Choosing a children's ski helmet

An active winter vacation with the whole family is great leisure and health benefits. When planning a trip to a ski resort with children, it is important to take care of their equipment.

The helmet will play the most important role for the safety of the child when skiing or snowboarding, so you need to know all the nuances of the choice and features of this protective device for children.

It is necessary to prepare properly for family skiing by thinking over the equipment of adults and children.

In addition to quality and colorful ski suits and good boots, you need to be puzzled about the selection of skis and a helmet.

A helmet for alpine skiing should protect the child's head in any situation, therefore, his choice must be approached seriously and responsibly. This equipment consists of several parts.

• Frame - durable outer element made of plastic or polycarbonate. Able to withstand impacts and disperse impact forces across the entire area to minimize discomfort.
• Soft interior - made of high-quality and harmless polystyrene foam or polypropylene foam, which protects the head from injury when falling.
• Soft lining - Created with a soft, porous fabric that allows air to get under the helmet. Riding with such a lining is much more pleasant and comfortable.

A children's ski helmet is created taking into account the characteristics of the child's head, has a wide variety of colors, only high-quality and safe materials are used in the work.

When choosing a helmet, you should pay attention not to the design, but to the size of the product. There are such options:

• small, suitable for head girth up to 55 centimeters;
• medium, can be used for a child with a head circumference of up to 57 cm;
• large, bought for a young athlete with a head circumference of up to 61 cm;
• very large, can be used for those with a head circumference of 64 cm.

To buy a good ski helmet for children, it is worth considering the products of well-known and popular brands that have established themselves in the market and have a high demand and rating.

Among the most famous manufacturers, Head and Salomon are worth noting. Their products are of high value, but they are equipped with the most modern technologies and are of high quality.

Popular mid-range products are Wed'ze, Termit and Atom helmets. The equipment has a beautiful design, good quality and optimal cost.

There are several options among the most popular models.

• Scott Keeper 2 Black / Red - suitable for children and teenagers, can be used on the ski slopes and for riding a snowboard. Produced by Scott Sports. To protect the head, the In-mold system is used, in addition, it is possible to adjust the product relative to the child's head using the JRAS fit technology. The helmet is equipped with passive ventilation, which allows air to circulate freely and fully in the product.

• Alpina Carat LE Visor HM Charcoal / Neon Matt - this option comes with a visor. A helmet with such an element is more comfortable and safe. Ventilation ensures optimum riding comfort. Adjustment of the helmet is very quick thanks to the Run System Classic. An additional element is a button that fixes the helmet, preventing it from flying off the child's head.

Children's helmets can be of different sizes, with different designs, with hard, soft or removable ears. Great variability allows you to choose the most optimal type of equipment.

When choosing a ski helmet for a child, it is worth evaluating the additional functions and accessories that are provided by the manufacturer.

• Adjustable size - thanks to the presence of such a function, you can put on the helmet so that it sits on your head as tightly and comfortably as possible.
• Ventilation - can be active and passive. The passive version does not allow you to adjust the air flow, active ventilation makes it possible to customize the product for yourself.
• Visor - provides face and eye protection in windy and snowy weather;
• Mask attachment loop - so that the child does not lose the mask, it can be attached to the helmet.
• The presence of removable "ears" - depending on the weather, you can put and remove the special compartments for the ears, which protect in cold weather.
• Removable lining - this accessory is used as a comforter, helping to fix the helmet well on the child's head.
• Headphones - a special headset that is connected to the phone and allows you to play music right in the helmet.
• Case - used as a crest, allows you to comfortably carry the helmet.

To choose a ski helmet for a child or teenager, it is important to know all the nuances of this procedure.

• The helmet should fit snugly on the head. It is very important to correctly determine the size of the product by measuring the child's head.
• You can buy equipment only in the presence of a child, trying on several options and choosing the best one in terms of price and quality.
• Choosing the best helmet, you need to put on glasses at once, so that the child is comfortable in all the equipment.
• It is necessary to give the young athlete the opportunity to choose the design of the helmet that he likes.

Choosing between a well-known brand and a company that no one else has heard of, it is better to trust a trusted manufacturer than to risk the safety of children on the slopes.

It is very important not to buy a helmet for growth - this protective equipment should fit as tightly as possible to the head in order to protect in any situation. Otherwise, the outcome of inaccurate skating may be unfavorable.