Wearing a Helmet.

Terry · Jan 4, 2006, 5:33 AM

I have a giro 9 also, and have never had to wear anything under it. Always plenty warm. On really cold days, I will wear a neck gater, but otherwise, my old "graying" beard keeps me warm!

skibum1321 · Jan 4, 2006, 7:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Terry

I have a giro 9 also, and have never had to wear anything under it. Always plenty warm. On really cold days, I will wear a neck gater, but otherwise, my old "graying" beard keeps me warm!

Same here (other than the graying old beard). I have never gotten cold with my Giro 9 and wear a neck gaitor on cold days.

skibum1321 · Jan 4, 2006, 7:23 AM

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

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Originally Posted by skijay

I wore my helmet for the first time today. It is actually quite comfortable.

On cold days, what do you wear under the helmet?

i have the giro9 which is a very light weight helmeted that doesn't provide full coverage. on cold days, i wear a hat and neck warmer and stay out of the woods. there are liners you can wear under the helmet.

Why would staying out of the woods keep you any warmer. If anything I would tend to go into the woods because you avoid the wind and work alot harder, which keeps me warmer.

bigbog · Jan 4, 2006, 7:40 AM

Yes, my Marker M3 helmet by itself feels great, really don't notice it at all. Agreed skibum1321, the woods are the place to be on super cold/raw days.

**bvibert** · Jan 4, 2006, 7:56 AM

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Originally Posted by skibum1321

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

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Originally Posted by skijay

I wore my helmet for the first time today. It is actually quite comfortable.

On cold days, what do you wear under the helmet?

i have the giro9 which is a very light weight helmeted that doesn't provide full coverage. on cold days, i wear a hat and neck warmer and stay out of the woods. there are liners you can wear under the helmet.

Why would staying out of the woods keep you any warmer. If anything I would tend to go into the woods because you avoid the wind and work alot harder, which keeps me warmer.

I think he means that he takes the helmet off and just wears a hat and neck warmer on really cold days. So he stays out of the woods since he doesn't have his brain bucket on to protect the trees from his head...

hammer · Jan 4, 2006, 8:12 AM

I also have a Giro 9.

My problem is usually that my head gets too warm (I forget to take out the vent plugs)...I usually see steam rising out of the helmet if I take it off outside...

For the neck, I have a few "turtle furs" that I wear...not sure how they compare to the "neck gators", though.

JBHeadParrot · Jan 4, 2006, 9:20 AM

I also have a Giro, and have skied when it was -20 and it was warm enough as is. The neck warmer is a must though.

skibum1321 · Jan 4, 2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bvibert

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Originally Posted by skibum1321

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Originally Posted by riverc0il

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Originally Posted by skijay

I wore my helmet for the first time today. It is actually quite comfortable.

On cold days, what do you wear under the helmet?

i have the giro9 which is a very light weight helmeted that doesn't provide full coverage. on cold days, i wear a hat and neck warmer and stay out of the woods. there are liners you can wear under the helmet.

Why would staying out of the woods keep you any warmer. If anything I would tend to go into the woods because you avoid the wind and work alot harder, which keeps me warmer.

I think he means that he takes the helmet off and just wears a hat and neck warmer on really cold days. So he stays out of the woods since he doesn't have his brain bucket on to protect the trees from his head...

Got it

marcski · Jan 4, 2006, 12:32 PM

I also have the Giro 9. Love it. I never get cold with it and I never use the plugs unless it gets to be in the low teens or below.

skibum1321 · Jan 5, 2006, 7:34 AM

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Originally Posted by marcski

I also have the Giro 9. Love it. I never get cold with it and I never use the plugs unless it gets to be in the low teens or below.

I'm kind of the opposite. I don't take my plugs out unless it's spring skiing.

Jan 4, 2006, 5:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Terry Sunday River meet and greet Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fryeburg Maine Posts: 1,345	I have a giro 9 also, and have never had to wear anything under it. Always plenty warm. On really cold days, I will wear a neck gater, but otherwise, my old "graying" beard keeps me warm! __________________ skiing is not just an activity, it is a lifestyle!

Jan 4, 2006, 7:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
bigbog You're now Away from the City Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: maine Posts: 1,109	....... Yes, my Marker M3 helmet by itself feels great, really don't notice it at all. Agreed skibum1321, the woods are the place to be on super cold/raw days.

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JBHeadParrot Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Farmington, CT & Salem, Ma Posts: 25	Helmut I also have a Giro, and have skied when it was -20 and it was warm enough as is. The neck warmer is a must though. __________________ - JB

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