Foam for helmets

[Ti-girl 0]

I have a Bauer 5000 and have been wearing it for...2 years now.

It's in great condition except for the one piece of foam at on the forehead. It's getting hard and the glue is coming off.

Is there anyway to replace it?

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

I would think that the only way to get new foam is to get it from a new or older helmet of the same kind. With the way HECC and CSA are, you won't find replacement foam and glue like you used to be able to get.

[rtwng20 0]

Get a mouse pad, cut the pieces you need and use contact cement to attach it. Use the cloth covered mouse pad and glue down the foam side. You will also be able to find the mouse pads in different thicknesses.

[JJStripes 1]

^^^^^^^^^^Brilliant!

[frankie56 0]

Why mess with your head? Buy a new helmet.

[McDougalfaschnitzer 32]

Why mess with your head? Buy a new helmet.

Agreed. Instead of going through the trouble of getting mousepads and such, just get a new one. You can get good deals on 5000/5500 helmets anyway.

[Hockey Player 0]

I've never owned a 5000/5500, but I don't think it's in great condition if it's falling apart. With that said, if you don't mind or have the money, buying a new one would be your safest bet.

[chk hrd 164]

Get a mouse pad, cut the pieces you need and use contact cement to attach it. Use the cloth covered mouse pad and glue down the foam side. You will also be able to find the mouse pads in different thicknesses.

yeah and while your at it just clamp a steak knife to the bottom of some old boots and you could have new skates.

buy a new helmet

[t1tan 19]

Get a mouse pad, cut the pieces you need and use contact cement to attach it. Use the cloth covered mouse pad and glue down the foam side. You will also be able to find the mouse pads in different thicknesses.

yeah and while your at it just clamp a steak knife to the bottom of some old boots and you could have new skates.

buy a new helmet

hahaha, sounds like a good idea for the pond in my backyard, now for a mounting them on some vans, hmmm....

[Krev 86]

Buy a new bucket for your dome.

[Chadd 916]

Ti-girl, nothing against you, but, in general, I love how people have no problem spending $200+ on a OPS, MANY times over, and yet, they won't buy a new helmet every year or two to protect their brain, their head. This shows how fucking stupid hockey players are!

Is there any need to protect a ten cent head?

[D aka speck 0]

I like the idea of using a mousepad if the little comfort strips come off.

[D aka speck 0]

You've proven my point...

I like the idea of using a mousepad if the little comfort strips come off.

Not to be disrespectful, but how so? I have an RBK 8k helmet, and that stupid forehead strip fell off when I wore it for the 3rd time. I found it after the game (lukily) and glued it back in. I wouldn't use mousepads for concussion / fracture prevention. Nor would I continue wearing a bucket that rubbed my forehead raw.

[Law Goalie 147]

Nash Sports sells VN in pre-cut pieces and sheets for exactly this purpose. However, I'm almost positive they don't sell EPP and even more certain they don't sell it with that 'antibacterial' applique. They have a website, but it isn't great; just Google them, get their number and call. Their prices are very reasonable.

That said, you should almost certainly be looking at a new helmet. Technically, Nash carries that foam to replace the interiors of custom-made goalie masks that are basically indestructible shells with replacable cages and liners, but it's the same foam.

[rtwng20 0]

I never made my reply to try to save anybody from buying a new helmet, I just thought it was a comfort issue. I have a couple of the 6K's and have an issue with one small spot. The extra foam took care of it. I certainly didn't want anyone assuming I was some kind of jack ass. In fact along with my 2 6k's I also have a couple of 8500's. Hockey gear is kind of my passion and I like to tweek things if need be. A good friend is an AHL equiptment mgr. and we are always giving each other ideas. Some of you might not believe some of the tricks I've picked up from my friend. Being an equipt. mgr in the minors is deff alot different from those in the NHL. They deff have top notch equipt but with their budgets sometimes things are done on the fly.

[TBLfan 25]

I'd just buy a new helmet. It's not worth it unless you're trying to salvage a non-readily available helmet like a carbster or ht-2 or something.