BoaterTalk: BoaterTalk: comfort?

Home

Forums

BoaterTalk: The International Information Site for the Whitewater Paddler

Forum: BoaterTalk

Clear all "New" markers Turn on extra data

Thread View Frames View Board View

comfort? New

Forum: BoaterTalk
Re:

why don't whitewater helmets use chin straps? kevin22 New
Date: Jan 28 2008, 15:34 GMT
From: roscoepwavetrain

take a wet face in a water-filled environment and have the cup rubbing up against your chin. seems like chafing is possible. that's my guess on why there isn't a chin cup. another angle is that the plastic cup could be a weak point in the strapping. good question though.

what's amazing to me is how our sport started and has evolved with zero face protection with helmets. i can see not wearing a cage or bar when skiing, skateboarding, ect, but considering you're underwater with your face exposed it doesn't make since.


	Related Links: Helmets - Full line of Pro-Tec and Head Trip Carbon Fiber Helmets at NRS. helmet - See the Full Selection of Whitewater Helmets at Rock/Creek >

Add Message