Helmet Talk

5280MeV · Post by **5280MeV** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:56 am

I would like to hear about wearing helmets on the playa: practical advice, pros and cons of different hardhats and helmets, cool helmet designs and artwork, and stories involving helmets.

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:33 pm

This thread could take some interesting turns. That's all I have to say about that.

TT120 · Post by **TT120** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:40 pm

This is the one I'll be wearing:

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:53 pm

forty_eight · Post by **forty_eight** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:51 pm

Wasn't someone talking about gifting circumcisions on the playa? They migth have helmet stories.

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:06 pm

Only good helmet looks that come to mind are Cary Grant in Gunga Din, and Marvin the Martian.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:36 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:

Is that DOT approved

5280MeV · Post by **5280MeV** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:25 pm

I am thinking of using this as a blank canvas to paint, add electronics, antlers/horns:

lemur · Post by **lemur** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:37 pm

sometimes you may need more than just a helmet.....

be very afraid of the lamplighters hockey team.

TomServo · Post by **TomServo** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:41 pm

I brought my M-40 out to the playa a couple years. Great shade, but got hotter than hell, to the touch.

This is my next project...

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:56 am

I heard of a DOT approved horned helmet. Instead of working today, why don't I google it?

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:59 am

Mmmm.... <3

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:02 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:I heard of a DOT approved horned helmet. Instead of working today, why don't I google it?

I found one.. But it didn't look right.. I'll look again later..

Mojojita · Post by **Mojojita** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:21 am

The best helmet would have flame effects......calling Foxfur.......

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:40 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:
Mmmm.... <3

DA=ROOOOL.................

junglesmacks · Post by **junglesmacks** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:49 am

I could see Savannah rocking that like nobody's business.

Post by **Savannah** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:03 am

Thanks!

I admit it . . . I like the outfit on the left. Mostly for the helmet, but one doesn't want to clash.

(Figuratively.)

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:49 am

ygmir wrote: DA=ROOOOL.................

RRRRR.... I found her first!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:54 am

A Polar Kool Max system might add some, er, *enhancements* to that bikini.

5280MeV · Post by **5280MeV** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:52 pm

This guy is my new inspiration:

He apparently does this at bike races. He doesn't even have a bike - he just runs with that massive rack.

wh..sh · Post by **wh..sh** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:53 pm

1 daft punk helmet please...

forty_eight · Post by **forty_eight** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:01 pm

48_love wrote:Wasn't someone talking about gifting circumcisions on the playa? They migth have helmet stories.

NVM ... the offer was for vasectomies and for next year.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:09 pm

5280MeV wrote:

I once used this style of helmet as the basis for a Very Large hat. (Sorry, no pictures available.) I pop-riveted a steel wire armature to the helmet, and covered the armature with cloth. This style of helmet fits better than a regular bicycle helmet, so weight and wind is less of a problem.

Do beware of the weight of any large headgear. My hat was so heavy I had to move my head very carefully to manage the inertia. Also, beware of heat inside any headgear on the Playa in daytime.

Now build a cool helmet!

5280MeV · Post by **5280MeV** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:17 pm

Elliot wrote:
Now build a cool helmet!

Thanks for the advice - I'm on it!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:33 pm

5280MeV · Post by **5280MeV** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 2:21 pm

antlers.jpg

Not sure about this... Antlers are wayyyyy heavier than I imagined.

It is also real easy to smash into walls, doors can be an issue, very tricky overall and helmet sort of wobbles around a lot. Not good for dancing.

The metal piece the antlers are screwed/epoxied to can be easily detached and reattached to the helmet.

Looks exactly how I wanted it to by day. Now needs sparkly lights.

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