Can anyone recommend a good helmet? - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

dran68 · 01-19-2008, 02:58 PM

I rode for about 50 miles this morning and I nearly froze my face off. It was about -29 C and my shield was constanly freezing up and my face froze from cold air going through the vents and having to lift my shield all the time to see.

Any suggested models?

chase893 · 01-19-2008, 03:45 PM

I have a few helmets for sale.
Many people under estimate the warmth of an open face mx helmet.

http://www.snowmobileforum.com/used-...fox-pants.html

ethan31 · 01-19-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chase893

Many people under estimate the warmth of an open face mx helmet.

Yup, get a good balaclava and good goggles and you will stay toasty and fog free.

I have a nolan helmet, its not to bad. HJC make good affordable helmets.

celicaguy58 · 01-19-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ethan31

Yup, get a good balaclava and good goggles and you will stay toasty and fog free.

I have a nolan helmet, its not to bad. HJC make good affordable helmets.

X2 i was riding in -5 today and i was fine. with my hjc mx style helmet.

Ditch hopper · 01-19-2008, 07:18 PM

Fly racing makes aswome moto-x helmets well worth the money and there all snell aproved

maiden9494 · 01-19-2008, 10:24 PM

hey i ride in cold temps as well , and i have a snow cross helmet ! but what keeps my face from freezing and head is a baclava (dont know how to spell ) its something that goes over your head and covers almost all your face except your eyes . its like what the ninjas wear :P . i own a fxr one and its designed to fit under your helmet. then i strap on a pair of goggles and your ready for the races :P:P

maiden9494 · 01-19-2008, 10:26 PM

whoops sorry never saw that there what someone said about the balaclave aha . how do you delete your post ? :S

paintballdude05 · 01-19-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by maiden9494

whoops sorry never saw that there what someone said about the balaclave aha . how do you delete your post ? :S

Admin or mod has too

Jaded · 01-20-2008, 12:41 AM

For those of you who have never ridden on Northern Ontario in minus 29 degrees, I gotta say there probably isn't a helmet on this planet that's going to keep you "toasty". It's minus 29 before the wind-chill while riding. The wind-chill probably drops it to more like -40. I ride with MX style, with balaclava and goggles and it's good, but not that good!

TheBackRoads · 01-20-2008, 01:09 AM

I got a Polaris helmet for around 200, and its really nice.

**smallengineguy** · 01-20-2008, 07:55 AM

I use a full face modular with a heated shield. i also wear a balaclava, and it's fine.

locky · 01-20-2008, 08:27 AM

I wear an Arctic Cat TXI with the balaclava when its cold out. Never have a problem getting cold.

maiden9494 · 01-20-2008, 08:49 AM

thank god for inventing the balaclava

lrnnorth · 01-20-2008, 09:43 AM

I think the mx helmets are better and warmer but like jaded said notings that warm. Unless you get a balaclava with heaters that plug in like your face shield. hmmmm

locky · 01-20-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by lrnnorth

I think the mx helmets are better and warmer but like jaded said notings that warm. Unless you get a balaclava with heaters that plug in like your face shield. hmmmm

Never heard of a heated balaclava. Im not saying there isnt one, I just never heard of one.