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XxWakeboardxX Criminal
Joined: 06 Jul 2003 Posts: 87
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Posted: Nov 04, 2005 8:19 pm Post subject: helmet advice |
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I take enough shots to the head as it is, so I'm getting a helmet this year, and thought I'd take advantage of all the experience on these boards. Do you think it's worth it to get a helmet with built in headphones. I got an ipod this summer, and am planning on using it, but didn't know if the built ins were worth it. and feel free if you have any suggestions on models. |
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Damon Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 2097 City: Federal Way / Bellingham
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wakejumper17 Outlaw
Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 234
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Posted: Nov 05, 2005 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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i got a giro 9.9 with the head phones so i could listen to my ipod but i dont listen to it when i go down the hill and i talk to my friends when i go up the lift. so when i got a new one i didnt get the headphones. |
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billyjodonjimbob Soul Rider
Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 280 City: Seattle
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Posted: Nov 05, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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it's pretty cool to have when you go by yourself ...... but it gets kind of sketchy if you rock it so hard you can't hear anything around you. I prefer listening to some nice backround music when riding by myself.
In my experience, I haven't tried on a helmet with the built in headphones that I thought was comfortable though.....
You could get a red helmet, and buy the audio earpads and then have some removable phones if you wanted to see what it was like.
www.redprotection.com |
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jryoung Ladies Man
Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose
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Posted: Nov 05, 2005 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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XxWakeboardxX I have a Giro MX9, I'll be getting tune-ups at some point. I would suggest getting an MX9 on ebay, they are dirt cheap ($60) and are the same helmet as the 9. People sell the tune-ups everywhere and they are only $20 if you find a deal. [/b] _________________
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AOliver Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 1503 City: Knoxville
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Posted: Nov 06, 2005 8:54 am Post subject: |
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XxWakeboardxX, I have the Giro Nine.9 with Tune-Ups and love it. I listen to it all the time on the mountain- it gets you into a rhythm and pumps you up for jumps, rails, etc... I didn't neccesarily need to wear it last season but did anyways. It keeps your head warm and comfortable as well as lets you hear your favorite tunes. My reccomendation is to make a long playlist in iTunes for boarding and make sure you keep your iPod warm. You will be amazed at how quick your battery runs down when you're up on the mountain. I, personally, do not think you could go wrong with TuneUps. _________________ AOliver
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anarchy99 Addict
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 616 City: tacoma
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Posted: Nov 06, 2005 11:49 am Post subject: |
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i just bought a red hifi helmet, dunno about the tunes, because when u ride u really need to know whats going on around u or else u might cause a crash or something. so i dunno about the earpads, if u want them buy them seperate. go to gi joes, find a helmet u like. switch boxes with the cheapest look alike helmet and go buy it. it works, i bought my red hifi, in a giro bad luteniet for 60 bucks instead of 100 saves 30 for headphones. _________________ philocify for life- SAY FUNK IT AND HUCK IT |
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Damon Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 2097 City: Federal Way / Bellingham
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Ocean Rider Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 24 Jun 2003 Posts: 1597
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Posted: Nov 06, 2005 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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I wear an army helmet |
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pyrocasto PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 5291 City: hendersonville
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Posted: Nov 07, 2005 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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Laugh Damon, some people like music alot, I'm one of them. Nothing wrong with that.
I've got the Giro MX9 now, and am thinking about getting a headphones upgrade this year. It depends on if I get my Ski Instructer job or not to tell if I'll be riding alot this winter alone. I dont have a problem with people listening to music as they ride, as long as it's low enough that they can hear someone yelling at them. A little background music is always good. _________________
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CHiLi DaWg Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 1674 City: Huntington, IN
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Posted: Nov 08, 2005 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to ride w/my mp3's playing, but I like to hear what's going on around me. I also fall a lot, so my player would probably get trashed anyhow. _________________
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Damon Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 2097 City: Federal Way / Bellingham
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numbfoot Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 21 May 2003 Posts: 1383 City: Bigfork, Montana
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Posted: Nov 14, 2005 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, so riding is awesome with music low enough to hear your surroundings... but what happens when you want to hear your friends on the lift? that's what i've had trouple with, because it sucks having to dig out the mp3 player every time. so this year i'm using my creative zen micro mp3 player, with a wired remote, which i will keep in my mitten. And it's been hard finding comfy headphones.... so right now i'm in the process of looking for something i can modify to fit in my earflaps. _________________
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stompin7s Soul Rider
Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 331 City: venice/ tallahassee
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Posted: Nov 14, 2005 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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i just use the little bud head phones that go in ur ear and u can pop em out and talk or whatever and then when ur at the top of the lift pop them back in and ride... _________________ "it is better to fail in originality than to succeed in imitation" |
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JohnD Outlaw
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 176 City: San Diego
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Posted: Nov 14, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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I have a Giro Fuse. I love it! It has the Tunes Up option (headphones built into ear flaps).
http://www.giro.com/
~J. |
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CHiLi DaWg Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 1674 City: Huntington, IN
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Posted: Nov 14, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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stompin7s, I use the buds too. easier to hear music at lower volume with those. _________________
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billyjodonjimbob Soul Rider
Joined: 27 Jun 2003 Posts: 280 City: Seattle
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Posted: Nov 15, 2005 2:37 pm Post subject: |
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the red helmets have a mute button on the headphone that you can press .... so when you want to talk to your friends....boom. off. and press it again for some nice listening pleasure. |
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