Ski helmet is generally composed of: shell, main body, lining, regulator, fixing device, buckle and snowglass buckle. The helmet for professional events will take a iron frame to protect chin.

1. Basic material

There are two main ski helmet shells available in the market: PC (polycarbonate) and ABS (one of engineering plastics). PC helmets are generally lighter than ABS helmets, and the price is higher than that of ABS helmets. The weight of PC helmet is 350-450 g, and that of ABS helmet is 500-650 G.

The main body of helmet is EPS (foamed polyethylene). The lining adds comfort, mainly made of sponge covering various fabrics, such as wool cloth, wool cutting, etc. The adjuster adjusts the helmet size.

The fixing device is generally composed of webbing and spigot (POM), which is used to fix the helmet on the head to prevent falling off during movement. The snowglass buckle is used to fix the ski mirror.

Why do we have helmets

1. Reduce the probability of injury

The head is the most important part of our whole body and the thinnest part of our skin. The self-confident skiers, the ski enthusiasts who challenge high-speed skiing, and even the ski God must wear ski helmets to prevent them from happening.

2. Keep warm

Ski helmet has much higher wind resistance and warmth keeping than ordinary cotton hat (or wool cap), which can keep warm in the process of taxiing. Especially in the cold northern area of China, the wool hat can be worn in the ski helmet, which can not only keep the skin warm.

3. Reduce residual snow

The most troublesome thing to ski is to take off the wool cap to shake off the remaining snow after skiing in heavy snow or bushes. Ski helmets are smooth and will not leave snow in heavy snow.

4. Motion camera can be installed

Ski helmets can be equipped with sports cameras, while taxiing while video, making taxiing more fun. It is suggested to choose the suitable motion camera according to their own needs.

How to choose a helmet for your own

1. See the safety certification

The most important thing to choose ski helmets is to buy products that meet safety certification. At present, China has not issued its own safety certification system, and it is suggested to choose from the products conforming to the CE safety certification system of the European Union or ASTM safety certification system in the United States.

2. The size is appropriate

When choosing ski helmet, you must choose the size that suits you. Because the lining of ski helmet is soft, it is suitable for yourself to wear several times. The loose and collapsed helmet with too large size will affect the safety of sliding.

3. With boa regulation function

Boa adjustment function is the function of adjusting the size of ski helmet. The size of ski helmet can be adjusted by rotating the rear head adjustment device. The ski helmet with the function of adjusting size is also convenient for the use of the ski time zone with and without lining.

4. Removable and washable lining

Removable and washable lining is easy to keep the inside of ski helmet clean and clean, so it is necessary to choose the removable and washable ski helmet as much as possible.

5. High ventilation

There are enough vents on the ski helmet with high ventilation, bringing in cold air, and discharging hot and moisture. It is recommended to select a ski helmet with an automatic vent, and touch the adjusting button to adjust the air flow immediately without interrupting your taxiing. Turn off the adjusting button to prevent the snow from leaking during sliding in snow.

6. Suitable for snowglass

The general snowboarder is to wear snow glasses outside the ski helmet (also wear them inside), and actually cover the snow glasses on the ski helmet to feel whether the snow mirrors are completely fit, and check whether the air permeability between the snow glasses and helmets is good.

Also whether the length of snow mirror strap is suitable for helmet and whether the extension strap is needed. There is a snow mirror buckle specially used to fix the snow mirror behind the ski helmet to prevent the snow mirror from falling in the fierce sliding movement. Try and check whether it is reliable.

7. Light weight

The weight of ski helmet is also an important factor in choosing. For ski helmets of the same size, the lighter the weight is, the more heavy the helmet is worn, the more tired it will affect the taxiing quality. As for those ski helmets with bright appearance and heavy feeling in hand, it is made of fiberglass in nine out of ten. It is better not to consider buying.

8. Version

Compared with Europe and America, our Asians have wider forehead skull, and when we look up and down, our head is more similar to circular shape. Choose Asian version that is more Asian.

9. Work

Whether there are particles and scratches on the bright surface of the shell, whether the water paste pattern is complete, and whether there is any problem with the adhesion of the paint;

The main body uses black material or white material (or it is painted with black paint);

Whether the lining is flat, whether the cloth is comfortable, whether the color matching is coordinated, whether there is any problem in sewing and whether there is any complete warning mark and certification mark;

Whether the shape of earmuff is complete and detachable; whether the buckle is firm, whether the snow mirror buckle is firm, and pull more than once to see if the button will be pulled down;

Whether the material of ventilation hole is defective or not, if there is any defect, it indicates that there is a problem with the mold of this helmet.

It is important to play cool and handsome, but still pay attention to safety, safety first, is the most important!