Helmets Get More Techie

Got my oh one. She has a nice warm helmet to keep her smiling!

Fnarr..Fnarr.

I've been a confirmed lidder for a few years now, but would rather be soft top. Seem to recall that there were some stories doing the rounds about "liquid armour" which is based on Shear Thickening Fluids tech for building into beanies, bobbles and the like. Would make the decision between a hard hat vs soft top somewhat easier, and means that safety doesn't have to be compromised too much. I know there will be many views, such as a beanie can come off during a fall, etc, etc, (usually not until after the first impact) but such beanies/bobbles would offer more protection than they do at the moment.

coops2 wrote:
Got my oh one. She has a nice warm helmet to keep her smiling!

Fnarr..Fnarr.

I've been a confirmed lidder for a few years now, but would rather be soft top. Seem to recall that there were some stories doing the rounds about "liquid armour" which is based on Shear Thickening Fluids tech for building into beanies, bobbles and the like.

Have you seen the D3O stuff? It's been around for a while now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9VDeJ7rLUYU#!

my helmet is always warm :roll:

Iceman wrote:my helmet is always warm :roll:

Did you watch the video? :D

no, replied mid thread....off to watch :)

Thank Bandit, didn't realise there was so much available, my Xmas list has just been added to

bandit wrote:

coops2 wrote:
Got my oh one. She has a nice warm helmet to keep her smiling!

Fnarr..Fnarr.

I've been a confirmed lidder for a few years now, but would rather be soft top. Seem to recall that there were some stories doing the rounds about "liquid armour" which is based on Shear Thickening Fluids tech for building into beanies, bobbles and the like.

Have you seen the D3O stuff? It's been around for a while now...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9VDeJ7rLUYU#!

Thats what we should do with lidders hit them on the head with a shovel :shock:

When I started reading this thread I did just check that I hadn't fallen asleep for six weeks and reawoken on April 1st, but, no, somebody really is marketing a heated helmet. Under-piste heating to stop us feeling chilly on the slopes can only be an invention away.