Ski Helmets

Over the years the percentage of skiers wearing helmets has increased greatly. Partly due to the realization of necessity but also in time the design has become sleeker, more comfortable and less inhibiting to the skier. Ski helmets now offer an aesthetically pleasing look with a lightweight feel that offers the skier the protection they need and the fit and feel they desire. The design changes go hand in hand with the technological advances where you can now get ski helmets with Bluetooth and with headphones built in so you can listen to your tunes or make the hill your office by taking calls on the chairlift.

Types of ski helmets

As you shop ski helmets you will notice a vast array of styles from full shell, half shell and everything in between. Skis.com stocks a full selection of these ski helmets so you can decide which one is best for you. A full shell ski helmet is going to have hard plastic covering the ears to give a bit more protection. Some full shell helmets come with a chin guard attached as well making them full face ski helmets and are great for ski racing. Half shell ski helmets have soft coverings for the ears often called ear flaps. These half shell helmets are great for everyday skiing and offer a slightly lighter feel making them popular for all skiers. Another variation found on many ski helmets is the brim or visor which can vary in size and style. These brimmed ski helmets offer a bit of style to the look of the helmet but also keep the sun out of the skier's eyes while skiing. Check out our buying guide for ski helmets to learn more.

Bluetooth and audio ski helmets

Some enjoy unplugging and hitting the slopes but some like to hit the slopes and plug in which is why the market for Bluetooth and audio ski helmets is an ever growing one. Over the years ski helmets have progressed greatly not just in safety, fit and performance but also in technology. Now you can get audio ski helmets with built in speakers adding little to no weight to the helmet. These helmets also typically offer a quick and easy option to mute the music or control the track or volume at the push of a button. For those that use the mountain as a second office the Bluetooth ski helmets are great as you can take or make a call on the go or simply have the feature as a safety line to the outside world as you ski.

Proper sizing of ski helmets

For a ski helmet, sizing is very important as proper fit adds to the protection and overall safety of the skier. If a ski helmet does not fit correctly it has the chance of not offering the same amount of protection as the same helmet sized correctly. Ski helmet manufacturers will offer size charts to correctly size the helmets they produce. These sizing charts are a great way to ensure you are getting the correct size when purchasing a ski helmet. There are many tricks to getting the correct size of ski helmet which we cover in great detail in our ski helmet sizing guide.

Men, women and kids ski helmets

Just as there are varying styles and designs of ski helmets there are also gender and age specific ski helmets. Manufacturers know that a man's head shape is not the same as a woman's or a kids so they have gone to great lengths to produce proper designs and sizing for men, women and kids. Women's ski helmets may offer a bit more feminine designs and graphics but that is not all the difference as they are also going to offer a women's specific fit made to fit their head shape much better. Kids ski helmets will often offer more adjustment than an adult ski helmet to offer kids a bit more time and growth in a single helmet rather than having to replace the helmet in a month after they grow a little.