I'm wondering if I should invest in a helmet with an integrated visor like the Uvex or Smith models I saw in the shop. It's true that it costs 200-250€, but is it really better than a separate helmet + goggle setup? People have been using them for a long time here in Chamonix and I want to know if it's actually worth the price or if it's just hype.
It's not really hype, it genuinely changes things when you're flying down the slope. The integrated visor saves you from juggling a separate mask, no fogging between two pieces, and you can flip it up one-handed if you need to. Sure, 200-250€ is an investment, but honestly if you ski regularly, you pay for it pretty quick just by not breaking a mask or losing it on the mountain - happened to me more than once with the old mask-plus-helmet setup.
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