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Sled Helmets

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If you're sledding, what are you using for a sled helmet? Your motorcycle helmet or an actual snowmobile helmet? Tried on an FXR Maverick modular this weekend and it was so heavy compared to my motorcycle lids. I wish motorcycle helmet manufacturers would create and sell a heated visor option as it's the only reason people buy sled helmets.

The guy formerly known as Mladin.
 
I just use my bike lid. But I'm constantly moving the visor up and down. Down and foggy. Up clear and cold. No happy medium.
 
My preference is a MX style helmet with googles. Even with a good balaclava it can get pretty chilly on the lakes and other open areas though.
 
I have the Foggy Respros and use them, they do help.

The snowcross helmets are too cold for hours of trail riding I find. I see FXR makes heated goggles tho for people who go that way.

I wish the motorcycle helmet manufacturers would at least make a heated visor. I know HJC makes both motorcycle and sled helmets...why couldn't they just make a heated visor for your motorcycle helmet?

Anyone have a BRP lid? They look kind of strange and fit even stranger.


The guy formerly known as Mladin.
 
Gmax makes a bunch of snow/street helmets and accessories -some double lens and heated shields.
Most are only DOT but they some that are ECE approved as well.
I have 2 - an ADV and a modular, they're not anything special but if they get you through the cold weather why not ?

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TK4 said:
Gmax makes a bunch of snow/street helmets and accessories -some double lens and heated shields.
Most are only DOT but they some that are ECE approved as well.
I have 2 - an ADV and a modular, they're not anything special but if they get you through the cold weather why not ?

GMAX Helmets | GMAX The Better Fitting Helmet

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They're so cheap...I wouldn't trust them in a crash. A lot of snowmobile accidents are head vs a tree. Add cold weather to the helmet material...it will be brittle and thus more willing to fail. So I use my higher end motorcycle helmets. I will report back if I find a what I'm looking for. Scorpion EXO-AT950 is a good choice...they make a snow version with heated visor and breath deflector but Scorpion helmets don't fit my head shape. The search continues...

The guy formerly known as Mladin.
 
-Maverick- said:
They're so cheap...I wouldn't trust them in a crash. A lot of snowmobile accidents are head vs a tree. Add cold weather to the helmet material...it will be brittle and thus more willing to fail. So I use my higher end motorcycle helmets. I will report back if I find a what I'm looking for. Scorpion EXO-AT950 is a good choice...they make a snow version with heated visor and breath deflector but Scorpion helmets don't fit my head shape. The search continues...

The guy formerly known as Mladin.
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Price and crash performance are barely correlated for motorcycle helmets. Money buys you style, quiet and lighter. I have no idea if snowmobile helmets are tested frozen or warm. Are there separate standards for snow helmets or are they just using motorcycle standards? I looked quickly and didn't come up with anything snow specific. I agree, a frozen plastic shell into a tree would be bad.
 
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GreyGhost said:
Price and crash performance are barely correlated for motorcycle helmets. Money buys you style, quiet and lighter. I have no idea if snowmobile helmets are tested frozen or warm. Are there separate standards for snow helmets or are they just using motorcycle standards? I looked quickly and didn't come up with anything snow specific. I agree, a frozen plastic shell into a tree would be bad.
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There is no specific 'snow' standard, just DOT, ECE and maybe Snell.
What you DO usually get in a sled helmet is some kind of breath guard, chin curtain and double lens or electric face shield.
 
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