Helmet for Me, Helmet for You

[dieziege]

Just get what fits you.

I can't keep a shoei (of any size I've ever found) on my head for my than about 15 seconds without miserable pain. Otherwise comfortable Arai helmets push my cheeks between my teeth. The HJCs I've tried were all miserable... but that's me. you might find them a shoei wonderfully comfortable.

They're all DOT. Don't buy a helmet that isn't.

[moto_hanki]

My apologies, I agree 100% that the most important quailty of a helmet is fit.
I did not, however, say that a more expensive helmet was of better protective quality. But high end helmets do have higher end features such as the ones I stated previously.

[t_bonee]

and also whats all this talk I hear about snell actually being to hard of a helmet??? is there any merit to this... thanks ... later

Motorcyclist Online did a study of the various helmets by the certifications they have. DOT only, DOT/SNell, etc.

The DOT only helmets transfer less g-forces to your head than the harder DOT/Snell helmets. Less g-forces gives your noggin less of a floggin.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/gearb ... et_review/

[MattL]

Honestly, I'm not sure of how much of that I would take seriously...

[NorthernPete]

if shes foggin up, adjust your vents accordingly.

Also, cheaper then anti fog, use dish soap, apply a bit with your finger, wipe off with a paper towel, worked for my glasses when I played hockey.

[kabob983]

Honestly, I'm not sure of how much of that I would take seriously...

I take it pretty seriously. In a later article by the same magazine they did "part 2" of that article. Arai was the ONLY company to actually look at the data they collected despite the fact that it was offered for free (Mitch Arai flew to LA to see it himself). Snell pretty much called them dirty names for claiming that their test was not in the best interest of motorcyclists.

If I could afford any helmet it'd be an Arai as I believe it to be one of the few companies who truely strives to do all they can to protect the rider. Just look at what they do compared to other companies. You cannot buy their helmets online as they want you to go to a store to make sure the product fits you correctly. They will NOT service a helmet that is more than 5 years old. If you drop your helmet you can ship it to them and they'll x-ray it to see if it is still usable.

I think a few others do the x-raying, but personally all the effort they go through to make sure you get the best product you can makes me respect them greatly.