PROTECT YOURSELF
When you start riding you’re going to fall, so many riders prefer the protection of a helmet to a knit hat. Look for a light and solid shell with total visibility and zero restriction, and, this is very important, a multi-impact shell with a real liner. Open-cell foam might be good for grandpa’s slippers, but not for protecting your gray matter. Just as with boots, fit is king with helmets, meaning no gaps, looseness or growing room. Try helmets on with your goggles to be sure there are no gaps around the goggle frame for penetration by wind and snow. Shameless plug alert: Check out our R.E.D.® Helmets for the ultimate in snowboard-specific noggin protection. We even make one with built-in headphones, so you can bang your head without worrying about banging your head.