Luge Helmet Shield

[Jraice]

Here are 3 pics of my specilized deviant helmet I bought for standup but want to use for luge... Any issues?

Also I have always lived with teary eyes and no shield but I think Ill need one for luge, being closer to flying rocks and such from my wheels... And burning rubber from breaking...

So any thoughts on the best shield? As you can see it has 3 screws for visor attachment... It allso has a small loop near my nose... Could screw a screen to the visor screws and then use a tie wrap threw the nose loop to keep it down...

Sound good?

[rsore3389]

glad wrap works pretty good......especially with no pics!!!

[Jraice]

OOPS

here

[Eugene Pooneil]

option 1:
How to make a visor for your Helmet
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visor making 101: you could either velcro it on, or drill holes and use the screws that you have already

option 2:
pick up some goggles. You can pick 'em up for (if you go really cheap) $20 or so, just check your local skate/snowboard shop, or the internet. I got some cheap-o aviator style goggles to go over my full face, havn't let me down yet.

[touchdownturnaround]

Go with Eugene Pooneil's option 1. Mksuen made me one. It's very nice. If you have any problems or questions im sure he can help, hes a super nice guy.

[Jraice]

I have TONS of snowboard goggles are those ok to use until I can make a shield

[touchdownturnaround]

Yeah dude that should be fine. Im sure sunglasses would work too.

[Shore]

i have a bell helmet with a big kicked up front like yours, it makes it hard to see when i lay my head back for the tuck, i just bought a bieffie motorcycle helmet with a sweet flip up visor, makes for a very larg field of view.

on a nother note i made my visor out of a sheet ot tinted laxan i bought at a hobby store for a few bucks. i cut it to fit right inside the lip of the face, it is prety snug, and looks really clean

[Jraice]

I think Ill live with goggles and look into that helmet.

Originally Posted by Shore

i have a bell helmet with a big kicked up front like yours, it makes it hard to see when i lay my head back for the tuck, i just bought a bieffie motorcycle helmet with a sweet flip up visor, makes for a very larg field of view.

on a nother note i made my visor out of a sheet ot tinted laxan i bought at a hobby store for a few bucks. i cut it to fit right inside the lip of the face, it is prety snug, and looks really clean

[Jraice]

Any other recommendations on helmets? I mean visibility is just so-so with this one, not sure what else is out there though.

[SteveC]

Polaris. ebay. luck.

[Jraice]

Originally Posted by SteveC

Polaris. ebay. luck.

I found a beife (made a post in the safety gear section) helmet for 65 bucks on craigslist... Black, with black tinted shield. Looks nice

[assumeivan]

If you need any help, feel free to PM me!

[ryanredbaron]

My azonic t-55 has alot of face room, i havnt tryed it laying down, but it should work?


plus make a face mask out of a 2 liter bottle:

cut off top and bottom..... pull middle across mask

[Byrne Burnham]

The 2-liter idea doesn't work too well only because the "width" of the 2 liter is usually SMALLER than typical full-face's opening....