Snowmobile Helmets?

Question

Hi my dad needs a snowmobile helmet and we want a good quality one thats less than $170 and no more than that! We're looking a modular (flip up) helmet that is at least XXXL (3XL). He has never tried on a 3xl but he has tried on everything lower than that including a 2xl and for some reason they just don't fit over his head. But we think a 3xl will work and probably won't need to get into the 4xl! yikes! but anyways wat is a good MODULAR(has to be flip up) SNOWMOBILE helmet under $170 that is XXXL? We have found some but not sure if they are good quality. We have also found some that are exactly wat we need but about $200 and we really don't want to spend more than $150 and at the highest $170 including shipping if we order it online. We are tight on money. We found some that matched are criteria. Is GMax, Vox, CKX any good? I found a nice one from Gmax ( the 14x) and the 2008 CKX MODULAR HELMET) both for under $140 w/o shipping. These any good? Lemme know ASAP and thanx, pls answer!

Answer 1

Try joining the hardcore sledder or Dootalk forums.  Look under the classifieds and you can find used and sometimes new modular helmets for really good deals.  My dad and his friends all wear Ski-doo modular helmets...he got his at a sno-cross race brand new from a guy it didn't fit, for 80$.

Answer 2

befor you start placing a dollar limit on the helmet...consider the value of what you are sticking in it...... ok no that we have that straight.  My daughter , my wife and I all wear  DOT/snell approved helmets. you will not find a snell approved flip-up helmet that leaves the DOT spec. next go to a motorcycle shop that sells them and try them on (sure you can save a buck by ordering it online but... you can try them on.... hope this helps

Answer 3

If you are tight on money, buy the helmet and wait a year before you use it. That should keep you in budget. Otherwise, buy the one that fits best, it's to save a serious head injury that is much more expensive than your snowmobile.  Don't skimp on the life saving equipment, also wear avalanche transceivers when you are out there.  Many slides kill 'bilers while they are himarking.  The transceiver might save a life.

Answer 4

Yo dog head to wall-mart and if u are lookin for one that bad e-mail me and Ill hook u up