What brand is good?

[tewillia]

I've been searching for helmets on the web and have seen some bad "O Ring" helmets for good prices. I know the more the price is, the better the helmet is. Which of these brands are good? Which are cheap? THe prices seem to good to be true.
Nolan, Z1R, AGV, MDS, Grex, M2R, AFX, and GMAX?

[Sev]

I've never heard of any of those...

I know HJC and Scorpion make quality low cost lids.

[rapidblue]

Teh only one I've heard of is Nolan and from what I know, they're good and more on the pricey side

the rest..?

[Jamers!]

Nolan, Z1R, AGV, MDS, Grex, M2R, AFX, and GMAX?

Sounds like a list of New Deal plans, not helmets, never heard of any, Nolan makes good ones from what ive heard, try shoei or arai man, or other big namers.



JWF

[basshole]

I love my Scorpion EXO 700. I don't even know it's on my head when I'm riding.

[Pongo]

AGV made excellent helmets. Used to be one of the top brands 30+ years ago. Agostini used them so did many other top racers back then.

[kabob983]

Z1R's Strike was Motorcyclist magazine's top pick (out of all their tested lids, which included Arai's and AGV's).

Check it out, it's about $80 I think.

[jmillheiser]

Z1Rs are supposed to be good

AGV is supposed to be good

M2R is a new brand that is priced in the mid range.

Nolans are supposed to be pretty good.

[Lion_Lady]

The brand isn't as important as the FIT - have a look at the helmet fit guidelines, sticky.

Next would be that the helmet at least has a DOT sticker. Some folks also swear by the SNELL certification, and others swear AT the snell cert (I'm a believer IN snell) - all Snell hemets have the DOT, but not all DOT helmets are snell certified.

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[pilsner]

I'll second the Scorpion EXO 700! Just got my first bike and gear and this helmet almost feels like an Arai.

I would say a lot more comfortable than a HJC and around the same price.