There are so man y people out today that aren't riding pads and given, it's not "cool" but man let me tell you, it's way cooler than a missing knee cap or something broken. Not only do pads keep you from getting road rash and minor scrapes but they also displace weight when you fall making it so there's less pressure on 1 area meaning you're much less likely to break that bone as well. Not to mention you're most likely to break a bone at a joint where the pad protects you.
Also, yeah they look stupid, and the helmet hair afterwards can also be highly unattractive, but a broken noggin won't get you anywhere and having to slurp your meals from a straw can't be much fun either. I know I'm really bad about wearing my helmet, but when it comes to big technical runs, I wouldn't step foot on a hill without, and it's saved my rear more times then I can count. Even just riding your board down the street wearing a helmet could very well save your life. People don't always pay attention and one day you might get smacked by a car or hit that one stupid rock that tosses you and your helmet may be the only thing that keeps you from never riding again.
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