crash369 said: Not Snell-certified, FYI So that means its a better helment! (referring to the findings of Motorcyclist magazine)
fshaia
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 8, 2012 @ 11:23a
crash369 said: Not Snell-certified, FYI
But is DOT certified, this helmet is usually $100 I bought it just to have a second helmet around, in case I take someone for a ride, or I dont want to change from dark sheild to clear etc .. it is a safe, comfortable helmet, which for $50 is hard to find, I have had $50 helmets that looked better, and yes they were DOT certified, but they were not comfortable, and the chin area would start lifting at speeds etc .. I might just paint mine for the heck of it ....
osuuma said: So that means its a better helment! (referring to the findings of Motorcyclist magazine) I know you were being facetious, but apparently I've missed a lot of controversy. After an hour of googling around, I feel pretty well caught up on the issues. Thanks!
fshaia said: But is DOT certified, this helmet is usually $100 I bought it just to have a second helmet around, in case I take someone for a ride, or I dont want to change from dark sheild to clear etc .. it is a safe, comfortable helmet, which for $50 is hard to find, I have had $50 helmets that looked better, and yes they were DOT certified, but they were not comfortable, and the chin area would start lifting at speeds etc .. I might just paint mine for the heck of it .... Having now caught up, I still do not trust DOT alone for a helmet I would wear. Not because it is a poor standard (they all have flaws), but because there is little to no testing of DOT helmets by the DOT. So a DOT sticker simply means the manufacturer _tried_ to adhere to the standards, without any outside confirmation of its success. Nevertheless, buying a helmet is a very personal choice, and which manufacturer / certification authority one chooses to trust is also very personal.
Hopefully this whole thread will prompt some would-be buyers to look into the whole mess, instead of just looking at the price sticker... Not that a FW patron would do that
As another FYI for new helmet buyers. It's always a good idea to go to a store and try a helmet on before buying online. See the Sharp Fit Guide
fshaia
Senior Member
posted: Aug. 8, 2012 @ 2:37p
Here is a review of the helmet from someone that tests a lot of helmets :
I actually own this helmet. The padding is comfortable and it is well constructed but is very noisy at highway speed and a bit on the heavy side. I don't think it vents very well either. Overall I'd give it a 7/10 rating. That is taking the price into consideration.
Edit: also, shipping is free over $99 so add the tinted shield to your order
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