Is It Cool Or Tacky To Wear Black On The Ski Slopes?

Congratulations! You have finally made the decision to buy a ski helmet. It is always a good idea to protect your head. You need your brain for so many things! Buying your helmet probably was not an easy task. There were a lot of things to consider.

If you are the practical type, price and quality were your first priority. There are safety standards that apply to all protective headgear, but even so, they all have different features. You had to balance quality with price and that is never easy.

You probably also paid some attention to the aerodynamic features of the different helmets. Maybe the aerodynamics were less interesting to you than the extreme coolness of how they looked! In the end, you were looking for a cool looking helmet more than you were looking for an effective one.

Then there was the color. You knew perfectly well that the color was not going to have anything to do with how well it worked, but that did not stop you from spending as much time or more making a color decision as you had spent on your other decisions.

You probably imagined a lot of reactions that the color of your helmet would evoke. Red might look too flashy, gun metal grey wouldn’t look flashy enough. Then you wondered if it was going to clash with the rest of your ski outfit. You probably even wondered whether or not it was going to match that black sport watch you always wear.

You were really attracted to the black helmet, but maybe spent hours before making your decision. Black is the color of Darth Vader, you thought. Black is the color Goths choose. Black doesn’t suit your personality, but that helmet looks so cool! What to do?

If you like the black one, but do not identify with the gothic look, do not worry! As long as you do not wear all black, you’ll be alright. Choose a white or colored parka and white or colored ski pants and they will be more predominant than your headgear. You can have boots that match the color of your headgear, but everything else in between should be another color.

In itself, black is neither cool nor tacky. It is how you use it that counts. Wearing any single color from head to foot is tacky, unless perhaps it is white. All white is kind of a dumb choice for the ski slopes, though, unless you are a Ninja assassin and want to blend in with the scenery! Otherwise, if you have a accident or get lost nobody will be able to find you. For most of us, wearing a ski outfit that contrasts with the snow is a good idea.

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