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Shin guards fit from the top of the racers boots and cover the knee and are used with racing slalom. Shop the POC Classic Junior Shin Guards Shin guards Rossignol and kerma almost always work regardless of brand (excluding Leki) - as long as the pole grip has a screw a the top of the pole Leki pole guards are not compatible with non-leki poles When racing slalom, racers need protection from the impact of the gates.ĭepending on the brand of pole the racer already has, they will need to pick a compatible guard. Shop the Spyder Nine Ninety Boys Race Suit 5. Shop the Spyder Nine Ninety Girls Race Suit Not permitted for U8, but recommended for all other levels.

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Shop the Rossignol Hero9 FIS Impacts Helmet 2021 (chinguard included)Ī skin suit makes the racer more aerodynamic and in some cases, adds padding for protection against gate. Shop the Sweet Protection Volata Chinguard‍ If you'd like to get a GS/SG/DH helmet that works with a chinguard, here are some combinations that we recommend:

Ski race gear full#

Many athletes will have a full shell helmet for GS/SG/DH and another half shell helmet with chin guard for SL so that they don't have to add and remove the chin guard to their full shell helmet. Ski Race Chin GuardsĬhin guards are mandatory in slalom racing.įor slalom (SL), athletes can wear a GS/SG/DH helmet with a compatible chin guard or they can use a half shell race helmet with a chin guard. Shop the Sweet Protection Volata Helmet 3. Others like to have two so they don’t have to put on and remove the chinguard. By adding a chinguard to a Hard ear helmet, it can be used for Slalom. Some racers prefer to have one helmet for all races. It is the “one size fits all” helmet in terms of what it can be used for (FIS Hard Ear helmets are mandatory for U14 and U16 GS, Super-G, and Dual racing and recommended for all other racering levels).įIS full shell Helmets are approved for all types of racing across all age levels. All adult Full Shell helmets that Skiis & Biikes sells are FIS approved. Mandatory for Giant Slalom and Super-G, but can also be used in Slalom racing Half Shell helmets are commonly used for slalom racing, incorporating soft ear pad protection allows for a more comfortable fit and better hearing.

Shop the Sweet Protection Trooper Helmet Half Shell Ski Race Helmets If you want to read moore about the different styles, there are two types of helmets:

You don't want to pick up a used helmet for racing, so if you need a new model you can check out all our options below. Your helmet is a critical part of your ski race gear. Keep it all in one bag for an easy and organized transition from the car to the hill. Endless space for all your racing gear, including ski boots, shin guards, helmets, speed suit, racing shorts, and the list goes on. Our bag of choice: the Skiis and Biikes Beast Equipment Backpack. We can’t recommend our top race essentials without first recommending a place to put them all. Ski Race Helmets Chin Guards Skin Suits Ski Guards Ski Boot Heaters Back Protection Ski Race Gloves Ski Tune Kit Cat Tracks 1.