Ribcaps: Not As Corny As Helmets

Although safety should be a concern when barreling down the mountain, rocking a helmet sucks and in some cases, can make you even more prone to injury when snowboarding. Of course the easy solution is to head out West where’s the actual powder that will cushion your falls, but if you’re like us, and stuck in the icy Northeast where bailing can actually be pretty painful, maybe this Ripcab is the best alternative to a helmet. It comes with padded protectors that are sewn-in and although totally foamy, can withstand a crash:

The impact of energy rich electrons includes a rearrangement and creation of additional molecular cross-links within the Structureâ„¢ foam, this results in a transition of the foam from a flexible into a semi-rigid or even rigid state.

That basically means that your head won’t crush like a box should you hit a tree, hardpack, or the most vile of obstacles: a skier.

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