sigpic
Osprey, Sherpa, Custom Coda 120WT, Custom DS110, Condor (Green), Spliff
Custom Twist Out duck foot bindings, Bombers (custom duck foot base plate and 3 pads), releasable S810ti on custom duck foot riser
Nordica N3 NXT ski boots (best so far)
Wife: 104 SII & 100 Blunt XL with S810ti bindings on custom "adjustable duck foot" risers
Loaners: 125LE, 105 EMP, 101 KTP, 100 Blunt XL, 98 Slapdash, 88 Blunts
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I went out today again. Luckily I had a pair of RCs with me. It had been snowing the whole morning, and visibility was bad. I ended up only doing one run, but I felt physically OK. Still a bit sore in places, but OK.
I decided I'll treat myself to a carnivorous Catalan meal instead.
Sent from my SM-N910C using TapatalkCurrent: '20 Spruce Slingshot 119s, '20 Spruce Crossbow 115s, '18 Spruce Osprey 132s (touring), '21 Rvl8 SII 104s, '21 Summit Invertigos 118s
Also: '11 Allz Elaila 94s, '12 Rvl8 Rockered Condor 110s, '15 Spruce Osprey 132s , '18 Spruce Crossbow 115s
Previous: Gaspo Hot Wax 84s, Mantrax 98s, Summit Nomad 99s, Spruce Yellow 120s, Eman Uprise 104s
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They do some real good food over here.
Anyways I should have a pair of Emans as well tomorrow which my daughter is bringing over. Looking forwards to some bright dsys on the slopes next week
Sent from my SM-N910C using TapatalkCurrent: '20 Spruce Slingshot 119s, '20 Spruce Crossbow 115s, '18 Spruce Osprey 132s (touring), '21 Rvl8 SII 104s, '21 Summit Invertigos 118s
Also: '11 Allz Elaila 94s, '12 Rvl8 Rockered Condor 110s, '15 Spruce Osprey 132s , '18 Spruce Crossbow 115s
Previous: Gaspo Hot Wax 84s, Mantrax 98s, Summit Nomad 99s, Spruce Yellow 120s, Eman Uprise 104s
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After finally getting home and removing the bindings I discovered that one of the risers is deformed. The bindings themselves are OK.
Besides being in awe about the forces involved that would cause that, I am once again thankful for having walked away unscathed.
Sent from my SM-N910C using TapatalkCurrent: '20 Spruce Slingshot 119s, '20 Spruce Crossbow 115s, '18 Spruce Osprey 132s (touring), '21 Rvl8 SII 104s, '21 Summit Invertigos 118s
Also: '11 Allz Elaila 94s, '12 Rvl8 Rockered Condor 110s, '15 Spruce Osprey 132s , '18 Spruce Crossbow 115s
Previous: Gaspo Hot Wax 84s, Mantrax 98s, Summit Nomad 99s, Spruce Yellow 120s, Eman Uprise 104s
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