beachrights
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helmets?
All this talk about helmets when flying and my poor attempt at being Superman Sunday made me think about buying a "brainbucket".
I looked at a few "Pro-tech" skate helmets today but found even the xl was a little tight. What do others wear? I am primarily looking for us old
farts {18+!} to answer,
The helmets are mostly geared to younger skaters and I am wondering if their is an adult brand.
HQ Beamer II 1.8-
Flexifoil bullets 2.5- 3.5 mine, can\'t have it!
Pansh ACE 4.0- for sale $75
Peter Lynn Viper- 3.9
Naish Aero 10.0
Naish Aero 12.0
Rockville Kite Trike
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barnes
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Well, sorry to brake the 18+ rule, but I though I could help. I'm wearing a Predator helmet. Tight on my too, and my heads not that big, but I love
it. The brim keeps the sun out when peaking to the sun.
Cosmic Kites has a nice selection, and amazing service: http://www.cosmickites.com/home.php?cat=261
Kites: 16m PL Scorpion, 9m & 14m 06 Best Waroo
Vehicles: Thrift store snowboard, fraken-ATB, Old Litewave water board.
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Bladerunner
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I also use a Preditor and find it super comfortable.
Full face mountian bike helmet is what I'm thinking of going to for the added saftey + dork value 
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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BeamerBob
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I know I probably skimped but I got one suitable for biking and skating. It was made my bell and I got it at Dicks sporting goods. At least it is a
hardshell. I wore it both days this weekend. I didn't bang my head on anything though. 
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HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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Bladerunner
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Fit is as important as anything !!!!
If it doesn't fit right you won't want to wear it. If you don't wear it , it doesn't become second nature to do so. Now I feel odd when I don't have
it on.
I think any helmet is better than nothing. I got the preditor because I needed one for water.
Ask Davinch what he would buy ! He's alive and talking thanks to his :wow:
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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strictlycarved
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helmets are so important, unfortunately i dont have one yet but im looking at a snowboard/skiing helmet their light and meant for all day comfort.
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SecondWind
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Yeah...I'm really glad I had a helmet on that day!
I was wearing a Giro Fuse and I replaced it with a Shoei motorcross helmet
http://www.shoei-helmets.com/mx/helmets_mx.aspx?h=10
I'll be using it on the frozen lake and with the Dirtsurfer.
Foil Kites: Flysurfer 12m Sonic 4, 10m Soul V2, Peak 5s and 5.5m Hybrid
LEIs: 9m Naish Pivot, 12m Naish Phoenix
Land: 16" Dirtsurfer GP
H20: 134 Shinn Monk Chromatic, Slingshot 103cm Hope Craft w/ Axis Spitfire 840
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acampbell
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Bells are nice. If you break it, they will send you a new one for $25-35 if you send the old one with a description of the accident so they can do
R&D.
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BeamerBob
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I think my whole helmet was only about $30. It isn't a bike helmet like yours, it is a hardshell helmet like skaters wear. They listed it's intended
use as bike/skate. I figure if it can handle vert skating, it should be robust enough to land on the dirt. It fits snug and comfortable as well. I
forget I have it on. It is the same helmet my boys wear when they skateboard or ride their bikes. Did they know what you were talking about when you
listed your activity as "kite buggy"?
Helmet LInk
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider
Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
IvanpahBuggyExpo.com
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Bob Muse
HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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beachrights
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Beamer you "hit the nail right on the head" - sorry could not resist!
The Bell helmet is what I am looking at. I saw it online at Dicks for around $30. I already have a full face "real" helmet for my buggy but... and no
disrespect Snowbird! but I am not wearing a full face for static flying. 
Dork factor multiplied by 1000!
HQ Beamer II 1.8-
Flexifoil bullets 2.5- 3.5 mine, can\'t have it!
Pansh ACE 4.0- for sale $75
Peter Lynn Viper- 3.9
Naish Aero 10.0
Naish Aero 12.0
Rockville Kite Trike
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kullas
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| Quote: | Originally posted by beachrights
I am not wearing a full face for static flying. Dork factor multiplied by
1000! |
LOL  Now thats funny right there
HQ Symphony 2.2
Pansh Blaze 3M
Pansh Legend 5.5M
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OUCH! :wink2:
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
Ken (K2)
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BeamerBob
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That was funny. I'm trying to imagine something with a higher dork factor........................ Unless you go with leather dress shoes, black
socks, and plaid shorts. OH! OH! wristbands. Oh man, I already wear kite killers. Do they count as dorky?
Coastal Wind Sports Team Rider
Landsegler Disc wheels
PTW Hero Buggy - XXtreme ApeXX Buggy US 88 - Libre Hardcore
IvanpahBuggyExpo.com
Youtube link
Bob Muse
HQ Montana X 8m, Montana IX 12m, HQ Ignition LEI 5m,
PL Phantom 12m, 15m, Big Blu 24m+, Synergy 10m, Venom 10m, 13m , Phantom II 12m Vapors 3.8, 5.4, Crosskite Sonic 7m, PKD Combat 10.3m
Uturn Butane 2.5m PKD Buster 3m Genetrix Hydra 7m Ozone Yakuza GT 14m
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Bell Balastic Helmets (full face) are good, cheap ($80.00 USD), and its what I wear. Bell Moto Helmets are nice too, for those that like to wear
googles, since they have those tips to stop your googles from moving around.
Gyro also makes another good full face helmet. for you fashionistas, paraglider helmets are cool too.
still trying to find the helmet i want here in canada: http://www.bellhelmets.com/product/put_pics/pic.cfm?pic=557
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my advice go look @ paragliding helmets they are the best for our sport. These helmets give you a carbon fiber kevlar shell and are made to take a
heavy impact. Now on to the best part about these helmets. They are designed to give you a much more open feel as far as peripheral vison goes. The
full face helmet doesn't take away theis vision like motorcycle and most bmx fullface helmets do. Another plus is that they weigh next to nothing. I
personally use a Lubin helmet, but those are not made anymore since Lubin died, but all paragliding helmets are basically made the same way I have
looked at other manufactures and they all pretty much use the same materials and build quality. My 2 cens.
Big John
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Libre custom heavy duty full race
libre custom heavy duty bigfoot with custom adjustable front drop tube, custom rear drop plates and custom weight set
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Cosmic
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Hi all
Hi fellow Kiters!
Thank for the kind words. This is Tim with Cosmic. We have almost EVERY KITE MANUFACTURER now! When you place your next order tell us your from Power
Kite Forum and save 10%!! Happy Kiting everyone!
We are your online hookup!
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bbrex
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Depending on the surface I am bugging on I wear a full face BMX/Motocross helmet or a K2 Snowboarding helmet. The K2's are fine, they have detachable
ear covers great for cold or hot temps, they have a ratchet mech. at the nape of the neck to tighten it up snug, for those that want to mount a camera
on their lid. They even have a line, that has the earphones and jack built into the headliner, that you plug directly into your IPod. they are sweet.
$40 to $80
Brad
What I Fly!!!
PKD Buster .7m----PKD Brooza I 5.5m----JOJO RM+ 2m----JOJO Instinct 1.5m---- JOJO Instinct 2.5m---- JOJO Instinct 5.5m---- JOJO WET 8m----JOJO Session
7.5m----Flexifoil Sting 1.2m----Flexifoil Sting 1.7m---- Flexifoil Bullet 1.5m----Flexifoil Blade I 3.3m----Flexifoil Blade III 4m---- Flexifoil Blade
IV 6.5m----Flexifoil Blade III 8.5m----Libra Bora 2m---- Ozone Razor 4.5m---- Force10 2.1m----NPW5 1.7m----NPW5 2.4m----NPW5 3.1m----NPW5 4.8m----NPW5
6.9m----(2) NPW9 3.4m----(3)NPW9 5.3m----NPW9 10m----NPW9 15m----NPW TEEGA 4.3m----NPW TEEGA 2.2m----NPW TEEGA .8m---- Modified Libre Full Race
Buggy----Home Built Aluminum Iceflyer/Windflyer Landsailor
If you hadn\'t realized yet.......................Yes I am ADDICTED TO WIND!!!!!
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