wakeboarding helmet

[TRD]

I am asking for a wakeboarding helmet for Christmas this year, Can anyone give me any suggestions about what is good. I seen these names online, are any better then others. How do I determine what size I need?

Protec Ace Wake Helmet, Berns, Hyperlite

or what about one of these
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-WAKEBOARD-KA...3286.m20.l1116

Thanks

[Dan and Christy]

1 vote for the Pro Tec Ace Wake!!! I love mine.

One word of caution, I would stay away from any helmet; 1. Without ear pads or 2. With a mini-brim on the front.

1. The ear pads go a long way in preventing ruptured eardrums. My buddy was wearing his helmet when he crashed pretty badly but did not have ear pads in and he ended up rupturing his eardrum.

2. The mini-brim on the front of the helmet looks cool but catches too much air and shoves the helmet back on your head.

[talltigeguy]

1 vote for the Pro Tec Ace Wake!!! I love mine.

One word of caution, I would stay away from any helmet; 1. Without ear pads or 2. With a mini-brim on the front.

1. The ear pads go a long way in preventing ruptured eardrums. My buddy was wearing his helmet when he crashed pretty badly but did not have ear pads in and he ended up rupturing his eardrum.

2. The mini-brim on the front of the helmet looks cool but catches too much air and shoves the helmet back on your head.

What he said!

[Fast1911]

Ask Skyski about ruptured ear drums.....ouch

I have the Berns Macon and it has earpads

[skyski_tige]

Make sure whatever helmet you choose, you can try it on before you buy it. Protech did something to their XL's this year and now my big noggin does fit. They added extra foam or something...

[skyski_tige]

Ask Skyski about ruptured ear drums.....ouch

I have the Berns Macon and it has earpads

I ruptured it at 12.2 mph. I don't want to start wearing my helmet when I surf too

[G-MONEY]

To avoid ruptured ear drums when you face plant make sure you face hits the water square so you have no chance of water forced in to your ear....

[skyski_tige]

To avoid ruptured ear drums when you face plant make sure you face hits the water square so you have no chance of water forced in to your ear....

Oh sure... Easy for you to say

[TRD]

To avoid ruptured ear drums when you face plant make sure you face hits the water square so you have no chance of water forced in to your ear....

That was funny..


What type of places have helmut that you can try on? We have Dicks & Sports Authority and I have seen helmuts there. I will ask the next time I am there now. Would there be some other type of stores other then the internet?
Thanks

[TRD]

I ruptured it at 12.2 mph. I don't want to start wearing my helmet when I surf too

I agree, I don't want to were it surfing.

[dogbert]

Protec helmets all the way.

[balair]

I like Byerly's helmet

[Dan and Christy]

I like Byerly's helmet

Balair, that's the helmet my buddy has that catches the air and pushes it back on his head. He says it is uncomfortable.

[Jason B]

I found mine at a ski shop (winter ski). Mine is a Smith that is good for all weather--for snowboarding and wakeboarding. I just never wear it wakeboarding......

[balair]

Balair, that's the helmet my buddy has that catches the air and pushes it back on his head. He says it is uncomfortable.

I see how that could cause problems. I like the one parks wears that has a brim in the back. It looks pretty cool.