Esk8 safety: What helmets and gears should you use for electric skateboards?

moon · December 16, 2019, 8:12pm

Dont know why people get those helmets

Sebas · December 16, 2019, 8:38pm

How did that happen? hope you’re doing alright tho

Kellag · December 16, 2019, 8:39pm

Haha not me, another guy in a group. The face protection isn’t actually protection. it’s just for show

Sebas · December 16, 2019, 8:43pm

Ah yeah, but how did that happen? Faceplant?

Kellag · December 16, 2019, 8:46pm

Yes sir

yelnats8j · January 24, 2020, 1:00am

You ever find ya helmet?

Kellag · January 24, 2020, 1:58am

Dude such a bummer

spade · January 24, 2020, 2:43pm

It’s just a helmet for posers… I was almost gonna shell out some serious dough for it till I saw this review thankfully.

Bindings_McGee · February 20, 2020, 5:50am

What full face helmets can booze still be easily drank through? Fox ProFrame is a no-go. Does a TSG Pass with the visor up give enough room?

wandagoner · February 20, 2020, 7:15am

why arent you filling a hydration pack with your booze?

bollen · February 20, 2020, 7:33am

Asking lifes important questions, for science!

Fosterqc · February 20, 2020, 8:33am

Krazy straws

Esk8supply · February 20, 2020, 7:15pm

Maybe add a tube that feeds straight to your mouth from your backpack?
Not recommending drink and ride though

ReliantChris · April 1, 2020, 1:37am

What are your guys’ thoughts on the Giro Switchblade? I saw a great deal on one where I couldn’t help but pull the trigger on it.

klaus79856 · April 30, 2020, 1:35pm

@Arzamenable

Maybe Rob to test it ?

Arzamenable · May 1, 2020, 7:21am

@klaus79856

He’s happy with the eBay leathers. Maybe I’ll give it a spin.

I’m going to check your pack and trucks and pack them away in case international travel is locked down till the fall. No worries. Sorry u can’t ride that thing.

Regular_Michael · August 22, 2021, 9:34am

Highly recommend there tsg knee pads. They are just 4 weeks old, are holding up well and can take a beating. I’ve also got the matching elbow pads.

I might also get the tsg wrist pads, keen to know if anyone here has them and what they think.

Panther6834 · December 13, 2021, 8:13pm

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This D3O stuff is crazy.[/quote]
D3O is outstanding. That’s what I have inside my MC sport-touring gear. One of the best things about their protective pads are that they are soft & flexible…and then, upon impact, they become hard, absorbing an incredible amount of the impact “energy”. You’ll find a huge number of motocross riders who rely of these to help save their lives when in a crash.

EreTroN · December 13, 2021, 8:20pm

Since my last helmet did its job.

I’ve ordered Leatt 8.5. Never used them before but heard good things about them. And it looks amazing plus you get Googles when you order a helmet.

Vanarian · December 16, 2021, 8:24am

Agreed and if you want knee pads with both hard shell + inner d3o you wanna check REKD protective gear. They also do for elbows.

It’s a French brand (met one of the guys behind the testing at Marseille, works in a skate shop) and gives quite a steady support while still allowing mobility (I do inline remember so I need to be able to “run”).

For gloves I recommend looking on Furygan side too! Biker pads FTW. Nice leather, pretty comfy to wear in my experience.