Half helmet info needed.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: New Hampshire
A fiberglass DOT helmet with styrofoam interior, good for one hard impact, probably made in China.
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Carbon Fiber / Kevlar with a memory foam interior good for many hard impacts, hand made in USA.
Not trying to be a wise *** here but this just makes sense to me. I'm no pro on testing and safety standards but Kevlar and Carbon fiber, are showing up all over the place due to its high strength. Memory foam is also being used more and more.
Either way wearing something is better than nothing.
speaking of half-helmets, anyone know when these Grateful Dead helmets by River Road come out??? I guess the jackets are finally available, but these have been in "my favorites" for MONTHS and they still say "Pre-Order"
http://www.compacc.com/p/River-Road-...kull-and-Roses
http://www.compacc.com/p/River-Road-...kull-and-Roses
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Road Master
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From: Springfield Illinois
Use to wonder the same thing myself until I found the Skull Crusher line.
A fiberglass DOT helmet with styrofoam interior, good for one hard impact, probably made in China.
vs.
Carbon Fiber / Kevlar with a memory foam interior good for many hard impacts, hand made in USA.
Not trying to be a wise *** here but this just makes sense to me. I'm no pro on testing and safety standards but Kevlar and Carbon fiber, are showing up all over the place due to its high strength. Memory foam is also being used more and more.
Either way wearing something is better than nothing.
A fiberglass DOT helmet with styrofoam interior, good for one hard impact, probably made in China.
vs.
Carbon Fiber / Kevlar with a memory foam interior good for many hard impacts, hand made in USA.
Not trying to be a wise *** here but this just makes sense to me. I'm no pro on testing and safety standards but Kevlar and Carbon fiber, are showing up all over the place due to its high strength. Memory foam is also being used more and more.
Either way wearing something is better than nothing.
Road Master
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From: Mill-e-wah-que
Go somewhere and try it on before you get one! I've had a couple of them and just bought my latest, and likely the last one: the Pit Boss by Bell - DOT and paid $119...oh and NO mushroom head!
Tourer
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From: New Hampshire
Last edited by METALKAT; Apr 26, 2012 at 08:17 AM.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Central Florida
I use a Voss carbon/kevlar. Really light, comfortable. DOT approved. Highly recommend. Go to their web site or call them. They are extremely helpful and the helmet is great.
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Road Master
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From: Springfield Illinois
Read my post, I referenced Skull Crush Helmets. Go to their website and read the write up http://skullcrushgear.com/dotapproved.html . "Many Impacts" is what it states. I don't know who "they" is that you refer too but generalizing my statement saying it isn't True, isn't True.