New helmet rules from Canada...will they start a trend?

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I've never tried one, but there is no doubt that the music would be a distraction and thus less safe.

I've always been interested by all the comments I read about helmets being more comfortable. I dont wear one for that exact reason (I understand all the saftey comments about wearing a helmet). My experience is the opposite... not warm enough on a cold day, too hot on a spring day. Nothing more comfortable than a ski hat. I guess comfort is a matter of opinon though.

On cold days I usually wear a skull cap under my helmet and I've found it to be plenty warm even skiing at -15 up in Canada. It blocks all the air and has good insulation.

On warm days it has removable plug strips in the helmet, which converts it to a breezy bicycle type helmet. I think the higher end helmets with quality liners and ventilation features are pretty comfortable.