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Any major difference between a skull cap and half shell?

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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Default Any major difference between a skull cap and half shell?

I have a half shell and a FF and have listened to some riders mention a skull cap. What if any is the difference between a half shell and a skull cap?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Most of the scull caps I've seen aren't DOT approved.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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As jbg pointed out, the skull caps are non-dot. They also don't catch as much wind as the DOT halfers. You can also refer to the skull caps as a beanie helmet, pi$$ bucket, skid lid, peanut shell, etc.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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don't forget brain bucket Usually what they use to clean up grey matter with after the fact.
 
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The skull caps make you look like an eraser head.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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haha, +1 on the eraser head a jimmy cap too.
 
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a skull cap is about 2 inches smaller than a half helmet and non-DOT, has minimal padding and is as close to not wearing a helmet as you can get....
 
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