Snowboarding Helmet – 4 Helmets That Can Protect You on the Slopes

Winter sports are as dangerous as they are fun. To protect yourself, or your loved ones, from serious injuries while snowboarding you will want to buy a snowboarding helmet. When you shop for a helmet look for ones that are ASTM 2040 Safety Certified, that are the right size for your head, and that offer other comfort design features that you are interested in.

R.E.D. Hi-Fi Snowboarding Helmet is great for freestylers who prefer a low profile helmet. It is listed for between $99 and $119, depending on the size you select, and it comes in gray pinstripes, black, brown leather, or black leather. This item is made from an in-mold polycarbonate steel with dual density EPS liner. This construction combination gives this item a high strength to weight ratio, making it a very durable and functional safety device. This item also includes Quick Clip removable ear pads that are speaker/ear pad compatible, and a Zip Clip ratcheting padded chin buckle. This item meets, and/or exceeds the ASTM 2040 safety standards, and it comes in sizes small, medium, large, and extra large. Small fits hat size 7, medium fits hat size 7 1/8, large fits hat size 7 ¼, and extra large fits hat size 7½.

The Pro-Tech Descent Snowboarding Helmet is another great option to consider. It retails for $99.99, and is available in sizes small, medium, large, and extra large. Small will fit heads with circumferences between 53 and 54cm, medium fits 55-56cm heads, large fits heads between 57 and 58 cm, and the extra large size is a good fit for 59 to 60cm head circumferences. This item is made from in-mold micro shell, it has an EPS liner, it has a Bernouli venting system, a one piece removable interior that is also washable, detachable ear pads and an attached drop liner. This item is ASTM 2040 safety certified, and comes with RECCO rescue reflectors.

Giro Mad Max is another great option. It retails for $190 and is both ASTM F2040 safety certified, and CE EN 1077 safety certified. It is made from a carbon fiber shell, and has a removable EPS liner that is washable, goggle notches for a gapless fit, as well as weather steap vent plugs that will help to regulate the temperature inside your helmet. Size extra small fits head sizes 52-53.5cm, small fits sizes 53.5-55.5cm, medium fits sizes 55.5 to 57cm, large fits sizes 57-59cm, extra large fits sizes 59-60.5cm, and extra extra large fits head sizes between 60.5cm and 62.5cm.

Maplus Maori Snowboarding Helmet is an Italian design that retails for $213.30. It has an ABS external cap, under varnished graphics, a high density polystyrene internal cap, a breathable velvet liner, nylon quick release retention system, and an elastic band with rubber fasteners. This item comes in extra small, small, medium, large, and extra large sizes. Extra small fits head size 54cm, small fits head size 56cm, medium fits head size 58cm, large fits head size 60cm, and extra large fits a 61cm head.