Skateboarding Articles

Does any skater wear a helmet these days?
Any skateboard magazine you open will illustrate numerous death-defying tricks being performed without a helmet. I've watched skate videos that made me want to helmet-up. Just the thought of crunching my noggin keeps me pretty well padded during most skate sessions. But all those pads (among other things) greatly diminishes my cool-factor according to popular media these days.

Call me a pussy, but I value my head over the public's opinion on skateboard fashion. But all is not lost. The clever inventors at Troxel Helmets have come up with a solution. Got that Wild West spirit ready to burst out? Maybe you need to represent your culture (or inner-dork) and wear a cowboy hat when you skate...

That's right. You can now buy a stylish cowboy hat with a helmet built in to it. How's that for style? OK, in some places this garb will result in a beating, but you gotta admit it's different.

If you're wondering why you haven't seen this in the latest Active and CCS catalogs or advertised in Thrasher, it's because it isn't a skateboard product. "WTF?" you ask. Well, its actually an equestrian helmet. Some of us like to take falls down handrails and vert ramps while others have a craving to fall off a horse. This odd helmet is actually for those latter folks who fall off horses.

Don't worry. If you're one of those safety-conscious "western" types who likes to wear ten-gallon hats (and chaps?) while you skate, Troxel Helmets have got you covered!

Imagine the attention you'll get when you roll up to your local skate park or spot wearing your spiffy western hat helmet. You'll be the envy of everyone who likes to rassle cattle and strut around a dud-ranch. If you also want to grind rails and ollie benches, combine the two and lasso your courage to wear a western hat helmet at your next skate session.

We think this is a huge new movement to embrace cowboy-culture while killing the gnar in a safe manner. Buck the trend, be an outlaw and slap those curbs western style. Giddyap to your local skate shop (make sure your horse is properly tied and your six-shooter is holstered) and ask them to carry a full line of Western Hat Helmets. The world needs more crusaders like you... to populate the server space at YouTube.

Show off your inner cowboy and get everyone to sport a Western Hat Helmet. Skate and Deploy, doggies!

Does any skater wear a fucking helmet these days?
Any skateboard magazine you open will illustrate numerous death-defying tricks being performed without a helmet. I've watched skate videos that made me want to helmet-up. Just the thought of crunching my noggin keeps me pretty well padded during most skate sessions. But all those pads (among other things) greatly diminishes my cool-factor according to popular media these days.

Call me a fucking pussy, but I value my head over the public's bullshit opinion on skateboard fashion. But all is not lost. The clever inventors at Troxel Helmets have come up with a solution. Got that Wild West spirit ready to burst out? Maybe you need to represent your culture (or inner-dork) and wear a cowboy hat when you skate...

That's right. You can now buy a stylish cowboy hat with a helmet built in to it. How's that for fucking style? OK, in some places this garb will result in a beating, but you gotta admit it's different.

If you're wondering why you haven't seen this shit in the latest Active and CCS catalogs or advertised in Thrasher, it's because it isn't a skateboard product. "WTF?" you ask. Well, its actually an equestrian helmet. Some of us like to take falls down handrails and vert ramps while others have a craving to fall off a horse. This odd helmet is actually for those latter folks who fall off horses.

Don't worry. If you're one of those safety-conscious "western" types who likes to wear ten-gallon hats (and chaps?) while you skate, Troxel Helmets have got you covered!

Imagine the attention you'll get when you roll up to your local skate park or spot wearing your spiffy western hat helmet. You'll be the envy of everyone who likes to rassle cattle and strut around a dud-ranch. If you also want to grind rails and ollie benches, combine the two and lasso your fucking courage to wear a western hat helmet at your next skate session.

We think this is a huge new movement to embrace cowboy-culture while killing the gnar in a safe manner. Buck the trend, be an outlaw and slap those curbs western style. Giddyap to your local skate shop (make sure your horse is properly tied and your six-shooter is holstered) and ask them to carry a full line of Western Hat Helmets. The world needs more crusaders like you... to populate the server space at YouTube.

Show off your inner cowboy and get everyone to sport a Western Hat Helmet. Skate and Deploy, doggies!