description
ski helmet is an import tool used to protect skiers’ heads from injury and keep their heads warm during skiing or monoskiing. typically, a ski helmet is consist of a shell, a liner, padding, an adjuster, a retention system, buckles and goggle clips, some helmets for use in competitions are fitted with a chin guard.
shell: the shell of most ski helmets available in the market is made of pc or abs (a type of engineering plastics).
liner: a key part of a helmet used to absorb energy of an impact. liner is made of eps, a kind of material similar to white foam used in packaging.
padding: used to increase comfort of the helmet. major materials of padding are sponge with different kinds of cloth like brushed cloth and velveteen. some brands offer hot-pressed padding that features more attractive appearance. most helmets are fitted with removable padding that can be removed for cleaning to increase the service life of helmet.
adjuster: used to adjust the helmet size. generally, class b helmets will be fitted with an adjuster while most class a helmets are not equipped with an adjuster. the size of a helmet with an adjuster can be reduced or increased more than 4cm.
retention system: used to attach the helmet to the head and prevent the helmet from falling during skiing. the retention system is typically made of fabric belts and sector buckles.
buckles: buckles usually come in red and back and are made by pom injection molding.
goggle clips: used to secure ski goggles.
chin guard: players in some competitions like dh and sg wear class a helmets that required a mental component used to protect skiers’chins.