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post #31 of 37
1/24/12 at 12:59pm
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No problem with wind getting under the visor at high speeds -- it doesn't seem to happen. I've never tried skiing with the visor up since I'm wearing glasses, but my guess is it wouldn't cause any problems either -- the visor stays pretty close to the helmet in the up position. As I mentioned before there's no chance of it falling off the back of your helmet like goggles wold if you left them up on the helmet. 

 

@comprex -- yeah, I've got that logo-clash thing going on. Been trying out my new Patagonia Powder Bowl jacket (insulated version) too. Maybe the subject of a future review!

 

Just so nobody gets the idea I'm a brand snob I've also been trying out my $60-on-sale EMS ski pants, which I like a lot too! 

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post #32 of 37
1/24/12 at 2:10pm

Minor question - I like this helmet and have tried it on in stores.  My concern was that it felt like the stiff visor might cause an injury on the lower face if you were in a bad fall.  Any concern here?  

PS:   I concede to hecklers that all comments about "just avoid a face plant" are valid....... 

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post #33 of 37
1/24/12 at 2:35pm
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Originally Posted by steve06877 View Post

Minor question - I like this helmet and have tried it on in stores.  My concern was that it felt like the stiff visor might cause an injury on the lower face if you were in a bad fall.  Any concern here?  

PS:   I concede to hecklers that all comments about "just avoid a face plant" are valid....... 



Thats a valid point, didnt even think of that.   Surprising since I have been a victim of facial lacerations from my Uvex goggles freezing and cracking, cutting my face pretty good.

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post #34 of 37
1/24/12 at 3:33pm
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I'll let you know what happens if I ever crash! Seriously, though, Osbe has been making motorsports helmets for a long time so I'd guess the visor could be made of Lexan or some similar non-shattering plastic. You could probably email the American distributor and ask -- <http://www.osbeusa.com/> -- I haven't dealt with them but I hear they're pretty helpful. It is thicker than a goggle lens and seems to be high-quality -- no distortion at all. Also, the air-dam along the inside bottom is made of foam rubber at least 1/2" thick so it seems like it would keep the plastic edge of the visor from being pressed into your face. 

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post #35 of 37
2/23/12 at 8:22am

Well...after around 40 days at the mountain i can give you my on hand experience with this product.

 

Out of the box the helmet is prestine, nice look and pleasant design, on the mountain this is what i experienced : I ski on the Canadian est coast (no orographic effect and very cold), because we have to wear balaclava the hot air produced by the head has a difficult time escaping from the vent holes on the top and the sides of the helmet, the cold air coming in from both opening on the side (not underneath) of the visor gets traped and fogging occurs quickly, from interm to advance skiers speed on the slope will creat turbulence incoming from those opening which will also result in watering eyes.

 

The helmet is warm, light and confortable but on very cold day you can hear crack noise from plastic expension (lol), the satin look on my pearl helmet shows wears and on the back of the helmet where the insulation meet the plastic the joint has started to spread, probably because the soldered joint cant sustain the cold-heat expension stress.

 

Naturally, by removing the visor and it mechanism you risk losing some of the screws and washers essentials for the proper functionning of the visors (not teenage proof)... well i am not a teenage but i lost one of those parts and I had to order a full set of srews ans washers at 40$ plus ship and handling and the manufacturer after 3 full weeks hasnt been able to provide the pieces to the ski store...oh and one ear piece also felt off the helmet, but i decided not to order another set of plastic plugs at 60$ set I believe.

 

I gave the helmet to my wife, it will fit her well for the warmer incoming days at the mountain (around 0C) and it gives me some free points on my '' beernight with the boys card''.

 

Dont rest your buying decision on bad or good comments on this product, my advise would be to try it first, this  helmet might not be for you !!!

 

Bon ski !

 

 

 

    

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post #36 of 37
2/23/12 at 8:30am

Been seeing many of these helmets at Hunter this season.

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post #37 of 37
2/23/12 at 8:59am
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Yeah, I was at Hunter a couple of weeks ago and I wound up on a chair with a guy wearing an Osbe. It was funny that we were on the same chair as he was the first person I've run into with an Osbe helmet.

 

At this point I'm pretty happy with it, and I've even stopped keeping my older Giro helmet in the trunk as a backup.

 

@larosej: I wonder if you got stuck with a defective helmet -- a ski helmet by definition should be able to stand cold temps! Have you contacted Osbe about the cracking?  

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