Skater style helmet vs. Bike style helmet

I'm relatively new to unicycling. I'm learning freestyle and street
right now. I'm going to start trying unispins next thursday. That's
when I'll probably start wearing my helmet. Now, which type of helmet
is more suitable freestyle? I would think skater style helmet. I have a
bike helmet right now, but I'm thinking of getting a new one, as the
bike helmet has been hit and I don't really like it that much.

Anyway, what are the pros and cons of both types of helmets?
I understand that the skater helmet is hard-shell and so can take
repetitive abuse, but it's more hot. Does headband help? How much would
I expect to pay for a good helmet?


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I'd get a pro-tec skate style helmet. theyre really nice. if you end up
sweating a lot, get a buff. they make the best helmet liner ever.

Bike style helmets are probably better for muni though.


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skater style helmets also offer protection for the back of your head.
and though they are tougher, if you have a bad fall and that helmet
saved your head, you shouldn't keep using it, because you may not see
the damage it took for you. so just get a new one. its basically
comfort vs. protection.


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i do trials and freestyle and i used a biking helmet for a bit but then
i hit the back of my head and the helmet didnt offer a lot of
protection so i just got a new helmet yesterday. It's a protec helmet
and it offers a lot of protection in the back and i find it
lightweight. I paid $59.99(CAD before tax). I'd say get it cause its
comfortable, lightweight, offers a lot of protection and looks really
good.


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bike helmet = ugly
skater helmet = look cool

Do I have to say something more?


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I use my snowboard helmet*







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skate helmets are desighned for multiple very heavy accidents but when


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kapoute wrote:
bike helmet = ugly
skater helmet = look cool

Do I have to say something more?



What's that word....oh yeah, SAFETY!!!

Conciousness coma

That said, I wear a skate helmet, and I feel naked when wearing a bike
helmet, because it doesn't seem to cover as much of my head. It seems
like skate helmets would do a better job of protecting me if I fell on
the front or back of my head.


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i use a giro xen bicycle helmet when it's hot outside. it covers the
back of my head and has good ventilation. it was expensive though. i
use my protec skate helmet when heat is not as much of an issue (at
night, for example) because it's a little more comfortable, and it is
designed to take multiple impacts.


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