The Big 3 Beginner Protectors
Snowboarding and falling over pretty much go hand in hand. If you’re a snowboarder, whether just learning or trying to dial in a new trick, you’re going to take some falls. As a result, manufacturers have produced a bunch of different protection options, all designed to reduce the chances of picking up an injury, of [...]
Bern Baker Snowboard Helmet: Review
It was time to replace my snowboarding helmet – after trying a few on and considering different options I ended up with the Bern Baker. Here’s the review… First: you’ve got to try it on! To find a helmet that’s a good fit for you, there’s a good chance that you’re going to have to [...]
Who Should Consider Wearing Impact Shorts and Why?
Impact shorts, or padded shorts, are designed to absorb some of the force when you fall – and therefore save you a bunch a pain. As with all snowboard protection, the idea is to keep you riding for longer, rather than having to sit it out because of an injury. So who should be wearing [...]
How Do You Know When To Replace Your Helmet?
I think it’s pretty common knowledge that a helmet needs replacing after a significant impact. But what about smaller impacts? What if you’ve had your helmet for a while and it’s taken a few knocks – how do you know that it’s time to replace your helmet? In my case, I’m pretty certain that it’s [...]
Snowboarding Helmet – Should You Wear One?
With a very small number of exceptions, wearing a snowboarding helmet is optional. It’s up to you; it’s a personal choice. But it’s obvious, right? Wearing a helmet is safer than not wearing one. Let’s say you fall and bang your head on the icy piste, or worse, maybe a rail in the snowboard park [...]
Should You Wear Wrist Guards?
Wrist guards? Are they worth wearing? Do they help? Are they for beginners only? Read on… Good for: lots of low impact falls. Wrist guards typically have some kind of tough, plastic splints, that protects the top and bottom of the wrist. When you put your hand(s) down in a fall, your wrists benefit from [...]
Helmets: Bern vs. ProTec
A while back, I was on the look-out for a Bern helmet, probably the Bern Baker. At the time I was kinda interested in the audio integration (as well as the overall look), but now I’m not so sure. Last season I ended up carrying my shuffle around but not really using it; friends kept [...]
Bern Helmets
I’ve been keeping an eye out for different helmets – especially those that have integrated audio. I think the helmets on offer from Bern have some pretty nice styling, not to mention good options when it comes to headphone attachments. I haven’t tried one or, or even seen one in the flesh (yet) so I [...]
