How do the snowboarding and skiing helments compare in impact protection, weigth, and price with cycling helmets?
Well, they are designed for different things. Bike helmets are designed for a relatively low speed bang onto the ground, while snow/ski helmets are designed for relatively high speed impact against a tree. Are they interchangable?
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I'm sure someone will pop out and point to one, but in the mainstream bike stores the helmets are all designed for summer, keep the head cool, use. Sure you can cover them. Put a liner, but can't be too thick, inside. And a head/earband to cover the ears, but the strap across the forehead is too wide for between my glasses and helmet. The winter helmet would of course be insulated. With some sort of earflaps. And it could be lighter than a motorcycle helmet.
Lots of options: Wear a hat, cap, or thin liner (polypro beanie) under a larger bike helmet. Ditto but under a BMX-style bike helmet (little or no venting). Wear a snowboarding or skiing helmet. Lined, covers ears, on seasonal closeout at a shop near you right now.
How do the snowboarding and skiing helments compare in impact protection, weigth, and price with cycling helmets?
_ Most are significantly heavier than bike helmets. While I love my Leedom Limit for lift served skiing, I wouldn't want to try and hold my head up with it on a bicycle for any length of time.
