multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 has anybody seen the d30 hats and tryed one on, are they as good as the make out because i wear a hat quit alot and find that helmets make me ride weird, people say they make you ride better but it makes me ride worse, want to ride with some kind of head protection and im liking the look of the d3o beanies, maybe get one and put a chin strap on it to stop it from falling off. what does everyone else think of these ? chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 You want to use a beanie, as a helmet? rather you than me buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Funniest thing ive heard all day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) something like this? haha I would rather wear a helmet, you will look less of a helmet! Edited March 28, 2010 by T.McMillan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 im guesing you havnt seen the videos on youtube. some guy puts one on a melon and hits it with a hammer and it was fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Apparently the last few people who replied need to educate themselves. To the OP - if you're wearing a protective hat and then adding a chin-strap, you might as well be actually wearing a helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 something like this? haha I would rather wear a helmet, you will look less of a helmet! I'd rather have my knob chopped off with a blunt, rusty breadknife, than ever wear one of those!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispyboy Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Yet more people on TF attempting to dig upwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 (edited) Apparently the last few people who replied need to educate themselves. To the OP - if you're wearing a protective hat and then adding a chin-strap, you might as well be actually wearing a helmet? I know what d3o is, but nothing wrong with a laugh is there? Edited March 28, 2010 by T.McMillan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 why dont you all investigate and actualy see what im talking about before you go and slag it off, watch the video and you will under stand what im talking about, its actualy quit sad that you all got the time to just mess around and take the mick and finding gay shit pictures instead of having a look at new things. find out about things before you go slag it off. chris Yet more people on TF attempting to dig upwards. thanks for the support and actualy trying to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 why dont you all investigate and actualy see what im talking about before you go and slag it off, watch the video and you will under stand what im talking about, its actualy quit sad that you all got the time to just mess around and take the mick and finding gay shit pictures instead of having a look at new things. find out about things before you go slag it off. chris thanks for the support and actualy trying to help. Never slated the use of d3o its just the look of a trials rider wearing hat like like that with a strap you can get them with flowers on too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence--Trials Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Personaly i think its a pretty cool idea! Why not give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Gray Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 Aha oh tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I know what d3o is, but nothing wrong with a laugh is there? Cheers for the edit, I had absolutely no idea what you were talking about before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 well what do people think ?just found ne with a built in strap so youwouldnt need a chin strap. http://www.outdoorfusion.co.uk/p/1630/Ribcaps/Ribcap-Hat-Ribcap-Marley-Hat-Black-Grey.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 That's not actually D3O in that one. I'd have thought not having the compression of the usual polystyrene inner bit might mean it's not as effective at protecting your head as a real helmet though? It might stop some injuries possibly but the impact and shock isn't going to get dissipated as well, so brain injuries might still be an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 well what do people think ? just found ne with a built in strap so youwouldnt need a chin strap. http://www.outdoorfusion.co.uk/p/1630/Ribcaps/Ribcap-Hat-Ribcap-Marley-Hat-Black-Grey.htm That's for bumps bruises and scrapes NOT massive smashes. If you wear that instead of a helmet you're a dead man... I worship my helmet, saved my life a couple of times without a doubt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 That's not actually D3O in that one. I'd have thought not having the compression of the usual polystyrene inner bit might mean it's not as effective at protecting your head as a real helmet though? It might stop some injuries possibly but the impact and shock isn't going to get dissipated as well, so brain injuries might still be an issue? thats what i was thinking, but where i fid helmets uncomfatable i would rather wear one of these and make the chances slimer of getting a head injury rather than having no helmet on which is how im riding at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 If you shop around, you'll probably find a helmet that'll fit. Bell, Fox and Met make helmets that don't get anywhere near fitting my weird shaped head, whereas Giro and Protec do. Different manfacturers have different sizings, so just check a few out if you haven't found a decent one yet. If it's simply because you don't like the look of them, you'll look as much of a tool wearing a beanie with a chinstrap as you will wearing a 'normal' helmet. Equally, the "You look gay enough backhopping around the place anyway" arguement works here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam217 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i had no idea what it was but if people want to have a laugh let them,, just try and reach out to the people that may know something about it. in my opinoin it sound like a good idea to me because i look like a dick in a helmet and dont like wearing them because i find every helmet i have had is uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 If you shop around, you'll probably find a helmet that'll fit. Bell, Fox and Met make helmets that don't get anywhere near fitting my weird shaped head, whereas Giro and Protec do. Different manfacturers have different sizings, so just check a few out if you haven't found a decent one yet. If it's simply because you don't like the look of them, you'll look as much of a tool wearing a beanie with a chinstrap as you will wearing a 'normal' helmet. Equally, the "You look gay enough backhopping around the place anyway" arguement works here. i have tryed different helmets on like tgs,661,bell and pro tec and they fitted fine but i just found them uncomfatable aand anoying but i ride with a beenie on most of the time, found a decription on one, http://www.productwiki.com/d3o-ribcap/ i had no idea what it was but if people want to have a laugh let them,, just try and reach out to the people that may know something about it. in my opinoin it sound like a good idea to me because i look like a dick in a helmet and dont like wearing them because i find every helmet i have had is uncomfortable. same, to be honest i think you look even more of a dick wen your in hospital but when your with your mates and your the only one with a helmet on then you dont think like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.McMillan Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 What about using it mid summer? I cant see any spanish riders using a beanie instead of a helmet, are the breathable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multi tasking male Posted March 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 What about using it mid summer? I cant see any spanish riders using a beanie instead of a helmet, are the breathable? i think so, according to the rib cap info there breathable so ye lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 i have tryed different helmets on like tgs,661,bell and pro tec and they fitted fine but i just found them uncomfatable aand anoying but i ride with a beenie on most of the time, found a decription on one, http://www.productwiki.com/d3o-ribcap/ From that list of helmets, I'm assuming you've only been wearing piss-pots. Unless you got the early, now 'illegal' Protecs, XC/roadie style helmets feel way more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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