I agree totally. I would not waste $500 on your head either. Ha ha ha
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Do you think its worthwhile to spend $500+ on a helmet?
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If they didn’t, the helmet companies couldn’t sell you a new helmet every couple of years.
Mr Brown
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The foam gets brittle and contracts.
They are generally good for 5 yrs...
Maybe in the future there will be better materials so they don't have to be changed out.
I think it means something. They all seem to test helmets differently.
Motorcycle Helmet Standards Explained: DOT, ECE 22.05 & Snell
Motorcycle Helmet Standards Explained: DOT, ECE 22.05 & Snell.
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The foam inners of helmets is a plastic like material that is foamed up into little bubbles like the milk in your espresso. Over time these bubbles burst, and when enough burst the foam padding will not work in a crash as designed. They generally say 5 years, which means you probably have 7 or even 8 years before there is an issue. Most of you know this obviously, but helmets do degrade and making them last longer would make them more expensive. I'm sure there is some super material on the space shuttle that would last longer, but at NASA prices!
I figure there has been more testing and trials put into helmets today than ever before and even the more inexpensive helmets made today are far safer than helmets of even 10 yrs ago.
I saw a guy last summer with a probably $1200 helmet on his head wearing shorts, muscle shirt (minus muscles) and sneakers....he might as well be wearing a ball cap...
I wouldn't wear the cheapo knock offs though.
I saw a guy last summer with a probably $1200 helmet on his head wearing shorts, muscle shirt (minus muscles) and sneakers....he might as well be wearing a ball cap...
I wouldn't wear the cheapo knock offs though.
You’re not only buying protection. You’re buying ergonomics. You’re buying additional comfort. You’re buying extra engineering.
You’ll notice a lot of cheaper helmets come in fewer shell sizes and make the difference up with more or less padding.
A lot of the more expensive helmets exceed those ratings greatly, where some of the cheaper ones just meet said standards.
Personally, this isn’t something I would ever consider skimping on. Considering it lasts for years if you don’t have an accident, it’s a great investment
You’ll notice a lot of cheaper helmets come in fewer shell sizes and make the difference up with more or less padding.
A lot of the more expensive helmets exceed those ratings greatly, where some of the cheaper ones just meet said standards.
Personally, this isn’t something I would ever consider skimping on. Considering it lasts for years if you don’t have an accident, it’s a great investment
Do you have an example of a helmet exceeding those ratings greatly? I always though it was a pass or fail situation
Ratings are a nice thing to have but in reality they are just a way of telling you if your helmet meets the bare minimum of safety standards. Just like crash test results for cars. They don’t tell you If you will survive or not. Buy what you can afford and are comfortable wearing. From what I’ve read, a properly fitting cheap helmet is better than an improperly fitting expensive helmet.
I've has many helmets in my life. tried this one then that maker. When I tried an Aria on at a bike shop, I said wow. The comfort and softness of the material but also snug. I figure if the cheaper helmets I tried would have been as snug as my Aria, it would have been very uncomfortable. Also, Aria has I think three different cushion sizes for the same shell, so you can get a smaller or larger cushion for same type shell that fits your face exact and most comfortable. I will never go back to any other helmet.
GAmedic
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My $270 AGV K3SV had great fitment, internal sun visor, and plenty of air flow. It is also DOT and ECE 22.05 certified. It also weighs barely more than its $1500 Pista carbon big brother.
People always ask what is your head worth? Mine is not worth paying much more for a name.
People always ask what is your head worth? Mine is not worth paying much more for a name.
Sandow
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I think it means something. They all seem to test helmets differently.
Motorcycle Helmet Standards Explained: DOT, ECE 22.05 & Snell
Motorcycle Helmet Standards Explained: DOT, ECE 22.05 & Snell.
GAmedic
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Let's be real. We will still buy another helmet regardless. My Tartaruga helmet was well within date. Bought my Donkey just because I wanted it. Girlfriend will enjoy my Tartaruga helmet for many more years. Also, she wants a Ruroc Atlas helmet. Guess what she will get for Christmas? The one she wants.
I was referring to DOT ratings vs snell and the other one. Don’t remember it’s name.
DOT being pretty pathetically pieced together from car data if I recall right vs like the snell rating that is based off more stringent motorcycle data.
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