When it comes to protecting your head, you can’t be too careful. The human brain weighs three pounds and makes up about 2% of our body weight, yet it uses up about 20% of the oxygen in our blood. In other words, you need a helmet! It’s important to choose the right protective gear for your needs.
This blog post will help you choose between a bike helmet or ski helmet depending on the activity you plan to do.
Choosing the right helmet
Choosing the right protective gear requires a lot of research and experience. The best advice is to research and do your research before you commit. Online websites such as Backcountry.com have lots of good information on choosing the right protective gear for your needs.
When it comes to biking helmets, there are two main types of bike helmets: hard shells and soft shells. A hard helmet is made from a high impact, highly protective, and expensive material. The shell is made from tough, durable plastic.
It should offer the best protection against flying debris and collisions with objects. A hard helmet can be found on bike shops for about $50 and they can also be purchased online. A soft helmet is made from a softer, cheaper material.
Helmets vs. Headgear
Why do we need helmets when we ski or ride a bike? Unfortunately, collisions are a big cause of concussions and even death in many sports. As a bicyclist, you may have some protection if you use a bike helmet, which is designed to protect you from a crash.
When you’re a skier, however, you’re much more likely to be hit by another skier and suffer a concussion from a fall. The ski helmet is designed to break away from your head during an impact, and is attached to your skis.
You’ll probably find yourself wearing the helmet as you ski because it can cover most of your head and it’s much safer. It’s also much lighter than a helmet.
Bike helmets
Bike helmets come in all shapes and sizes, and they can be used for a number of activities. They are either approved or classified as either soft-shell or hard-shell. Soft-shell bike helmets have several distinctions that separate them from hard-shell helmets. Most soft-shell helmets are made of impact-resistant polycarbonate or EPS.
These helmets are therefore much lighter than hard-shell bike helmets, which have a foam liner. In order to have a helmet approved for use on your bike, you’ll need to make sure it meets the ASTM F1476 standard, which requires a minimum stiffness of 65-degrees at the minimum speed rating, and a shell thickness of 100 microns.
This soft-shell helmet’s shell thickness has been determined to meet the ASTM F1476 standard at 50 microns.
Ski helmets
Ski helmets look a lot like motorcycle helmets with a plastic shell around your head and a metal chin strap. In fact, they’re even manufactured by the same company that makes motorcycle helmets. You can have your bike helmet fitted with a ski helmet insert and be ready to hit the slopes in no time.
Ski helmets are effective for multiple uses; your run-of-the-mill ski helmet can be used as an airbag in a car accident, an impact weapon in a fight, or a bomb in a terrorist attack. They have been used by military forces and even offered as a reward for long-distance athletes who completed marathons wearing ski helmets and shorts, boots, and a bandana. Bike helmets Because of their design, ski helmets don’t fit on bikes as well as bike helmets.
Conclusion
There are a lot of decisions to make when buying a helmet, so I hope this guide helps you understand the options and clarify your thoughts. Overall, I don’t think we need to be choosy about the helmet we choose.
Skiers and cyclists need the protection they provide. Here’s what I would tell other new skiers or cyclists: Make sure you are wearing a helmet. Even if you are planning to take a ride on your own bike or scooter instead of skiing, make sure you wear a helmet.