picior 0 #1 February 18, 2006 Hi everyone! I was checking lots of online shops offering skydiving helmets. Prices are from 150$ up. I have checked ski helmets and some of them look alike the skydiving ones and the prices are....... much much lower!!! Good ski helmets are already available for 50-60$. I was just wondering if there would be any SIGNIFICANT change during the jump, if I was wearing a ski helmet? Have anyone tried it?? Cheers guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #2 February 18, 2006 Short answer- No, there would be no SIGNIFICANT change. There may be a few modifications to make as far as snag points, but that's about it. There are plenty of ski helmets out there that would work just as well as skydiving ones. Probably offer alot more protection in most cases too. Skydiving helmets are WAY overpriced for what they offer for protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
picior 0 #3 February 18, 2006 thats what I thought!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murphyka 0 #4 February 18, 2006 We noticed that the competitors in the skeleton event at the Olympics are wearing Z-1 Full Faces. There can't be that much of a difference.Blue Skies!!! Kimmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ritntanc 0 #5 February 19, 2006 I think that you should buy a skydiving helmet. Ski helmet is cheaper but next year you will probably want a skydiving helmet. It is a life stile! I know some friends which jump with ski helmet. It is OK, no a doubt about that, but like I sad it is a life stile. Blue skies Robie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamalasound 0 #6 February 19, 2006 Ski helmets have a thicker inside and therefore are heavier than the skydiving ones. Ski helmets if homologated, and many are, need to be more resistant than skydiving ones but this envolves weight. Racing ski helmets made out of composites are almost the same as skydiving helmets but you will not have the chance to buy one and if you get to have one they would be priced even more than a skydiving helmet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #7 February 19, 2006 This thread belongs in the Gear and Rigging Forum . . . Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites