Why wear a Helmet?

[acctx]

Also glasses fog faster with reduced air flow so can't wear them at the same time.

I adjust my seaspecs strap to be loose when wearing a helmet which increases airflow sufficiently. The straps don't need to be tightened since the helmet will keep the glasses in place.

Ive started wear spex
http://www.amazon.com/Spex-Amphibious-E ... 844&sr=8-1

They dont fog up at all and I wear them tight.

[SpexUSA.com]

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Thanks too - to all you happy kiteboarders out there, that use our eyewear.
Peace. Steve

[nexus]

I almost always wear my helmet. I'm not really that worried about it -most- of the time BUT head injuries are a real risk and greatly increase the chances of drowning. A properly fitting and sized helmet in no way interferes with my enjoyment of kiting so I don't see any reason not to wear one. I don't even notice or think about the helmet when I'm kiting, it's just not something that I'm aware of.

It's just (un)common sense.

I also wear eye protection, but that's because I don't like squinting into the sun and having sunburned eyes. Chalk that one up to pure luxury. I've used SeaSpecs (functional but shitty) and now I'm using Kurtis goggles. Super nice. Before anyone starts complaining about the price... I have excellent vision, better than normal. I place a lot of value on protecting my eyes. I consider the cost of a good pair of goggles to be insignificant when viewed in the context of protecting my vision for the rest of my life.

Yes I wear them with a helmet. I've -never- had them fog out. If your glasses fog up something is wrong.

http://www.kurtisusa.com/

[SpexUSA.com]

Have you ever tried our product, Spex USA. Not Sea Specs. If not, check em out. They are less than 60 bucks with Polarized lenses and we are throwing out a coupon code of 20% off for anyone else interested to try.
Spex20
and check em out at www.AmphibianUSA.com

Thanks for your post. Steve

[acctx]

Have you ever tried our product, Spex USA. Not Sea Specs. If not, check em out. They are less than 60 bucks with Polarized lenses and we are throwing out a coupon code of 20% off for anyone else interested to try.
Spex20
and check em out at http://www.AmphibianUSA.com

Thanks for your post. Steve

You should probably stop advertising you are going to piss everyone off.

I do like my spex though :)

[JRaut]

Haven't tried Spex, but I like my SeaSpecs.

Just sayin.

[shred_da_gorge]

...it's more the message they send--i.e., "I'm a NOOB."

Wait, I should care what people think of me over what I prefer for my own safety? I don't actually wear a helmet (kiting) much, but sorry, that's a really insecure reason not to.

I hear NOOBs wear Spex... ";

[le noun]

And a post that should have been in the industry soapbox re-opened a can of worms. :roll:
Shall I ride with straps or strapless in the surf? :mrgreen:
Oh wait, I'm the guy with a twin tip at OB and Waddell. #-o

[JRaut]

a post that should have been in the industry soapbox

I think it lives there too...

J

[le noun]

a post that should have been in the industry soapbox

I think it lives there too...

J

I saw that. :shock:
Nothing in the lost and found section yet though.