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Ski Helmets Increasing in Popularity
High profile accidents like Natasha Richardson's death in 2009, have brought home to skiers the obvious: nobody is immune to head injuries. More recreational skiers than ever before can be seen wearing ski helmets on and off-piste. The life-changing injuries obtained when a skier's brain hits the skull during an unexpected stop can be consistent with those acquired from a car crash, and wearing a helmet can only reduce this likelihood.
That said, helmets in the past have been clunky, unattractive, uncomfortable, and their safety points limited.
Not any more.
In this age of design and functionality, available helmets are many and varied, with attractive lines, good ventilation, and tricks to help them fit perfectly.
Salomon, Uvex and RED brands have an interior air pad lining the helmet, with a tiny air pump allowing the wearer to increase or decrease the cushioning needed for an excellent fit. Others, like GIRO's In-Form Fit System, offer a dial to adjust the fit by a few centimetres.
The outer frame of the helmet spreads the impact and can be made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) or some form of lightweight polycarbonate material. The inner lining should absorb the impact energy and convert it to heat usually using EPS (expanded polystyrene).
Helmets are usually constructed in one of two ways:
In-mould construction fuses the outer shell with the liner, creating lightweight helmets with built-in ventilation systems. Artica, GIRO, and Poc brands all feature this high-end style of construction.
Injection moulding bonds the outer shell - normally ABS - to the EPS liner, and tends to have fewer vents but great durability. This is more traditional and most brands offer a version of this.
Some helmets have vents that can be plugged or adjusted even while skiing, so there is no fear of the wearer's head heating up.
All in all, ski helmets today are up-to-date and sleek, with good ventilation, excellent cushioning and effective protection from the knocks that your head is likely to encounter while participating in this high velocity sport. There's no excuse not to.
That said, helmets in the past have been clunky, unattractive, uncomfortable, and their safety points limited.
Not any more.
In this age of design and functionality, available helmets are many and varied, with attractive lines, good ventilation, and tricks to help them fit perfectly.
Salomon, Uvex and RED brands have an interior air pad lining the helmet, with a tiny air pump allowing the wearer to increase or decrease the cushioning needed for an excellent fit. Others, like GIRO's In-Form Fit System, offer a dial to adjust the fit by a few centimetres.
The outer frame of the helmet spreads the impact and can be made of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) or some form of lightweight polycarbonate material. The inner lining should absorb the impact energy and convert it to heat usually using EPS (expanded polystyrene).
Helmets are usually constructed in one of two ways:
In-mould construction fuses the outer shell with the liner, creating lightweight helmets with built-in ventilation systems. Artica, GIRO, and Poc brands all feature this high-end style of construction.
Injection moulding bonds the outer shell - normally ABS - to the EPS liner, and tends to have fewer vents but great durability. This is more traditional and most brands offer a version of this.
Some helmets have vents that can be plugged or adjusted even while skiing, so there is no fear of the wearer's head heating up.
All in all, ski helmets today are up-to-date and sleek, with good ventilation, excellent cushioning and effective protection from the knocks that your head is likely to encounter while participating in this high velocity sport. There's no excuse not to.
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